andy fornadel

I might be all wet, but if i remember right, my 84 blazer had a simliar
problem,
and if you have a air pump, there is a diverter or one way valve on the
system that was stuck open
and causing that trouble... only my 2 cents worth

bobs backfire burrito

Just SELL it to a local BEANER. They will drive it just like it is.
In fact, when they go to pick up Jose/Jorge at 4:30AM they wont
have to lean on the horn to wake them up.
From what you describe, your truck sounds like a *NEW* car in
Mexico!

gene

LOL - never get firing order data from the kid at the
auto parts store. After thinking about it, I went back to
the shop manual & checked the spark plug wires. Two
wires were swapped. It runs like new now:-)

Thanks all,
Gene

meat plow

hahahah that'll teach yah.

marsh monster

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Don't be so rough on the little feller.....he prob'ly got the info
outta Chilton manual.


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stormin mormon

I had a Ford Ranger that didn't run right. Four cylinder, two
wires reversed. Took me a while to find that problem.

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Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
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: LOL - never get firing order data from the kid at the
: auto parts store. After thinking about it, I went back to
: the shop manual & checked the spark plug wires. Two
: wires were swapped. It runs like new now:-)
:
: Thanks all,
: Gene : : : :
: "Gene" <genes@wildblue.net> wrote in message : news:tKVmi.38$9d1.244849@news.sisna.com...
: > Vehicle:
: > 1988 Chevrolet C1500 2x4 with a 4.3L V6 & standard tranny
: >
: > The truck was in perfect condition, then was in a fresh water flood
: > where it was completely submerged under water for about an hour.
: >
: > I have changed all the fluids, filters, etc. , as well as replaced the
: > following
: > with new parts:
: > - distributor cap
: > - rotor
: > - ignition module
: > - ignition coil
: > - spark plugs
: > - spark plug wire set
: >
: > The 4.3L starts and runs.
: > However, it runs rough, and there are LOUD pops as
: > unburned gas mixture explodes in the muffler/tail pipe
: > area. "I do not see any backfiring coming back out of the
: > carburetor."
: >
: > I'm pretty sure I have the timing, fuel and spark all
: > working as they should.
: >
: > I'm wondering if it could be one of the following?
: > - catalytic converter clogged up?
: > - emission control stuff plugged up?
: >
: > Any thoughts as to what I should try next :-) ???
: >
: > THANKS,
: > Gene
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