Q: When I accelerate I hear a chirping noise come from under neath the back seat area of my truck

asked by on March 06, 2018

When I accelerate I hear a chirping like noise coming from what sounds like the rear of my truck. It doesn’t do it when I’m going a steady speed or idling, only when I slowly accelerate

My car has 90000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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