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360 Wagoneer carb backfire issue...

Discussion in 'Performance & Tuning' started by TheFlynn, Oct 3, 2016.

  1. Oct 3, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    TheFlynn

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    I've got an '87 Grand Wagoneer that has recently started running really badly. It is hard to start. Idles poorly cold. And, has about 10% power. When in motion, it will backfire out the carb. Quite often, almost always, after a few backfires, it will suddenly run great, as long as throttle is maintained. At a stop or long coast, it will resume the malfunction. Also, I've sprayed carb cleaner into the carb, which temporarily fixes the problem, sometimes. Odd...
     
  2. Oct 3, 2016 at 6:01 PM
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    That doesn't explain why backfiring would make it run normal for a while.
     
  3. Oct 3, 2016 at 6:34 PM
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    chris4x4

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    Yeah, I agree with checking the timing.
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2016 at 8:54 PM
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    Is it backfireing at idle or when you are taking off. Sounds electrical or malfunction timing advance from the distributor. Check all you plug wires first and make sure none are grounding out on exhaust manifold and the like. If a plug wire is burnt through it will do all of these things. Check the vacuum hoses for leaks and make sure it is good to the distributor.
     
  5. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:23 AM
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    It only backfires under load, at about 3000(?) rpm. It only backfires when it is in this terrible sluggish mode. It sounds choked. But, I have looked and the choke appears open. After a couple backfires, maybe only one, it runs like a champ until it is allowed to idle. Could this be the EGR valve?
     
  6. Oct 4, 2016 at 9:40 AM
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    Do you still have a cat. How many miles on the jeep. Those old cats were only good for like 150000 miles. Poor exhaust flow can choke a motor and cause drastic power loss especially at higher rpm. Fuel air and spark and timing. Check all these.
     
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