Q: I have a 2006 Ford F-150 triton V-8 one of the cylnders is not getting compression

asked by on December 14, 2016

Do I replace engine? Or get reman one? What is your advice and how much approx will it cost?

My car has 1750000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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