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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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i put my lt headers an y on last weekend and my car is backfiring bad, any ideas what this is? i had my check engine light checked and it only pulled up for missing rear o2's and egr stuff
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Does it do it all the time or when its cool. I am Y-pipe dumping and my does when its cooled.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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burnt plug wire, cracked spark plug, check those things first
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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burnt plug wire, cracked spark plug, check those things first
Im going with cracked porcelain on the plug for $100 please.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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Im going with cracked porcelain on the plug for $100 please.

show me cracked porcelain on the plug!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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I was talking to 911ss the other day, and he did say he broke the back plug on the driver side but replaced it...Maybe he hit another one and didnt realize it.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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well i did break 1 spark plug but i replaced it. i took the other out and they all looked fine. im may just replace them all and put some new wires on them. ill let yall know whats up tomorrow.
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