Q: Scraping noise coming from the rear of the van
I have a scraping noise coming from the rear of the van whenever I am driving at low speeds. It seems to go away once reaching about 35-40 MPH. It doesn't get any worse when I brake. Which is why I don't fully understand why its happening.
My car has 184000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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