Q: Sounds suddenly in my car

asked by on January 11, 2017

My car just started making a weird sound when I press on the gas peddles and turn the steering wheel , it is loud the louder I press on the gas peddle I just had the oil changed last week so I know it's not that but I noticed today when I turned the wheel the string was a little tough not so easy ...

My car has 29540 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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