is backfire bad??

CrimsonCobra_01

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i have no cats and ive been told that everytime my car backfires its bad for it, is this true?

it only happenes when i got fast from 1st to second

 

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vidmaster

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what you're describing is actually called afterfire (commonly called backfire but 2 different things) and no it is not bad.

The function of the cats is to break up unburned fuel to make cleaner emissions. When you remove the cats, the fuel ignites in the exhaust causing an explosion and the popping noise you hear.

 

CrimsonCobra_01

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so that "explosion" doesnt so any damage, includung the pipes??

its just sounds soo bad that it gets me worried

 

Turbo92PGT

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Funny this was posted. I was just about to post the same thing.

I know it would have nothing to do with it, but a week ago when I got my gears installed the car has been poppin and backfiring when its in gear and decelerating. My dad says vacuum leak. I have looked everwhere for vacuum leaks and stuff. Sprayed anything that has to do with air with some carb cleaner to try and find the leak. I replaced the charcoal canister purge sensor and valve. 80 bucks wasted. I need to figure this out guys.

Sorry to hijack your thread!! Good luck with your problem

 

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billyfe390

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The only thing that hurts is the sound.

 

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tangerine

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mine does the same thing. I have replaced the purgecanister and the evap soleniod. the reason I replace mine is because my check engine light is on though.

 

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droptopsnake01

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Yea I was wondering that also, b/c when I was at mustang week I ran into a turbo civic that wanted to play so right when I had my 2nd to 3rd shift my car backfired so loud it almost scared me, I mean its dont it before but it sounded like a shotgun, the driver of that civic probably thought I was shooting at him. Haha. Yeah he was behind me.

 

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vidmaster

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If you wot shift any car without cats, it will sound like a shotgun blast usually between gears because of the fuel dump

 

Steve777

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if your car just kinda burbles/pops when you let off the gas and are decelerating, thats nothing to worry about ....backfire is different ...loud and sounds kinda like a firecracker ...i doubt it would hurt your car but it definetly shouldnt be running like that all the time (if it is actually backfiring) I've had that problem more with older cars ..usually the carburator

 

CrimsonCobra_01

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thanks guys, i feel a little better about those funny noises. i t hought it was just cause my car was too fast

 

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CrimsonCobra_01 said:

i t hought it was just cause my car was too fast

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no such thing as "too fast!"

 

StangLou

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How could your car be to fast!!!

No matter what I do to any of mine, they will neve be fast enough

 

GTvert01

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CrimsonCobra_01 said:

thanks guys, i feel a little better about those funny noises. i t hought it was just cause my car was too fast

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Maybe you could name your car Uncle Buck