Have a 1995 corolla 1.8 lt engine idles fine with a little vibration but under a load engine backfires

1995 TOYOTA COROLLA

337,000 MILES

LIVINGSTON38

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Change plugs , wires, check injectors ,fuel pump,distributor cap . Did not change timing belt could the belt cause this ? Have a question on a 1995 Toyota corolla 1.8 lt with a distributor can replace the engine with a one out of a 1999 corolla with coil pack ?

Aug 30, 2012 at 1:12 AM

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check compression first. timing could be the issue but you need the belt checked as well.

Roy

Aug 30, 2012 at 2:46 AM

LIVINGSTON38

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Thanks Roy

Aug 30, 2012 at 2:58 AM