A car can backfire and die if the spark plugs are bad. The car could also have a problem with the timing or the catalytic converter .
it doesn't or it shouldent'
Slowing down
catalytic converter?
No! A car backfires because unburned fuel is getting to the muffler. The heat of the exhause system causes the fuel to combust, thus a backfire. A bad alternator will just not charge your car battery.
A sparkplug misfiring.
Could be in need of a tune-up.
Its either too much fuel coming from the carbeuator and causing it to backfire or it could be spark plugs wired wrong. try to be more specific on where backfire is coming from. either out of the carbeuator or the tailpipes.
Your car is running too rich.
bad compression
Possibly because its old!
There are several things that can cause your 2000 Chevrolet to backfire and die. The most common cause is a plugged catalytic converter.
timing belt