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11-23-2003, 08:27 AM

markmaxima

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car backfiring

hey guys whenever i would hit the brake or put the car in park, the car would back fire, any ideas what it could be,, and ai also have new spark plugs, what are the chances of one of them messing up, any help will do thanks

11-23-2003, 10:09 AM

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Sounds like your distributor is loose

11-23-2003, 04:34 PM

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what is a disrtibutor, and if i had to replace it, is it expensive

11-23-2003, 05:06 PM

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The distributor is what tells, mechanically, which cylinder to fire.
By being loose I mean that a bolt that is supposed to hold it in place is not tightened all the way allowing the distributor to move and change timing by itself.

11-23-2003, 05:42 PM

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where exactly is it located

11-23-2003, 07:51 PM

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side of the head. check the chilton in the stickies for a better description

11-24-2003, 09:31 PM

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here is a picture of my engine bay. the distributor is underneath the cover that is circled in red, labeled "ECCS." gently pull the small tab towards you, then lift the cover towards the right. it will pop off.

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