# Please help

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-help/201976
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 23, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-help/201976 "2009-02-23T19:43:04Z")
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### Author: ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/please-help/201976/8 "2009-02-25T09:54:13Z")

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> [@bgblockelcamino"](#):
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> is a rad hose collapsed? will cause overheating  
> how is rad?
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> and sounds like timing is out. check for spark fuel compression

> [@DIY: Two Toned Interior \*too many pics\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-two-toned-interior-too-many-pics/11836/28):
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> first off you need to check the timing, and tell us what the initial timing is, and what your total timing is
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> what engine is this? do you have a vacuum advance distrib?
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> how old is the engine?
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> there are many things that can cause a backfire through the carb, one of the main reasons is bad timing, but backfire through the carb can also be caused by a flat lobe on the cam
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> what kind of carb is this? after it backfired the first time, you need to check the power valve, you may have blown it and are dumping a ton of fuel in the engine which is why its backfiring even more now.

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