What do i need to do to get my car to start?

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
199,000 MILES
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KASEYKNT
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Camshaft gaskets needed changed so we changed the set timing and put it back together and it trys to start but backfires, what do i do? It was leaking oil on my spark plugs thats why we had to change the gaskets cause it was miss firing and shutting off at an idle.
Jul 19, 2012 at 5:45 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Should we guess which engine you are working on?
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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KASEYKNT
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My bad its a 1999 pontiac grand am 2.4l 4 cylinder
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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The white coil housings are notorious for causing ignition problems like that. I would replaced it.
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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KASEYKNT
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Ok thank you i will give it a try if no,luck ill be back thank you very much
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM
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