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1980 Chevy Caprice POPPING IN THE CARB

1980 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
96,754 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BIRDMAN21
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I HAVE A 1980 CHEVY CAPRICE LANDAU IT POPPING OR BACKFIRERING IN THE CARB AND NOT OUT THE BACK WHAT IS THAT I VE CHANGED THE TIMING CHAIN A FULL TUNE UP I DONT WHAT ELSE TO DO CAN YOU HELP ME
IT POPS WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS
Apr 23, 2008 at 2:35 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the accelerator pump if its squirting fuel when you hit the gas pedal and also the fuel pressure.
Apr 23, 2008 at 2:56 AM
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BIRDMAN21
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its not squirtin gas its popping when you hit the gas and the spark plugs are full of gas
Apr 23, 2008 at 3:10 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Time to rebuild the carbuerator-the Acc. pump is not working its suppose to squirt fuel every time you pull back the throttle.
Apr 23, 2008 at 10:10 AM
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