loud bang when started?

1999 ISUZU RODEO
160,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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ARDICAS1966
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When I started the engine lagged then there was loud bang and started. it ran fine for the five miles I drove home.
Oct 18, 2022 at 6:05 PM
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Where did the noise come from? front, rear, exhaust system? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. It could be you had a backfire inside the intake manifold.
Oct 19, 2022 at 9:43 AM
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