ldammeyer
New member
My Ford 2000 gas 3 cylinder stated running really rough - after investigation I found # 2 cylinder had no compression. I took off the valve cover and discovered it has a bent push rod. I can tell the bend is well down toward the tappet, but have not pulled out the push rod. The push rod rotates slightly and is loose. Can I replace the rod and start the engine, or is there potential damage to the tappet? ...any suggestions?