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    When my 2003 1.8-litre Hyundai Elantra XD would not start recently so I called a mobile mechanic who found the compression on cylinders to be low (40, 45, 50, 90). The car has only 55,000 km and the engine was running well beforehand. Can you explain why this might happen at such low kilometres and would I have any claim through Hyundai for replacement of engine?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    5 January 2012
    Graham Smith

    The car obviously doesn't do a lot of kays, having done only 55,000 in eight years; so I'm guessing it sits around idle for much of the time. From the compression figures it could be that the valves are not sealing properly through lack of use. I doubt that you would need a new engine, or a major repair, but if it's now going I would suggest you take the car for an extended drive. If it's not going then you might be faced with taking the head off and checking the valves.

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