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Compression leak test blowing out of exhaust

Follow up-I have a 98 k1500 with low compression it is a 5.0. With an air compressor I did a leak down test the compressor was set at 150 per the average compression on each cylinder to make sure I couldn’t over compress the engine. Took the valve cover off as well as the rocker arms on cylinder...
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- Aug 31, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Low compression 5.0 back fires

I have a 98 k1500 I have 60 psi in cylinder 3 all other cylinders average 150-155 psi. I don’t know if it’s Due to the loss of compression but this thing backfires like hell. The power drops off at 2500k and starts to backfire. Just trying to hear out similar problems and take pointers for what...
- dean1roberts
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- Aug 16, 2023
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Engine backfires at high rpm

I will do one within the next two days and let y’all know what happens
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- Post #7
- Aug 3, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Engine backfires at high rpm

I’ll look over them again I was thinking it could be some sort of cross fire but I did check them not to long ago
- dean1roberts
- Post #5
- Aug 1, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Engine backfires at high rpm

Haven’t done the compression test but I have swapped out the wires and plugs probably do the compression test in the next couple days
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- Post #3
- Aug 1, 2023
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Engine backfires at high rpm

I have a 98 k1500 5.0 305 recently got it replaced the distributor cap and rotor along with the Ingnition control module It has a misfire on cylinder 3 and backfires without load at 70% to full throttle under load around 50-60% so around 2500 to 3500 rpm. The rpm gauge flutters as it drives as...
- dean1roberts
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- Jul 30, 2023
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance