Q: Gurgling sound from dash. No over heating. Runs great. Just concerned about why the sound is made.

asked by on March 04, 2017

Gurgling sound from behind dash. No coolant leaks. No over heating. Why?

My car has 128000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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