Backfire

1998 TOYOTA TACOMA
108,976 MILES • 5.3L • V6 • 4WD • MANUAL
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ARSHAD KHALIL
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I am getting a terrible backfire from my van every time I step my foot on the accelerator right down to the bottom.
Mar 10, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Backfire usually comes from spark at the wrong time.

Have the timing components been checked?

Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-backfires-while-running
Mar 10, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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