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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 29 2012, 11:18 PM (820 Views) | |
| z34-5speed | Apr 29 2012, 11:18 PM Post #1 |
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Formerly "Tech Certified"
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So when I had to fix the timing belt on the side of the road we didn't get it exactly set right, as i'm pretty sure we are a tooth or so off on 1 if not both cams. Reason being: It's shooting flames backfiring on deceleration, lol!!! Also has no power under 3500, can barely maintain 70mph in 5th, and is extremely loud, lol. I'll have to take a good look at it sometime this week or next weekend! Might try to get a vid of the flames...LOL! Kyle |
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| Stiffchezze | Apr 29 2012, 11:32 PM Post #2 |
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Sir Metrologist
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Yeah, flames OUTSIDE of the engine is usually a bad thing. But I definitely want video! ![]() I had an old Nissan Stanza ( ) that liked to fill the muffler with raw fuel, until one day KABOOM!!! Of course It did save me time when I got around to changing the muffler out. If it were me, I'd pull it off and start over. This is what you get for having a stranger grope your Metro.
Edited by Stiffchezze, Apr 29 2012, 11:35 PM.
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| kingthursday | Apr 29 2012, 11:37 PM Post #3 |
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i had a vw baja when i was in highschool that i could shoot a 4 foot flame out of the stinger |
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| Stiffchezze | Apr 29 2012, 11:40 PM Post #4 |
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Sir Metrologist
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By design, it's bada$$. But when it happens without any kind of warning its.....interresting.
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| kingthursday | Apr 30 2012, 12:31 AM Post #5 |
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and as you know i am all sorts of badass
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| starscream5000 | Apr 30 2012, 10:03 AM Post #6 |
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Got 70 MPG?
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You're lucky it's running at all with it being an interference motor... |
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| clarkdw | Apr 30 2012, 10:08 AM Post #7 |
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I really hope for your sake that the spitting and farting is just timing and not bent valves. |
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) that liked to fill the muffler with raw fuel, until one day KABOOM!!!
Of course It did save me time when I got around to changing the muffler out.
This is what you get for having a stranger grope your Metro.

7:47 PM Jul 10