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Old 08-10-2017, 11:46 AM   #9
Smooth_One
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Default Re: backfire - HELP!

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Originally Posted by Ernie Vitucci View Post
Good Morning...I would change your condenser...I have had this back fire happen a couple of times and it is sort of a classic clue to a bad condenser...changed the condenser and the car started right up and ran fine. Have you checked to see if you have spark by taking the coil wire out of the top of the distributor and putting it close to a head bolt, then have a friend step on the starter with the ignition on and see if you have a good blue spark. Good Luck...Ernie
I 2nd that. My car had this problem and I changed the condenser and that did it.
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