What would happen if the tailpipe to a car got cut off...like with a potato or something?

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What would happen if the tailpipe to a car got cut off...like with a potato or something?

2006-06-28 14:40:40 · 2 answers · asked by egg0rz 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

Er...I'm also interested in knowing if the potato would fly out, or just sit there.

2006-06-28 14:47:45 · update #1

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it will keep the car from running. If exhaust gases can't escape, the engine can't "breathe," so it dies.
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2006-06-28 15:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by rtlicari 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋

If the exhaust was completely blocked the engine would die and there could be some damage as well. If it was partially blocked you would see a decrease in power.

2006-06-28 21:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