Backfires
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Backfires I just recently did heads/cam, see sig, and the car has yet to be tuned. I did the heads/cam last fall, and the motor spun a bearing. That was the last time I put gas in the car. Since then, I have swapped the motor, and used the same heads/cam. Under 2000 RPMs, with light to moderate throttle, it will backfire once or twice. Any higher, the car is fine. Under WOT, it sounds amazing and pulls like a ****. What could be the problem? I thought bad gas, clogged injectors. My buddy said it could be a bent valve, although I don't thik so because the heads have a total of 80 miles on them since they were last built. Any ideas? My buddy aslo suggested that the O2s are bad. Any input would be glorious.
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Re: Backfires What is a MAF-T? Keep in mind, I work at a dealership. I should have this problem solved on Sat. Ever since I burned the gas out, put fresh gas in, and put in some HEET, it has been running better.
Re: Backfires It's an aftermarket device.
You know, I'd make sure that you don't have a loose plug or wire, you might be loading up in one cylinder. After you run thru a tank of gas if it's still doing that I would try to lean it out if it's rich or check some stuff.
You know, I'd make sure that you don't have a loose plug or wire, you might be loading up in one cylinder. After you run thru a tank of gas if it's still doing that I would try to lean it out if it's rich or check some stuff.
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Re: Backfires The gas has been sitting in your car for a year, so of course it is bad. If it backfires as you let off the pedal, this is normal. You just don't normally hear it unless you have a loud exhaust.
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Re: Backfires are you talking about when its a cold start up and it "pop pop pops" on the decel from a rev or does it do it all the time? i got an 02 z with less than 8000 miles with no engine mods just a loud mouth and it pops and snaps like a **** when cold. or are you backfiring through the intake?
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Re: Backfires No, it has gotten MUCH better since I have burned out the **** gas. I am still thinking O2s, but the car drives VERY well at this point. I have not heard a backfire yet today.