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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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car back fires after letting off the gas

I was told i have an exhaust leak at the headers. Could that be causing the back firing. It only does it after medium or hard accelaration, when i let off the gas. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Re: car back fires after letting off the gas

you might be running lean check that out
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