1994 Chevrolet Truck engine problems

Tiny
KCBUNCH
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I just got this truck recently and it was running fine besides smokes a little bit but nowit started using gas losing power and backfiring out of the carburetor
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 AT 8:18 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Scan for codes first then check for a bad dist cap/coil wire and for cracked coil. It may be the dist gear is worn out as well so check for play in rotor there shouldn't be any unless you have a vacuum advance which you shouldn't
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 AT 6:43 AM

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