why is my car backfiring and sounds like its running on 2 cylinders

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just got done relining the cam & crank cuz it was a couple of teeth off. after doing so it was running fine but felt like it wasnt getting enough gas like the fuel pump was going out. then the next day I started it up rough idle. day after that as soon as i started it, it backfires

kickbackcat in Spring Valley CA

Mar 2, 2011

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why is my car backfiring and sounds like its running on 2 cylinders

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kickbackcat in Spring Valley CA

Mar 2, 2011

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user69083on Mar 2, 2011

Recheck the cam timing again. I think you have a bad tensioner allowing the t-belt to jump time. If so, you could damage the engine if it continues. I recommend you replace the belt if it has jumped time.

kickbackcaton Mar 3, 2011

I just did and timing is okay and hasnt jumped started car sounds fine now take while its running and get a diagnostics on it

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