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Poppy backfire??

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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 05:17 PM
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Poppy backfire??

i have a 95 z28 camaro and i was having a little problem with a popping backfire....any ideas on what it could be?? im running really rich though also soo i was maybe thinkin the timming was off?? and could i do this myself?? any ideas???
Old Dec 2, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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sounds like a normal lt1 running alittle on the fat side
Old Dec 2, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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Normal LT1 huh?? thing runs like a pos...misfires. popping. loss of power....runnin way to rich....any other ideas??
Old Dec 2, 2003 | 05:45 PM
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Like geeser said sounds normal mine runs a little rich also and it will still give me a pop, most of the time when i let off the gas and ride the gears.

Old Dec 2, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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popping sounds normal. the missfire isnt though. mabey bad plugs/wires/coil ect. something in the ignition?
Old Dec 2, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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You gut your catz recently????? If not I agree with BigTed and 96 LT. Missfires aint normal.
Old Aug 9, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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Re: Poppy backfire??

If its misfiring and popping check all your plug wires! I had new wires put on mine and it made a world of difference!
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