car not running properly

Asked by battags77 May 27, 2010 at 10:34 PM about the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

hey guys i was just wondering if anyone could help me with a problem with my 89 mark..... my car is popping out of the exhaust and pinging aswell.... i have changed the spark plugs and wires, the distibuter, changed the exhaust.. if anyone has any recommendations let me know.

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SeaDog answered 13 years ago

Have you checked the distributor and timing? Many times when you change plugs, your timing will be too far advanced, which will give you the ping and loss of power. They're built to run on 87 octane, so normal regular should provide enough to make it run smoothly.

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