Q: When accelerating from a stop car makes a quick bird chirp sound it seems to be after hitting 20 mph ( my car is automatic)
When accelerating form a complete stop, usually after I hit 20mph my car makes a quick bird chirp?
My car has 108000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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