When you're at a cruise power setting and suddenly pull the throttle all the way back, it's not rare to hear the engine "backfire," which sounds like an explosive pop. If you pull the throttle back gently and smoothly to idle, it doesn't backfire. So, what exactly causes backfiring?
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