idle rough no power when step on gas

1991 MAZDA B2600
17,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS MINJARES
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starts up fine but idle is like it needs a tuneup, floods out and pops when i give it gas.
Jul 3, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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Hello and welcome to the site

It sounds like you have low compression or a blown head gasket.

Here are a couple of guides to get us started in the right direction.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

If you need a gauge you can rent one for free from the auto part store.

Please run some tests and get back to us we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken

Jul 5, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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