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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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does anyone know the reasons to a car backfireing, im guessing theres too much fuel entering the engine, any reason why. i know i have and o2 sensor out after the cats.
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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The o2 sensor could be your problem, I would replace that and see if it helps your problem. Is your car chipped and is your diverter valve recirculating?
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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what do you mean out?
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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backfire, or misfire?
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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A backfire is fuel in the exhaust infighting. So your exhaust is to hot, & you have to much unburnt fuel. Bad ignition timing, back engine timing (cams), dumping to much fuel.
 
Old Apr 5, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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what do you mean out?
out as i mean, when i replaced the cats the aft o2 sensors were holding the entire exhaust system for a few days, one looked like it got pulled out. i hope i dont have a timing problem. and yes it is a backfire, were when i let off the gas(before i replaced the cat) you could hear and see flames shooting out the exhaust pipe. after i put the new cats on, its real quiet but i have a feeling its still backfiring.
 
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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Its probably from that O2 sensor then.
 




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