Q: TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE NISSAN PATHFINDER 2002 155,OO K
LOUD TAPPING NOISE FRONT ENGINE - DECREASES ON ACCLERATION
My car has 15000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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