reall big problem with my car
05-01-2003, 08:23 AM
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reall big problem with my car
welll i just got exhaust on my car and now i cant even acclerate witout the car making this loud popping sound kinda lieka clicking...andd it not only makes the noise but i cant accelerate hardly at all its very slow. the thing is it did it before the exhaust, just not alot, now its everytime i get into drive and louder...just wondering if anyone knew what it might be.
05-01-2003, 08:29 AM
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the loud poping noise is from fuel not igniting then hits hte hot exahsut pipes then exploodes sorta back fires.... hotmar i go to grafton to so if u need help with your car ill be glad to helpu but... also what was lastitme u got tune up.. including rotor/cap, plugs , wires.... and so on fuel filter, that type stufff some might help nad otheres wont help at all but that liek good tune up u coudl do that will help your car out in long wrong..
05-01-2003, 08:33 AM
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i havent had a tune up for awhile, but its not really a back fire its not one loud pop its like click click click click clikc and just wont go any faster no matter how much i accelerate...im thinkin mabe spark plugs or timing belt??? i really wanna fix it soon
05-01-2003, 08:41 AM
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Is it an exhaust leak? I have blown the exhaust gasket and it makes a ticking sound. I would also use FEL-PRO gaskets if it is an exhaust leak. Timing and tune up will do wonders for your car. Check around your headder and around every exhaust flange. You might have a leak.
05-03-2003, 03:23 PM
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even if it is an exhaust leak its still gonna accelerate normally, i have an extreme exhaust leak but theres no problems in acceleration, its just annoying as hell.........