hit a big hole and now I have a noise in the rear of the car

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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LBETHANY
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oil was just changed last month I was driving and hit a pothole and now my car is making a flapping noise it sounds like it coming from the back rear what could it be
Oct 17, 2011 at 10:59 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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something got damaged from the pothole. it either dislodged a cover or plastic shielding or you broke something. get to a shop to make sure it is not dangerous.

has nothing to do with your oil change

Roy
Oct 17, 2011 at 3:14 PM
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