Q: Fuel injection keeps clogging or getting dirty. I have replaced a cylinder and cleaned the system 2 times since July.

asked by on November 11, 2016

Replaced a fuel injection cylinder and had the system cleaned twice and it keeps clogging i don't know why and I can't keep fixing it

My car has 102448 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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