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hey i am havin problems with my 85 mustang. a few years ago i put a 2.3l turbo motor from an 88 turbocoupe in it. now i am havin a backfiring problem. needing some help to stop this problem. can anyone please help me? thanks
 

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You're gonna have to elaborate on the problem a bit more than that for us to be able to help you out...
 

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Most likely an ignition problem...plugs, wires, plug gap, etc...though more info would help tremendously.
 
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well it doesnt do it all the time but i am drivin and its almost like i am getting to much fuel. it will sputter and thats when it backfires. i checked the spark plugs and they look good. i am not sure how else to explain it. it started to do this the last time i filled up with gas.
 
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