1974 BMW 2002 Light buck with intermitent back fire

1974 BMW 2002
105,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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Symptoms began 1 week after oil change:
Light buck with intermittent back fire followed by engine stall.
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:26 PM
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Start with checking the distributor for excessive wear. Too much end play is death on proper timing.
Nov 6, 2009 at 10:07 PM
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