Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

back firing

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:00 PM
  #1  
Maverick_82's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Quincy, Illinois
Car: '82 trans am (w/ t-top)
Engine: 5.0L 305 H
Transmission: automatic
back firing

I know someone who removed the plug wires and distributor. When he reinstalled them the car does nothing but back fire. What could be the problem?
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:02 PM
  #2  
Stekman's Avatar
TGO Supporter
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,803
Likes: 2
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Car: Z28
Engine: Sb2.2 406
Transmission: Jerico 4 speed
Axle/Gears: Ford 9" 3.60
Probably messed up the firing order.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2004 | 04:23 PM
  #3  
sellmanb's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,840
Likes: 1
From: Tigard, Oregon
Car: '86 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
aye, messed up the firing order, or put the cap or rotor on backwards... i dont know if the car would even start with that kinda of mis-timing though.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SolarGoldRaptor
Carburetors
16
Aug 25, 2015 02:25 PM
justin57
TBI
30
Aug 20, 2015 07:05 PM
TheExaminer
Tech / General Engine
10
Aug 19, 2015 10:07 PM
86White_T/A305
LTX and LSX
0
Aug 17, 2015 12:16 AM
bbsr72
Brakes
0
Aug 12, 2015 10:44 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:33 PM.