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MIGHT BE WORTH NOTING what series of motor (manuf, serial #, build date, etc.), and what type of damper, and what type of cam is involved in these failures!?! I'm not sure if the parts involved have any identifying numbers in them (or distinctive features/markings), but it WOULD be good to...

:ditto: I agree! But I can sympathize with one's wanting to determine if damage has occurred BEFORE pulling the head off or the engine out. (I rebuilt a "bad" transmission once, only to discover later that all it needed was a new pilot bushing...) aua "DOH!" -Bear-

IF the valves are bent enuf that they aren't closing all the way then you'll get low compression. BUT since your cam isn't turning you are likely to get low compression in at least half of the cylinders, even ones w/o bent valves. & with the air pressure test suggested above it is worth noting...

Reminds me of an AMC Matador that I had back in college... (yeah, I know, "A Matador?!?" It was a $200.00 car to get me around for a couple of college years... Besides, it was good enough for Reed & Malloy!! (the Adam-12 guys...)) This was an AMC V-8 with over 250K miles on it and it simply...