Q: 2008 mercury mallies makes a hise noise (on the right side of the engine compartment ) when the brake peddle is pressed
On a 2008 mercury mallies : it makes a hise noise (on the passenger side of the engine compartment ) .when the brakes are pressed. The nose is not coming from the abs pump....
My car has 166000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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