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The Mighty 258 => Exhaust System. => Topic started by: pradtf on May 24, 2011, 02:27:44 PM

Title: exhaust backfire and popping sounds
Post by: pradtf on May 24, 2011, 02:27:44 PM
we have a bit of it - nothing really explosive.
generally it seems to go away after the car is warmed up.

what sorts of things can cause this?
improper air/fuel mixture?
moisture in exhaust?
leak in exhaust?
timing?

our gasoline is good not old and we have new spark plugs installed.

i would appreciate suggestions on where to start investigation.

Title: Re: exhaust backfire and popping sounds
Post by: mudkicker715 on May 24, 2011, 02:51:46 PM
Start at timing.
Title: Re: exhaust backfire and popping sounds
Post by: Jurjen on May 24, 2011, 04:59:09 PM
And then leaky exhaust near manifold or cracked exhaust manifold.
The exhaust manifold bolts like to unscrew themselves, so check those too.
Title: Re: exhaust backfire and popping sounds
Post by: BenM on May 24, 2011, 11:02:24 PM
Way too rich a choke can cause it to cook off in the cat. I've done that before.
Title: Re: exhaust backfire and popping sounds
Post by: philotomy on May 24, 2011, 11:56:06 PM
My Olds Omega used to do that, turned out to be a bad choke.
Title: Re: exhaust backfire and popping sounds
Post by: AMCKen on May 25, 2011, 06:34:06 PM
As was said, could be choke - too rich or lean for the engine temp until it warms up.