Q: I hear a rattling noise from my engine every time i accelerate and my engine light keeps on flickering ever since.

asked by on July 20, 2017

Whenever i accelerate a rattling noise comes from my engine and ever since it started my engine oil light has flickered

My car has 127670 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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