But still my engine is making back-fire noises and running rough due to misfire?

1992 TOYOTA COROLLA
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TLEE13
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Alright, Yesterday i bought and replaced a new distributor. My old one went bad after 18 years go figure. Alright i put the distributor in bought a timing light and timed the distributor perfectly! But still my engine is making back-fire noises and running rough due to misfire. Does anyone know what i can do to fix this problem? I have already bought a new distributor cap,wires, and plugs about 2 weeks ago before the distributor went bad. Please help me out! This is my only way of transportation and its already been gone for about 1 week.
Oct 7, 2010 at 9:59 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Chances are the distributor is not the problem, it sounds like you have a blown head gasket between two cylinders but to be sure a compression test will confirm the issue.

Please go over this guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Please go over this guide and report back.

Oct 8, 2010 at 8:49 AM
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