Misfire p0300 and popping

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July 11th, 2021, 5:01 PM

Curtis Brown

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Misfire p0300 and popping

Hi i have a 97 chevy suburban k1500. Set distributor...cam retard reading 0 & +1 but I'm hearing popping from tail pipe. What could be happening? Do I need plugs?

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July 11th, 2021, 11:22 PM

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Hi i have a 97 chevy suburban k1500. Set distributor...cam retard reading 0 & +1 but I'm hearing popping from tail pipe. What could be happening? Do I need plugs?

Pooping from the muffler or exhaust system is usually unburned gasoline igniting. The misfire allows the fuel into your exhaust. Your P0300 means you have a misfire in one or more cylinders. Could be plugs or a bad coil as well. Might also be a good time to check your cylinder compression levels