Problem with backfiring in exhaust

2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
200,500 MILES • 3.4L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ANTHONY BRADLEY
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Car will stall in gear, black soot in tail pipe, idle is high, rhythmatic popping in exhaust. Car is also hard to start.
Jul 4, 2017 at 12:20 PM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge. Auto parts rent it if you do not have one. Check for a vacuum leak, see link for fuel pressure.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
Jul 4, 2017 at 11:56 PM
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