Backfiring

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After initial teething problems I love the F4s. I know this has been discussed before but what is the situation with backfiring on shutdown? I consistently get this although otherwise the engine runs well. Should I be getting this looked at? Everything is standard, 2000 miles clocked. I am considering changing the cans to Blue Flame or having the Casoli mods to standard pipes, any comments?

-- Dave Thomas (the.thomas@btinternet.com), July 23, 2003

Answers

hi mine was backfiring because the air filter needed cleaning but my local dealer mechanic says they all backfire to varying degrees. i had casolis extra loud exchange cans put on a year ago and they are extremely loud but around town if you feather the throttle and ride in a gear too high which i have with a police car following me, you should be allright. peter groves

-- peter groves (peter.r.groves@bt.com), July 23, 2003.

go the blueflame route. once casoli butcher your standard pipes you can never get them back to original and that leads to MOT, resale etc probs. I know.....i've done both!

-- fraser butters (butters@spreckley.co.uk), July 24, 2003.

My friend's Oro has Blue Flame and it is LOUD. Much prefer my RS3 (with factory chip)and never once did I hear my 02 backfire.

-- Andy K. Chan (akcchan@vip.sina.com), July 24, 2003.

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