: troubleshooting an engine noise


newt
05-25-2002, 10:26 AM
'85 Chevy K30 w/ stock 454 nad Qjet.

I've got a periodic (rpm dependant) noise that comes along with a significant loss in power and I can feel it through the gas pedal (the pedal falls away from my foot). I'm thinking its like a back-fire up through the carb, but the sound is more harsh than the 'phoom' I'd expect from a backfire (you can tell I'm streching when I try to spell a noise). I can't feel any air pressure being blown back up the carb.

Where should I start? What could be wrong?

Please help an ignorant schmuck.

ranger
05-25-2002, 11:33 AM
Check your timing...:skull:

gunracer1
05-25-2002, 02:06 PM
check your egr also, the 454 are real bad about burning the #4 exhaust valve because of the egr.