My Stilo 1.6 16V Dynamic with 89,000 miles on it decided to throw a wobbler on Sunday.
The car lost power and started to run like it does whn a coil fails as if it is running on 3 cylinders.

Called AA who read code as cylinder 1 problem. He replaced the coil (I carry spares) then all the spark plugs.
Still the car ran as described - he was scratching his head at this point.
He confirmed all the signals were getting to coils and determined that the car needed a compression test.

Car had compression test by independant mechanic who reports that Cylinder 1 has no compression, cylinder 2 has 12.5 bar, Cylinder 3 and 4 have 19 Bar.

Any ideas?? Could this be as simple as a head gasket failure? hence the drop on cylinder 2 or am I likely to have furhet problems?? If so what could they be and what are the likely costs?

I am wondering if its worth fixing as the car is an 02 plate with nearly 90,000 on the clock. I will be gutted if its the end as its been a great car!

Mechanic will start to look at car later this week and says he will strip it down but until then is unsure of the problem. May be a head gasket, valve or more serioulsy a piston.

Any advice welcome.

Thanks

mate of mine had similar problem. it was his valve seats. It is worth getting the head off to check then decide. Cost to recut valve seats would be about £500 i would have said.