Q: Hi, I have a Scion XA 2006. Last year I noticed a squeeking sound while starting the car. It went away the second I drove out of t

asked by on September 12, 2016

Squeeking upon starting the car and also sometimes while idling for a few seconds.

My car has 135830 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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