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1994 Mercury Tracer Repair Question


Topics covered: Backfire, Smell, Timing belt.
Mileage: 148,000 miles.

Asked on March 16, 2013

Mercury Tracer Backfire Problem

The motor turns over but won't fire. I can smell fuel, and also hear a small backfire in the air box. In the recent past, you could eventually get it to start
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Replied on March 16, 2013

have the timing belt checked. it may have failed.

Roy

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