Why do flames occasionally erupt from a car's exhaust pipe?
In short: This video explores the mechanics of engine backfiring and afterfire, explaining why combustion can travel through the intake or exit through the exhaust system.
The term backfire is often used to describe two distinct phenomena: combustion occurring through the intake, which travels backwards, or combustion occurring through the exhaust, a process specifically known as afterfire.
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