supradriver Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 What can cause a car too backfire???? I know someone with a Mitsubishi FTO its got the ECU chipped and K&N air filter. The car has had a service not long ago and had the cam belt changed now its starting to backfire, what can cause this????? Thanks …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 What can cause a car too backfire???? I know someone with a Mitsubishi FTO its got the ECU chipped and K&N air filter. The car has had a service not long ago and had the cam belt changed now its starting to backfire, what can cause this????? Thanks …. Plugs, bad timing etc. Gun powder in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradriver Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 lol yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 good question. some backfires have flames coming out of the exhaust... why doesnt this rip the exhaust apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Does it otherwise run fine? If not suspect a bent valve. Exhaust air leak, wrong cam or ignition timing, failing plug leads (common). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I think if it you can make it backfire by flooring it then suddenly lifting off its more likely to be an exhaust leak as its sucking in air. I know that Porsche 911's and aircooled Vdubs suffer this from the slightest exhaust leak causing a popping burbling on the overrun and the odd bang mixed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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