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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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my 91 dak is back firing alot now, it did it a few times here and there but now its getting really bad and sometimes stalls out the motor, any ideas on what that could be?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Have you checked the engine trouble codes? Could be the EGR valve, poor ignition timing, vacuum leak, damaged valve springs, or sticky valves, or a leak in the intake
 
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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I would check for dry-rotted vacuum lines first. I see that before the others.



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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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well i hope its nothing serious cause ill just get a new motor, but ill check the vacum lines first, thanks for the advice guys
 
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