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Backfiring in internal combustion engines occur outside of the combustion chamber, and are typically the result of an improper air to fuel ratio. This can be caused by a vacuum leak, Idle air control valve, throttle position sensor, oxygen sensor, or just about any part of your emissions contorl system.
Backfires may also occur before the combustion chamber. One possible cause of this is igniton timing. If the timing is too advanced, the spark plug fires before the intake valves close, causing the combustion to propagate into the intake manifold, further igniting the air-fuel mixture there; the resulting explosion then travels out of the carburetor or intake and air filter. Alternatively, the engine timing may be retarded, in which case the combustion is not completed by the time the exhaust valves open, allowing the combustion to propagate into the exhaust system.
Improper wiring of the ignition can also lead to timing issues and backfires, or faulty coil or igniton modules.
Low fuel pressure, clogged fuel filters, and weak fuel pumps could cause a severe lean air-to-fuel ratio with fuel injection systems.
Missing or damaged catalytic converters can result in backfires out the tailpipe, but very uncommon, and usually only applies to engines set up for race applications.
I Have a 1999 ford f150 4.6 that back fires and is just running really ruff when idling alot of nack fire a sord of like a pulse going on what is my problem?
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