backfire / hard start
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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backfire / hard start
so this 87 formula has developed another issue. it seems hard to start when its at normal operating temperature...then when it does start it tends to backfire through the quadrajunk carb when cranking, then it idles fine, but looses power when you give it gas. im thinking either a timing issue (slightly out), or a inline fuel filter. thoughts???????
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Re: backfire / hard start
Check the ignition first. Backfiring is usually a spark issue, not a fuel issue. Double check plug wires are in proper firing order. Make sure all plug wires are fully on cap and plugs (I had one that would slip itself off and had to be crimped a tad to stay on). Check continuity on all wires - even brand new out of the box wires have breaks in them. And check timing as well.
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Thought #1 - get over the "quadrajunk" thing. The #1 problem with quadrajets is the loose nut behind the wrench.
Hard to imagine the fuel filter causing a starting problem. Typically cause problems under power before anything else.
Is the SES light coming on? When was the last tune-up (spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor)? How many miles on the car? Is the choke operating properly (see sticky about the E4ME in the top section of this forum)? Any modifications made to the engine, such as "smog junk" removed?
Sorry I don't recall off the top of my head what your earlier issue(s) was (were).
Hard to imagine the fuel filter causing a starting problem. Typically cause problems under power before anything else.
Is the SES light coming on? When was the last tune-up (spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor)? How many miles on the car? Is the choke operating properly (see sticky about the E4ME in the top section of this forum)? Any modifications made to the engine, such as "smog junk" removed?
Sorry I don't recall off the top of my head what your earlier issue(s) was (were).
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 ci Carb
Transmission: 5speed
Re: backfire / hard start
Thought #1 - get over the "quadrajunk" thing. The #1 problem with quadrajets is the loose nut behind the wrench.
Hard to imagine the fuel filter causing a starting problem. Typically cause problems under power before anything else.
Is the SES light coming on? When was the last tune-up (spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor)? How many miles on the car? Is the choke operating properly (see sticky about the E4ME in the top section of this forum)? Any modifications made to the engine, such as "smog junk" removed?
Sorry I don't recall off the top of my head what your earlier issue(s) was (were).
Hard to imagine the fuel filter causing a starting problem. Typically cause problems under power before anything else.
Is the SES light coming on? When was the last tune-up (spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor)? How many miles on the car? Is the choke operating properly (see sticky about the E4ME in the top section of this forum)? Any modifications made to the engine, such as "smog junk" removed?
Sorry I don't recall off the top of my head what your earlier issue(s) was (were).
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Re: backfire / hard start
lol true. and this is suposed to be a reman carb (paperwork for the buy). so i dunno, ill find out what his guy says tomorrow, and when it gets here ill be able to check it out. the more i think about it, the more i think it might be a stuck choke, beign that he already had to replace the electric choke wire once....
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Re: backfire / hard start
When I had a Trans-Am years ago, it did the same thing when the Cat-Converter went bad. Check to see if you got any exhaust flow from the pipes. A bad Cat will cause high back pressure and that exhaust will go where it can, even back thought the carb.
Worth checking IMHO...
Worth checking IMHO...
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Re: backfire / hard start
so i punched out the cat yesterday, seems to run better, also had a plug wire that was missing about 1/2 inch length of covering on it. i havent really had any issues except for a hard start now and then, and every once ina while it would desiel a little bit, i made some adjustments in the last two days, so we'll see how it does
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