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Exhaust outa CArb????

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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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Exhaust outa CArb????

I dont knwo whats wrong with my camaro i got a 87 z28 w/305 and after i run my car for a little bit and turn it off first off it doesnt wanna shut off, then like exhause come out under the hood from the carb. Coul di have a plugged cat or muffler or does my carb need cleaned???
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 03:52 AM
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Check your timing.
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 08:56 AM
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Sounds like its "running on"

As stated above, check timing.

Idle speed.

Fuel mixture.

These can all cause this.

The engine keeps stumbling until it runs backwards for a second. This pushes the cylinder gasses and whatever is in the carb up and out.
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