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Still debating on getting rid of my E and want to know if anyone has had a similar issue... Scanned by a repair shop and that only turns up (Low compression in cylinder 4) - The Car starts up and Idols great, runs perfect for the first 10 - 15 mins of driving Then when accelerating it lurches...

Alright, so this is my first Element. It’s a neat car, but I have a huge problem. One of the cylinders has about 30 pounds less compression than the others. I’m looking for possible causes in various different posts on the forum, but what has me rattled is that the car doesn’t smoke. I’ll post...