Q: I have a 2003 Hyundai Elantra screeches really loud and there are these two dome shaped things and one of them is popping out
Loud screeching when I turn on the car it lasts 30 seconds sometimes longer just recently started hearing a knocking sound and some squeaking and I noticed that there is two dome shaped things at the top on the left and right sides the one on the left is protruding and it moves when I turn the wheel but the one on the right stays still
My car has 172000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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