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quee2646
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Popping when engine braking

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Hello all,

The other day, I was in third gear with no throttle going down a steep hill when I heard a popping sound - like someone flicking a sheet of paper. As a novice, could someone explain whether this is 'backfiring'? Is this okay, or does this indicate a problem?

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Re: Popping when engine braking

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Its probably the Morris minor fart !! perfectly normal.
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Re: Popping when engine braking

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Does it even better if the back box is missing!
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Re: Popping when engine braking

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The Morris Minor does not have a back box unless fitted as an after market addition.

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Re: Popping when engine braking

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Er....why are there two separate threads for exactly the same post?? :-?
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Re: Popping when engine braking

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Press submit and if you are not careful the submit gets pressed twice without realising it and you end up with two threads on the same subject which then get picked up by different contributors and so it goes on.

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Re: Popping when engine braking

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Apologies - probably my fault!
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Re: Popping when engine braking

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Probably this website :evil:
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