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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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I put a new exhaust system (http://www.melroseheaders.com/produc...ystems/c-4.php) on my L98 1989. I have recently noticed some backfireing. I have had the system on for about 6-8weeks but the problem hasn't been noticable until 1 week ago. I would say it backfires frequencly but not constantly. could this be bad gas?(I use 93 but i had to put Pride... only thing around me at the time) Or am i looking at something more complex.
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still need help guys
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:12 AM
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Backfiring is typically a timing issue. How's your electrical system? Tune it up lately?

Cap, rotor, wires?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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43k do you think timing would be it? I didnt notice anything before.
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43k do you think timing would be it? I didnt notice anything before.
It's an L98 with a distributor, maybe the distributor is lose?

Backfire is TYPICALLY an ignition related problem.

I'd tune the car up; cap, rotor, wires, plugs, coil, module

Then I'd set the timing.

If you haven't done it recently, may be time. I did mine a couple weeks ago. I have 32,000 miles.
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