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Exhaust Backfire

Engine not tuned to specifications. Engine vacuum leaks. Faulty diverter valve or check valve. On C-4 systems, make sure that diverter valve shifts air pump discharge to air cleaner for up to 5 seconds after starting engine and on quick deceleration.