Backfire Questions
- Chev truck rebuilt engine won't start problem
- I just installed a rebuilt engine in a 92 Chev, 1 ton, 5.7L. It ran good but burned a lot of oil. The engine rebuilder confirmed it was ...
- Asked by bob12 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1998 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- I've got a awd grand caravan with the 3.8 v6, 4 spd auto, and about 105k mi. Sometimes while cruising local highways at around 50 mph, the ...
- Asked by bschwar about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Chevrolet Lumina problem
- I own a 1993 chevy lumina with 164,000 miles on it. A few days ago as I went to start my car I noticed when I turned the ignition the car ...
- Asked by quikkguy about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Neon problem
- My car was find until i put some gas in it now it stumbles and backfires. i checked my spark wires and 1,3,4 had an affect on the engine but...
- Asked by logordon77 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Cranking and not starting problem
- Hello the car is a 1997 Nissan maxima. 3.0L when ignition is turned on there is cranking and will not start. 1-we checked for power ...
- Asked by wisdome about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Car slowed down to a full stop during driving problem
- 94 Mercury Topaz, 115,000 miles, 4 cyl. A week ago, I had the catalytic converter replaced on car. Was driving it Tuesday (35 mph) and all...
- Asked by jontswife about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1995 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have a 1995 Chevy s-10 (170,000 miles) that won't idle when cold and runs rich. Here's what I have done so far: Changed the ...
- Asked by small12b about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo problem
- I have a '71 Chevrolet Monte Carlo; not sure how many miles, + or - 50,000, somewhere in there; the engine is a 350 v8 from a '79 Chevrolet ...
- Asked by Monte Carlo about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1994 Chevrolet Truck problem
- It will start and run about 15 or 20 minutes after it warms up then dies and wont restart,it will crank but wont start when you crank it,it ...
- Asked by bo.duke about 6 years ago - 6 Answers
- Backfiring problem
- 1996 Ford, 7.5L, fuel injected, Banks Power Pack installed, Class A motor home, 43,000 miles. Rough start, followed by misfiring/backfiring...
- Asked by Ron Schroder about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1986 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have an 86 chevy S10.It back fired quit running an now will not start.Ihave replaced the coil,the halleffect switch,dist.cap,rotor,...
- Asked by rockytop about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Won't start problem
- Dear sir: I send in a donation of $ 20.00 u.s.I own a Chevrolet S-10 PK 2002 4WD automatic S/N. 1GCCT19W828179829,To get my truck to started...
- Asked by Pmestier about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 98 astro- odd misfire situation p0306 code problem
- Here is the situation, 98 Astro, 4.3, 107K miles. Van started missing a few days ago. Nothing strange, no backfiring or hard driving. Threw...
- Asked by supsound about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1989 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- To start. When I try to diagnose the problem, it goes no further than flashing "12" over and over again, that it is in ...
- Asked by Casingda about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Jumped time? problem
- 1991 Grand Marquis - 112,000 miles - 5.0 dual exhaust - I was given this car after it overheated on the freeway. After pressure washing the ...
- Asked by markisboss about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 2003 Chevrolet Impala problem
- 2003 Impala with 93,000 miles. For about the past 30,000 miles will not start on the first crank every once in a while. Starting to do it ...
- Asked by mxf007 about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1992 Mazda Truck problem
- We recently purchased a '92 Mazda B2600i 2.6 L 4cyl pickup with 120K miles. It idles great but after driving it for about 10 miles it loses...
- Asked by bobswife about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1992 Buick Lesabre problem
- I have a 1992 Buick Lesabre with 135,000 miles. It has the bulletproof 3.8 3800 engine. The engine runs well when first started. It ...
- Asked by jimmykicker about 6 years ago - 27 Answers
- Lose of power, backfiring and stalling problem
- I have a 1993 Chevy van G30 with a 5.7 ltr engine it has 125K miles. I just bought the van approx. 2 weeks ago from a private owner. The van...
- Asked by joeg30 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Rough idle problem
- Hi Guys...My 2F motor is on gas, impco parts, and has idle issues. The motor has plenty of power to go uphill or to accelerate, but when the...
- Asked by madelinethree about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1915 Ford F-150 problem
- Got 1988 ford f15o with 140,000 miles. problem started with surging/sputtering at low speeds and rpms..stepped on gas it was fine. as soon ...
- Asked by AirforceLoadmaster about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1987 All Other Makes All Other Models problem
- 87 Celebrity Eurosport FI 2.8L V6 So Car was sputtering and backfiring and dieing unless I kept my foot on the pedal a tad, i've replaced...
- Asked by ganjaguy about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1978 Chrysler New Yorker problem
- As far as the engine misfiring my dad and i have changed the spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotary cap, adjusted the carburator ...
- Asked by 78CNY about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1999 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4WD WITH A 4.8 F/I. WHEN ENGINE IS COLD AND STARTED IT RUNS FINE BUT ONCE IT IS WARM AND SHUT IT OFF FOR ...
- Asked by LR WRIGHT about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- Intermittent starting issue problem
- I have a 2001 Chevy Cavalier with 85K miles on it. I have a 2.4 L engine I believe. So here's the deal... I have an intermittent ...
