Q: Own a Ford Taurus 1996 and there's a long metal rod type thing loose and it's almost low to the ground in the drivers side.
Own a Ford Taurus 1996 and there's a long metal rod type thing loose and it's almost low to the ground in the drivers side under the car.
My car has 131405 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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