1980 Chevy Caprice POPPING IN THE CARB

Tiny
BIRDMAN21
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I HAVE A 1980 CHEVY CAPRICE LANDAU IT POPPING OR BACKFIRERING IN THE CARB AND NOT OUT THE BACK WHAT IS THAT I VE CHANGED THE TIMING CHAIN A FULL TUNE UP I DONT WHAT ELSE TO DO CAN YOU HELP ME
IT POPS WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 AT 9:35 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the accelerator pump if its squirting fuel when you hit the gas pedal and also the fuel pressure.
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 AT 9:56 AM
Tiny
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Its not squirtin gas its popping when you hit the gas and the spark plugs are full of gas
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 AT 10:10 AM
Tiny
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Time to rebuild the carbuerator-the Acc. Pump is not working its suppose to squirt fuel every time you pull back the throttle.
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 AT 5:10 PM

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