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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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been having problem with my exhaust popping at idle, the car has to be fully warmed up, and it only does it at idle when i'm sitting at a redlight for awhile then pop like a shotgun. its starting to get embarassing now. it has to be sitting for at idle for a few minutes til it does. i have checked for exhaust leaks and vacum leaks with a smoke maching and found no leaks anything tuning wise that could fix this
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I'm having the same problem as you are. So yes please help us, it's so embarassing...lol I have a MTI X-1 cam with a LS6 intake 3" exhaust if that helps. its 2000 Z28.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Cracked spark plug, intermittent ignition problem.

Usually will not do it running off idle because it fires more, at idle fuel builds up in the exhaust and that one spark that makes it to the plug lights it off.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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HMM definatly a ignition problem. A spark plug is fouled out or 2 and kicking in every once in a while or the fuel vapor is making it to another cly
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 9000th01ss
Cracked spark plug, intermittent ignition problem.

Usually will not do it running off idle because it fires more, at idle fuel builds up in the exhaust and that one spark that makes it to the plug lights it off.
Thats what we were thinking, thanks i'm gonna change my plugs out tonight.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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I had a burnt spark plug wire. Burnt right threw my MSD wire in cyd. #8.....replaced the wire & plugs & all better now ...thanjks for the help
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DISCOUNT
I had a burnt spark plug wire. Burnt right threw my MSD wire in cyd. #8.....replaced the wire & plugs & all better now ...thanjks for the help
lol same problem here, i had header boots over them so couldn't tell, and when i took the boots off had a broke wire boot
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