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Anonymous Posted on Jan 31, 2012

I have an audi a8 1998, was driving and it all of a sudden bogged down, I was told it was the fuel filter from a certified mechanic shop, they said it would be 1400 to repair, i changed the fuel pump and spark plugs, it starts but boggs down , need help before i jump off a building(humor)

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