Will not start it has spark turns over backfires through throttle body

Tiny
CUTTERE
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
Truck will not start. It has spark turns over backfires through throttle body. Changed plugs sounds like out of time. Not familiar with this year distributor. Loosened distributor to see if it was only a tooth out. Does this have a module in distributor like the old electronic ignition? Chevrolet's used to have if so could this making a backfire through the carburetor like it is at a time.
Saturday, February 18th, 2017 AT 8:59 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hey CUTTERE,

Is sounds like the engine may have jumped time, the easiest way to check that is to do a compression test.

Here is a guide to help you see if that is the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
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