my 1999 2wd astro has a new whine. SOUNDS LIKE a powersteering pump thats low on oil.. but it only makes the whine when in gear. and it gets some what louder when I drive off.
only been doing it a few days. checked it today to find that its not the power steering.
it has 156000 miles. Ive had it since 90000 miles. Ive never had the transmission fluid changed or trans filter changed.
Took it to the shop that does my oil etc today to have the oil changed and transmission fluid and filter changed.
Recon thats gonna help?
earl
transmission whine
transmission whine
1999 Astro, 7 passenger,
MX6 Mazda,
1992 dakota with 266k,
Factory Five Cobra,
1978 gold wing,
1992 McGregor 26S (sail boat)
MX6 Mazda,
1992 dakota with 266k,
Factory Five Cobra,
1978 gold wing,
1992 McGregor 26S (sail boat)
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Cobra
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Re: transmission whine
We've had that problem in our 95 at one point IIRC after changing the filter and fluid the problem went away, it did sound sortta cool though
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Re: transmission whine
filter changed.. Whine noise still there.. technician said the filter was very heavy and quite a bit of stuff in the pan... SHIFTS GREAT.... Im gonna drive it till it pukes.. 
1999 Astro, 7 passenger,
MX6 Mazda,
1992 dakota with 266k,
Factory Five Cobra,
1978 gold wing,
1992 McGregor 26S (sail boat)
MX6 Mazda,
1992 dakota with 266k,
Factory Five Cobra,
1978 gold wing,
1992 McGregor 26S (sail boat)
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Rileysowner
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Re: transmission whine
I have a whine, but I don't think it is trans related as it happens even when trans is out of gear and I always here it speeds up when the engine speeds up, slows down when the engine slows down. I figured it was the belt but maybe it is something else.
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1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
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Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
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Re: transmission whine
Mine only whines when in gear.
sounds just about like my old ragged dakota when the power steering fluid is low...
sounds just about like my old ragged dakota when the power steering fluid is low...
1999 Astro, 7 passenger,
MX6 Mazda,
1992 dakota with 266k,
Factory Five Cobra,
1978 gold wing,
1992 McGregor 26S (sail boat)
MX6 Mazda,
1992 dakota with 266k,
Factory Five Cobra,
1978 gold wing,
1992 McGregor 26S (sail boat)