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Not sure what name brand pod filters you have...
The cheap ones have a shoulder (see pic) and if the pods are pressed all the way onto the carb, will severely restrict air-flow to the corrector jets and vent holes.

 

H.

Cheap pods problem! See, even an old dog can learn something new. Never have dealt with cheap pods.                         Let us know if that helps! If not, need  to clear up a few details to narrow it down.