If you've ever heard what sounds like a single firecracker exploding somewhere out in traffic, it was likely a backfire. These sounds used to be much more common, but thanks to modern engine ...
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Why do cars backfire

Why do cars backfire? A backfire occurs when combustion takes place outside of the cylinder. Backfiring can be used to describe combustion occurring through the intake (traveling backwards) or through ...
The fire began shortly before 4 p.m. at All Parts, 701 E. 36th St., near South Euclid Avenue, said Capt. Barrett Baker, a Tucson Fire Department spokesman. Several 911 callers reported the fire.