1992 Chevy Camaro cracking and popping

Tiny
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  • 1992 CHEVROLET CAMARO
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  • 130,000 MILES
Ok I was driving my 92 camaro rs when it made a loud pop and quit. I put a new fuel pump on and it would run for 3 seconds then die. Also put a new distributer, timing chain, while it was not running, so I checked the fuel pressure and it was a few pounds off so put another fuel pump on and it runs now but it is crackin and popping. Thought maybe put a plug wire on the wrong plug but that wasnt it so cleanied the injectors and that wasnt it. What would cause that cracking and popping?
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 AT 5:04 PM

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Tiny
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First thought is timing check crank at TDC see if DIST lines up. Does it pop out exhaust or intake?
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 AT 11:09 AM
Tiny
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Well while it was not running I put a new timing chain on it. And its a garage so ill tell the guy to check that. I just got tired of putting my time into it. And ill ask which the popping is coming from
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Well I talked to the guy that has been workin on it and so far he hasnt made anymore progress on it. He did tell me that it is popping out of both the intake and exhaust. I did put a new timing chain on when the car was not running. I dont know if it would make it pop like that if the timing was a little off or not?
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009 AT 9:23 PM
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Has compression been checked? Has ECM checked for trouble codes?
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Saturday, October 24th, 2009 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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No the compression hasnt been checked. But when ECM was checked it wouldnt show any trouble codes at all
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009 AT 6:43 PM
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Have compression check find out if your chasing a mechanical or electronic fault
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Monday, October 26th, 2009 AT 8:52 AM
Tiny
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Well the compression was checked and the timing was also checked and everything is right. He said that he is going to put another distributer on there and see if that changes anything. What else do you think it might be?
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Monday, October 26th, 2009 AT 5:19 PM
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Crack in dist cap, lean miss fire
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Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 AT 7:32 AM
Tiny
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Ok he put a new distributer, and cap, an it is still cracking and popping. He said that he thinks that it is something with the cam. He said a lot of those chevy small blocks had that problem.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009 AT 4:22 PM
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Pull valve covers check lift on lifters maybe worn cam lobes
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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Well the guy still hasnt figured out anything out. It is runnin fine until you start to rev it up then it starts to crack and pop. It is also smoking and never did that before. One guy has told me the lobes on the cam are worn. Another said its the oxygen sensor. Please get back to me I would like to have it runnin soon
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 AT 6:46 PM

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