Q: My Buick is making a knocking noise and leaking oil some where towards the back side of engine
I was in a mvc and motor still runs. So I had it put in another car, now it's making a knocking noise like a pin is jumping around and leaking oil some where on the backside not sure but looks like between the trans and oil pan.
My car has 128000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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