Q: Hi i have a 2003 impala...it runs rough and backfiring after i put bad gas in it...

asked by on May 01, 2017

I think i put bad gas in my car...i didnt have any problem until i got gas now its running rough and backfiring and even shut off a few times...
My car has an automatic transmission.

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