Q: Where is the fuel filter location? It is spitting and sputtering, backfires. Like either not running on enough fire or something
All of a sudden last week it started cutting out a little. Now, it keeps dying has zero power and we have tried heet, seafoam, carb cleaner, new plugs and wires. We are at a loss. Only vehicle we have and I hold 2 jobs. We are stuck
My car has an automatic transmission.
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