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What would cause my 91 Ford Aerostar to idle fast backfire and run fuel rich exhaust and how do I fix it?
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∙ 14y ago
chances your spark plug wires in wrong order happenned to me on my 92 i was given different firing orders be specific with whomever if its distributor or coil pack
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What would cause 1986 454 to backfire through the exhaust while idling?
Plug wires installed incorrectly. Click the link.
What would cause a 1979 VW Beetle to backfire?
There are two things that can cause it. The most likely one is timing too retarded. The other is an exhaust leak. Since your car is fuel injected, you probably have the Exhaust Gas Recirculation system hooked up, and this is where most of the backfire-causing exhaust leaks come from. So it's probably timing.
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backfire timing off
Why does a car backfire?
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Would no catalytic converter cause backfire?
Having no catalytic converter installed is illegal and can cause a myriad of problems. Probably not a backfire though.
What would cause a 1973 Chevy Nova to all of the sudden start to backfire through the exhaust when you let off the gas?
its running too rich down tune youre carb
What would cause backfire and exhaust smoke?
It could be timing is off. Need more info. Is it Fuel injected or Carburated? Exhaust smoke? Is it black? Black indicates alot of carbon built up. May mean the fuel is burning way to rich.
What would cause a 2000 Chevrolet C7500 running on propane to backfire and die?
There are several things that can cause your 2000 Chevrolet to backfire and die. The most common cause is a plugged catalytic converter.
What causes backfire through exhaust on 1986 GMC only on passenger side with dual exhaust?
I would suspect the spark plug wires are installed incorrectly on the passenger side.
What would cause a 1995 Ford Aerostar to idle rough?
the radiotor or the cams
What would cause gas in the exhaust on a motorcycle?
Exhaust of an engine is a gas.
Would adding oil treatment to a car cause it to backfire?
Backfiring is a timing issue.
