Q: Problm sounds in my car

asked by on November 28, 2016

I heard a cracking sound while fully turnig the wheel steering and hand brake was pulled on accidentally. Now i hear some abnormal sound while driving

My car has 66000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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