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Old 01-31-2010, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Chas H View Post
Low compression is bad news.
The mechanic could/should do a leakdown or wet test just to comfirm the cause of low compression.
A salvage engine may be the most cost effective repair.

My brother says that his car seems as though it looses power at times. Like it's fast/powerful one day then slower the next. MB's are pretty rare in the yards around here
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