Q: Bumping noise when not moving

asked by on May 27, 2016

Hello. Recently my pickup has been making a bumping noise while the vehicle is not moving for several seconds, like at the traffic lights. The truck has gone around 100,000 miles. How can I fix this? Thank you in advance.

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