Re: Engine backfire on deceleration

From: BlackDak93 (stephen.barnett@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Jun 07 2004 - 14:00:41 EDT


It is backfiring through the tailpipe. It appears I may have a small leak at
one of the header gaskets. I see a little black soot around one of the
ports. I will get a new set of gaskets and try to remedy that situation, and
go from there.

""Tony Cellana"" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:002c01c44b1d$eabb6160$445f2241@a.tampabay.rr.com...
>
> Backfire (through tailpipe) on decel is fairly common when there is a
small
> exhaust leak. Check all exhaust fittings and connections. The leak is
> probably up toward the front of the system. Manifolds, y-pipe section are
> the most likely places.
>
> A front fire (thru TB) is more likely if there is an intake leak, or the
> timing is off quite a bit.
>
> Either condition can also be caused by a valve that is hanging up in its
> guide as well. Have you changed rockers, heads, etc recently? If so, you
> may want to backtrack on the work.
>
> TonyC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlackDak93 <stephen.barnett@worldnet.att.net>
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Date: Friday, June 04, 2004 3:48 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Engine backfire on deceleration
>
>
> >
> >Thanks guys for all your help. I did change the belly pan gasket,
> >re-installed everything, and it made no difference in the backfire or the
> >pinging. I am at a loss. I can't find a mechanic that will touch it. I
have
> >not been to the Dodge service department yet, but I guess that's where
I'll
> >go next.
> >
> >
> ><orange383@comcast.net> wrote in message
>
>news:053020041651.25697.40BA112A000BF49F000064612200750784CCC8CC0A09020E9D0
> 1@comcast.net...
> >>
> >> My 92 V6 is doing the same thing; however, it does not ping at all. Do
> >you guys still think it could be a bellypan gasket problem? That doesn't
> >seem immediately apparent as to why that would cause the problem. Also,
I
> >believe someone mentioned it could possibly be an O2 sensor problem. Is
> >that correct? Thanks.
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Hughes Engines and APS Precision both offer kits for the V6 and V8
that
> >> > fixes the problem once and for all.....
> >> >
> >> > It's the same type kit from both companies.
> >> >
> >> > Ron
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