Backfire through exhaust first, now through carburetor too

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Lower intake gasket, replaced and runs as expected. Vacuum issue solved. Thanks!
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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He may be talking about the temp switch. It tells the computer how rich or lean to make the fuel mixture. That could be the issue.
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Or pleasure. Happy to help.

Closing thread.
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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2000 Ford F-150 4.2L V-6 2WD MT, truck hesitates and backfires when under medium- hard acceleration in 3rd, 4th and 5th gears, does not hesitate or backfire under easy acceleration/ light load, no check engine light, idles smooth, accelerates smooth under normal conditions, replaced air cleaner, fuel filter, plugs and wires, and pcv valve so far, still no luck, any ideas?
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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Your probable causes could be one of the following:

Oygen sensor
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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MOPARMAN1
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My truck is backfiring thru the intake under a load I have checked the compression the lowest cyl. Is 130 psi and the highest is 145 psi, fuel pressure is 45, I replaced the plugs, wires, ign. Module and the pickup in the dist. Also the tps. Checked the timing right on at 10 deg. Had the valve covers of and it appears all rockers are moving the same distance( though maybe a flat lobe on the cam) I need help could this be a flat lobe? Dished lifter? Timing chain? It smells like it is running a little rich. I have also scanned for codes and the only code is no knock sensed but I cant find a knock sensor, it did sit for a while before I purchased it and it had some bad gas although I have added about 10 gallons of good gas
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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Most causes of backfires in the exhaust system can be addressed by troubleshooting the reason for the air to fuel ratio imbalance. The solution usually involves checking for vacuum leaks, changing the airflow sensor, oxygen sensor, or fuel filter to ensure the fuel system is functioning properly.

A common backfire situation occurs when there is a small leak in the air injection system that feeds the exhaust system. This can cause unburned fuel to explode suddenly. One of the most common causes is a stuck or faulty air intake or gulp valve near the exhaust manifold.

Backfiring can also occur with a sudden drop in fuel pressure. This may be due to a faulty fuel pump or a plugged fuel filter. Correcting problems in the fuel system usually resolves these issues.

Incorrect ignition timing to the spark plugs is another cause of backfire. Adjusting the ignition distributor, if the engine is so equipped, may resolve this problem. Adjusting engine timing is not difficult and can be done with a timing light by following the timing adjustment procedure for your car. If you do not know your car's ignition timing procedure please visit our car repair manual page. A vehicle that is not timed properly will not idle, run or operate correctly and will often backfire rapidly. On newer cars you will need to scan the pcm to check for CKS (crankshaft angle sensor) and CMS (camshaft position sensor) related trouble codes.
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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The 5l engine idles rough when warm but the big problem is backfire at mid speed with slight exceleration. That will light the check engine light. It will run at full throttle. I have installed platinum plugs, wires, cap & rotor and oxygin sensor. Also cleaned the mass air flow sensor and egr. Help
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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Inspect and test the following:

Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this).
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)

Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:

Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019 AT 6:11 PM (Merged)
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CHRISS CRAWFORD
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Update on backfire issue. Replaced plug wires, plugs, readjusted float level, seems to be much better. Still has a issue of lean misfire @ low RPM
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Friday, July 12th, 2019 AT 2:00 AM
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KEN L
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It sounds like you may have a weak fuel injector, can you remove the spark plugs to check the color of each? You are looking for the one that looks different that will be the cylinder that is having as issue here is a guide to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-fuel-injector

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Monday, July 15th, 2019 AT 12:46 PM

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