88 302 problems

[lurch1209]

i have an 88 bronco with a 302 and its backfiring and missing bad could that be my timing?

 

[bobstrat]

it could be a number of things. have you done something that would change the timing?

 

[Seabronc]

You are in the ball park, that is usually associated with timing. Was it working fine when you bought it?

Good luck,

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[Bronc76]

It may need a tune up as well.

 

[budster 95]

It could be a fouled spark plug, or a bad plug wire (wires), rotor or cap. I would check the simple things first. I like to look for shorted plug wires at night, its easy to see if they are arcing. Good luck

 

[Seabronc]

It could be a fouled spark plug, or a bad plug wire (wires), rotor or cap. I would check the simple things first. I like to look for shorted plug wires at night, its easy to see if they are arcing. Good luck

Yah! A good way to do that is to use a spry bottle to put a mist in the air around the plugs and wires. It will help in detecting arcing problems.

Good luck,

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