Q: Sounds like front tire blows after driving 6 miles or so, loud thumping, steering very loose

asked by on December 06, 2016

If I park for an hour or so. Runs good at 35 miles an hour for maybe 10 miles. 40 miles an hour 6 miles. Last time really loud sounds like something dragging underneath. Smelled like something burning. Any ideas?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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