Q: Rattling noise after replacing everything I could find wrong.
I'm having some kind of rattling noise going over bumps it almost feels like it's under the petals. I just within the last month replaced the lower control arms and bushings,struts,sway bar links, brakes and rotors. I don't know what else it could be do you have any ideas or tips?
My car has 149765 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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