- Asked by rsargent0519 about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1999 Dodge Caravan problem
- Traveling down the freeway yesterday, doing about 70, I heard a strange sound like a zipper from the engine. I took my foot off of the ...
- Asked by Stugglie about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1992 Chevrolet Silverado problem
- We have a 1992 Silverado with 71,000 miles on it, 5.7L V8. Within the last 2 months, we've had a problem when we accelerate from a stop. ...
- Asked by Smittygal about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1993 Oldsmobile Other problem
- Hello, I have a 1993 Cutlass Ciera 3.3L 199000 miles that within the last 3 weeks has all of a suden started hesitating really badly ...
- Asked by hinshu about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- Fuel filter location problem
- 1991 ford taurus gl, about 135,000 miles, i think, with 3.0 NON-sho engine. chilton says how to change fuel filter, but not where it is? ...
- Asked by berklym62 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1992 GMC Safari problem
- My car will only start with starting fluid. Once running, it will run on idle. If you give it gas, the car will start to stall out, miss, ...
- Asked by brian3737 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1994 BMW 325 problem
- My bmw 1994 enginge is running badly and loud backfires coming from the engine, the exhaust also gets very hot (glowing) revs are eratic, ...
- Asked by naxos272 about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1991 Cadillac Deville problem
- I'm 19 years old and i bought this Cadillac and it was misfiring and backfiring.I drove it 100 miles and put new spark plugs and spark plug ...
- Asked by illegaltrees about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1996 Dodge Other problem
- I have a 96 B1500 van 174k v6, it stalls at anytime then starts right back up and off i go, black smut area by my exhaust pipes, slight ...
- Asked by Gmac about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1991 Chevrolet Truck problem
- It will run fine for about half an hour but then it starts backfiring and sputering and then wont start
- Asked by buddyr about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 1998 Chevrolet Truck problem
- I have a 1998 chevy k2500 5.7L with 94,000 miles and have developed a miss while the engine is running at low idle speeds. After the engine ...
- Asked by ecusta about 6 years ago - 7 Answers
- 1940 Lexus Other problem
- Hi I'm new to this but I've checked it alot of times for help. Now I have a question. I have a 94 Lexus Ls400 with 100,000 miles. I put ...
- Asked by scooterrat4 about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- Ughh pleeease help :( ! problem
- Hi my name is Monika, i have a Chevy Camaro 98 155,000 miles 3.8 Litre, I was just wondering if anyone could Pleaaase help me locate the ...
- Asked by monikamckay about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- 1935 Chevrolet Truck problem
- My son owns a 1998 Chevy Silverado 4x4 with a 350 A/c powersteering, etc. The other day it would not start and acts as if it is "...
- Asked by Leslie Labs about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1991 Ford Escort problem
- I have a '91 Ford escort that I just recently bought. It wasn't running well so i put some injector cleaner into the gas tank. After about...
- Asked by sexybass about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
- 4.3l sierra no start problem
- 2000 gmc sierra 4.3L 83k the truck will tun over but not start. it also backfires (up thru the throttle body intake) a small amount while ...
- Asked by tennykimble about 6 years ago - 5 Answers
- Choking/backfire after accerlation problem
- Hey guys! i have a 96 chevy Camaro v8 5.7 6 speed with about 155,500 miles on it. for awhile now i have noticed that when i rev my engine ...
- Asked by Z28_GUY about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- 1989 Toyota Corolla problem
- I have been having problems with my car bucking at a high acceleration and then getting worse and worse as the car heats up and then when it...
- Asked by redragon about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1999 Subaru Other problem
- I have a '99 Subaru Impreza non-turbo 2.5 Liter with about 130,000 miles that is missing when I first take off and backfiring through the ...
- Asked by Culter about 6 years ago - 8 Answers
- Jerking backfiring toyota corolla problem
- Toyota corolla 1989 400, 000 k's 1.6 l sedan. when i drive the car for a little while it will heat up and then the problem occurs when i am...
- Asked by redragon about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- 1998 Jeep Other problem
- Hello all, I have a 98 S10 4.3 Engine with 1700 miles that I installed in a Jeep. Engine was running rough with Cam Sensor Pending Fault ...
- Asked by dandevine about 6 years ago - 2 Answers
- 1990 BMW 525 problem
- I changed the spark plugs on my car, to the bosch "no gap adjustment" needed variety. Since changing them my car has trouble ...
- Asked by mnagatori about 6 years ago - 1 Answer
- Millenia engine problems problem
- I have a 1995 Mazda Millenia with the 2.5L V6 engine. It has 172k miles. Upon starting, it runs fine. However, once the engine reaches ...
- Asked by blackviper8891 about 6 years ago - 4 Answers
- Is it possible to manually adjust the idle w/ fuel injection problem
- Is it possible to manually adjust the idle w/ fuel injection in a 91 Grand am?
- Asked by Mishkam about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- My ford explorer will not start problem
- Ford explorer 1999... 99,887...v6? My car will sound like it is going to start and then cut off.....if i turn the key and keep my foot on...
- Asked by reneewigfall about 6 years ago - 3 Answers
- 1989 Buick Lesabre problem
- My buick has 185000k it sart very good i the morning even by -25 celcius.but then until it reach normal running temperature it wont ...
- Asked by guy tremblay about 6 years ago - 0 Answers
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