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Old Feb 21, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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6.9 idi backfiring

Hey guys ive got an 86 6.9 IDI 4 speed manual.. just about any speed when I let off the throttle white smoke will roll out. Going about 60 miles an hour if I put the thought of about 50% it will sound like it's backfiring puffing out white smoke. Some people have been telling me that I have air intrusion but I've had all my return line leaking before and never had this problem. My number 7 glow plug from the previous owner stripped out the threads in the head did some shady you work by putting JB Weld all over it so there is an exhaust leak obviously. I tapped it sealing off that hole. Then it started doing this
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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Not air intrusion. Ive had the exact same scenario with bad fuel, then again with a bad ip.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by hairyboxnoogle
Not air intrusion. Ive had the exact same scenario with bad fuel, then again with a bad ip.
Why would my IP just suddenly crap out...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Why do clutches suddenly start slipping, why do brakes suddenly start grinding, how does a posi-trac rearend in a plymouth work?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by hairyboxnoogle
Why do clutches suddenly start slipping, why do brakes suddenly start grinding, how does a posi-trac rearend in a plymouth work?
Hahaha well said! Lol
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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Try advancing the timing a little, see what happens.
 
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