popping noise

1991 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM
63,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TGENSKE
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i have a 1991 cadillac broham 5.0 liter and when i break to stop or accelerate from a complete stop im getting a popping noise any suggestions
Dec 17, 2010 at 3:48 AM
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have this checked. it may be a broken pushrod or a pushrod through a rocker arm or a bad valve. a compression check may show what's wrong but should be looked at. it could also be a bad spark plug or plug wire.
Dec 19, 2010 at 2:00 AM
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