Backfires "pops" through intake
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Backfires "pops" through intake
Hello everyone I have an 86 Camaro, 5.0 TPI. The car runs great within the first 5 miles. After that, she wont take throttle. She will hesitate, stumble and backfire through the intake. I am contantly getting codes 33 and 36. Both related to MAF circuit. I have replaced the burn off as well as the power relay. I have cleaned the MAF several times and also checked all duct work for leaks. All wiring, plugs and fuses appear OK. Fuel pressure checks OK and TPS is within spec. Is there anything left to check before I spend the ca$h on a MAF?
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
Have you done any work to the car or has it just started dong this?
Sounds like more than 1 problem
My quick check 1st list.
Check the timing
Check the fuel PSI
ohm the injs if org
check plug wires for arcing or burn thru
Also work thru the codes in the factory service manual.
Sounds like more than 1 problem
My quick check 1st list.
Check the timing
Check the fuel PSI
ohm the injs if org
check plug wires for arcing or burn thru
Also work thru the codes in the factory service manual.
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
I am new here but looks like i found someone with the same problem.
Mine takes a little bit to get started you have to turn it over quickly a bunch of times then it starts. Idles great but if you try to rev. it up it will pop like you said or it will want to die. I tried to disconnect the maf but couldn't get it to start. I don't have a scanner either any recomendations to try would be appreciated.
Mine takes a little bit to get started you have to turn it over quickly a bunch of times then it starts. Idles great but if you try to rev. it up it will pop like you said or it will want to die. I tried to disconnect the maf but couldn't get it to start. I don't have a scanner either any recomendations to try would be appreciated.
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
I am new here but looks like i found someone with the same problem.
Mine takes a little bit to get started you have to turn it over quickly a bunch of times then it starts. Idles great but if you try to rev. it up it will pop like you said or it will want to die. I tried to disconnect the maf but couldn't get it to start. I don't have a scanner either any recomendations to try would be appreciated.
Mine takes a little bit to get started you have to turn it over quickly a bunch of times then it starts. Idles great but if you try to rev. it up it will pop like you said or it will want to die. I tried to disconnect the maf but couldn't get it to start. I don't have a scanner either any recomendations to try would be appreciated.
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
I am new here but looks like i found someone with the same problem.
Mine takes a little bit to get started you have to turn it over quickly a bunch of times then it starts. Idles great but if you try to rev. it up it will pop like you said or it will want to die. I tried to disconnect the maf but couldn't get it to start. I don't have a scanner either any recomendations to try would be appreciated.
Mine takes a little bit to get started you have to turn it over quickly a bunch of times then it starts. Idles great but if you try to rev. it up it will pop like you said or it will want to die. I tried to disconnect the maf but couldn't get it to start. I don't have a scanner either any recomendations to try would be appreciated.
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/malf.html
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
Here is a guide on how to use the trouble codes and the aldl. The troublecodes are very similar too.
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/malf.html
http://www.gnttype.org/maint/malf.html
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
How much fuel did you add after removing the old fuel? Sometimes in my Camaro, when the fuel is low, it'll turn off or sputter when I take a turn. The fuel swishes accordingly in a turn, during braking, and during acceleration. If there is no fuel to be sucked up, the fuel lines will lose pressure and the injectors will not function correctly do to drop of pressure. This may of have been the issue for you. But I don't know.
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
I have replace the cap and rotor. New wires, new coil & module. Timing is set. New mass air flow. Cleaned IAC. Also new fuel pressure regulator. The injectors ohm out OK. New fuel pump and fuel filter. Being told it may possibly be contaminated fuel causing bad fuel at injectors. I'm at my wits end!!
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
And it runs better with the MAF unplugged. Still falls on its face when you lay into the throttle. Car wont go over 2000 rpm without dropping down to zero rpm and back up. Only getting 2 codes, 33 (MAF or circuit high) and 44 (Lean exhaust) prior to unplugging air flow sensor.
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
Having this problem 2 on modded motor swap
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
mine is doing the same and the only issue I see here is my speedo quit. its a 91 5 spd. what does the speed play into this?
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Re: Backfires "pops" through intake
Ok fixed mine I think. I tighten the rockers (just put on rollers) I was able to rev and some of the back firing stopped. Adjusted the timing and the back firing stopped. but when I tap the gas is stall out. So I unplug the maf it act better but won't idle cold. So new (used) maf I will pick up on the c list
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