Hard starting can be the effect of many different things such as: clogged gas line, air filter, or oil line, bad wire connections, or simply a bad engine. Back-firing is from unused gas in the muffler that is ignited by a spark or flame form the engine and is itself harmless.
The #1 cause of hard starting a 1991 ford explorer is having lost your keys
You eating the engine.
Check for hairline cracks (very hard to see) inside the distributor cap. This causes cross firing.
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I'm assuming since you say backfire it's carbed, so I'll also assume it's not computer controlled and has a standard hei or points distibutor. Hard starting and back firing are probably caused by over advanced timing. Try rotating the distributor.
Timing needs adjustment is the most likely cause.
yes,it isn't hard to get it back in time though.:)
The causes of discs leading to back bulges is the application of heat to the hard plastic vinyl. The heat reacts on the vinyl and causes the back of the record to bulge. Many crafters have made bowls from the vinyl that was softened when the heat was applied and the back bulges occurred.
The possible cause for a hard elongated lump on the lower back rib cage is infection. It can also be caused by shingles.
The year and engine size would help us help you.
Your hard drive. If this is happening your hard drive is already dead. Back up your most important data NOW and get a new hard drive.
its hard to turn cooked pancakes back into batter