"al010101" <al010101@cox.net> wrote in message
news:2SOUd.31917$Tt.1161@fed1read05...
> when we crank, it backfires, i think the timing is off but we've adjusted
> it 4 times now with no luck.... any thoughts?
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The backfire makes me think "timing belt." Has the timing belt been changed
in the last 100K miles or so?

Mike