Q: Rattle/vibration on start up

asked by on January 11, 2017

When i start my 2009 vauxhall insignia up theres a rattle and and vibration sound coming from under the car somewhere but once driven it goes bit comes back when parked on uneven ground or on a tilt what could it be ?

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