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06-11-2007, 01:58 PM

86GreenMachine

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car backfires

my car started backfiring.when i chomp on it it doesnt do it. only when i drive it normally and it only does it when i shift and deacclertion. any idea what the problem

06-11-2007, 01:59 PM

ROTTITANK

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RE: car backfires

check timing

06-11-2007, 02:06 PM

86GreenMachine

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RE: car backfires

timing is were the stock timing is soppose to be 10degrees i beleve

06-11-2007, 02:08 PM

ctgreddy

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RE: car backfires

i thought stock timing was 12 degrees?
maybe thast just for the sn95 5.0's tho.

06-11-2007, 02:08 PM

mattdel

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RE: car backfires

check it again with a timing light.
if the marks are jumping around, your timing chain is stretched out and needs replacing.

06-11-2007, 02:09 PM

86GreenMachine

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RE: car backfires

i will check it but its all brand new

06-11-2007, 02:11 PM

86GreenMachine

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i will check it but its all some what brandnew with only maybe 30kms on the engine

06-12-2007, 05:54 PM

ponyX65

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RE: car backfires

check youre exhaust for leaks, iblew a header gasket once and it started back firing a lot.

06-12-2007, 06:05 PM

stephenwilson18

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RE: car backfires

My buddy's car was doing that a few weeks ago, told me what it was but I can't remember, I'll try to find out and let you know. Everybody told him to check timing, but that wasn't it, it was something silly.