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Episode: 15

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First aired: 27-Jul-2004

Scuba Diver, Car Capers

Synopsis:
Adam and Jamie are back at it, challenging new myths and taking one (or ten) for the team. If you've ever spotted a wetsuit dripping from a charred tree and asked yourself: Can an unsuspecting scuba diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire? Well, you're in luck. The MythBusters are going to solve this puzzling question. Then, they take on Hollywood in an attempt to discover if those zany motor-myths and car capers can live up to their urban legend status. The guys try shoving a banana in a car's tailpipe to find out if it stalls, then they'll pour sugar in the car's gas tank, trying to destroy its engine. Adding fuel to the fire, they'll fire a bullet at a gas tank, hoping to produce explosive results.

Myths & Outcomes:
Myth #1: Scuba Diver
Can an unsuspecting scuba diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire?

Myth #2: Car Capers
MythBusters take on Hollywood in an attempt to discover if those zany motor-myths and car capers can live up to their urban legend status. The guys try shoving a banana in a car's tailpipe to find out if it stalls, then they'll pour sugar in the car's gas tank, trying to destroy its engine. Adding fuel to the fire, they'll fire a bullet at a gas tank, hoping to produce explosive results.