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Old 08-24-2007, 04:31 PM
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i have put new fuel pump, fuel sending unit, fuel filter, redid tdc several times it acts like its running out of gas spuders and back fires like its got a shotgun under neath it please help its for sale 600 if anyone wants it 1988 5.0 hatchback 5 speed
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Old 08-24-2007, 04:48 PM
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What is your current ignition timing at idle? Have you made any adjustments to your valve timing?
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Old 08-30-2007, 12:48 AM
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Run a compression test. Could have cracks between the valves in the heads. This will show up in a compression test and leakdown test.
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