1993 Jeep Cherokee 93 Back Firing Replaced Timing Chain Made Sure Distributor

1993 JEEP CHEROKEE
229,500 MILES
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my 93 jeep cherokee is back firing. I replaced the timing chain and made sure the distributor was at #1. what else could be causing this problem ?
Mar 24, 2013 at 1:27 AM
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check for a bad dist cap for 1 then check compression on all cylinders youmay have a valve bad or a vacuum leak.
Mar 24, 2013 at 3:10 PM
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