Q: Every time I start my car there is a rapid clicking sound coming from my passenger side dashboard. It last about 20 seconds
I just recently started hearing a loud clicking noise coming from my passenger side dashboard. It last about 20 seconds. When I’m driving it also comes on from time to time. I’m not sure what that could be
My car has 64000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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