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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Default Backfire, smoking after exhaust work

Well, I just tried replacing the headers on my '94 GT, but I bought the wrong headers for my car, so i ended up putting the stock ones back on.

Anyways, now when it idles it backfires every 10 or 15 seconds, and the headers and cats are smoking a whitish smoke, but it doesn't smell like steam. I can't hear any exhaust leaks, although I didn't replace the gaskets or anything when I did the work.

Any ideas? most likely an exhaust leak?
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Figured it out. First two spark plug wires were switched.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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LOL, that would do it.
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