Rough Idle/Hesitation/Backfire

[flyin ryan]

Originally Posted by Gary Yarbrough

Don't get me wrong, I fully trust Jeff's opinion that the belt isn't causing the hesitation and I am very grateful for his and everyone else's advise! I was just asking if it is a problem in a more general sense. The loud clapping sound that seems to be coming from it when I floor it from idle doesn't seem like a good thing. But, I've got a lot to learn...

The learning never stop for all of us Gary. Your keeping your ears open & paying attention, that's all good . This noise your talking about from idle, is it when your in neutral/park, under load/power or both?