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1993 Dodge Spirit backfirin

Tiny
LILB85
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1993 Dodge Spirit 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

when I accelerate my car backfires and I go to change my air filter its burned up and meltin. Sometimes when I barely accelerate it do fine sometimes it dont
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 6:50 PM

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Tiny
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Has the check engine light come on? I assume it is backfiring through the intake, correct?
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Friday, October 1st, 2010 AT 8:55 AM
Tiny
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No tha check engine light havent came on and I guess my air filter have burn spots and melts a lil
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Friday, October 1st, 2010 AT 8:38 PM
Tiny
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What I would suggest is to have the compression tested. It sounds like you have a burnt, stuck, or bent intake valve.
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 AT 12:14 AM

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