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It can. Backfires are caused by raw fuel in the exhaust pipe and lit off by hot gases from the cylinders. If enough fuel enters the exhaust system and the muffler or catalytic converter, it can cause enough pressure once lit to split pipes and mufflers.

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Q: If your car backfires will it ruin your exhaust?
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