2000 Dodge Stratus Loss of power

2000 DODGE STRATUS
117,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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STARXPLAYER
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There is a popping/backfiring sound coming from my engine when i accelerate. The car is still driveable but there is a loss of power and it shakes-runs rough. It seems to run ok going slow, no popping, but as soon as I step on the gas significantly it starts popping.
Someone told me it was a blown head gasket between two cylinders, but there is not smoke from the tail pipe, no oil in water or water in oil, and coolant level is fine?
Also it seems to idle lower than usual, around 500, especially when warm...
Sep 4, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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May have a burnt exhaust valve . Reccomend a compression test that will point to problem
Sep 4, 2009 at 2:33 PM