Q: Saturn 2002 makes loud noise like it has no mufflerinside the car it doesnt make the loud sound when in reverse or in park

asked by on June 06, 2017

Making loud noise like it has no muffler when I step on the gas pedal but is quiet in park and reverse

My car has 119567 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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