Okay, so I know I have low compression on one cylinder (still don't know which one, just too lazy to test, suspect #2). Anyway, you can tell because of how it cranks, (excuse the lame sound effects)

It goes- cha-huh-huuuuh-huh-huuuuh-huh-huuuuh

Well that didn't really turn out well, but believe me it does have low compression on one cylinder. Anyway, could misadjusted valves cause this? I am asking cause I'm gonna have it in the shop tomorrow to fix my starter, and want to know if this is worth checking?

Thanks in advance.

 

YES!!!! GET IT CHECKED!!! could be the sign of a blown head gasket around that cylinder, bent or stuck valve, anything. could escalate into something serious pretty quick. get it checked.

 

I have practically eliminated blown head gasket because it doesen't smoke white, and it hasn't used a drop of coolant since I bought it 5000 miles ago. Its an easy job, so I'll adjust the valves today

 

thats exactly what mine is doing in a 3.0. I think its the exhaust valve. I know for a fact its on number 6 though. I may pull the valve cover soon, but other than that the engine is getting replaced in spring so I am not to worried with it

 

When the rig is running, does it miss at all, or does it miss every now and then?

 

it actually doesn't miss at all. It runs fine, accelerates good, I get 24mpg highway. Its just that when cranking over it sounds like low compression on one cylinder.