New Headers Backfire at Idle Help
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I'm a DUMBASS
I had all 8 of these out yesterday checked them all. Used dielectric grease when I re-installed the wires.
They were all light brown and exactly the same in color.
Should have inspected the insulator better.
Think maybe this is the problem? Came out of #8
On the way to the parts house.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
Thanks for posting up. I thought I checked the plugs 2x, but missed this one somehow. I now know the difference between cylinders 3 and 5.
Your post made me look again.
Your post made me look again.
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Dang i gotta check mine, when i installed headers, install plugs and wires at the same time, and i get back fire a lot, u know whne u decelerate coming to stop, it back fires and popping sound.
Is that popping sound u referring to or it really backfires without revving gas?
Mine pops only when iam decelerating gas..
Is that popping sound u referring to or it really backfires without revving gas?
Mine pops only when iam decelerating gas..
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Mine popped just sitting there idling. It first idled smooth then 1 pop 2 pop then back to back.
I haven't road tested it yet.
From what I've read popping on decel is normal.
I haven't road tested it yet.
From what I've read popping on decel is normal.
