TexanKing

hey guys i have a 97 silverado 242,000 miles on the engine. no trouble with the engine it still feels strong and sounds great, but the tranny was replaced about 10,000 miles ago by the previous owner. my question is, does the tranny suppose to sound like a remote control car or is there a problem with it. i grew up in chevys and i never remember my dad's soundin like that, mines is the 4.3 v6 and he always had the v8 but im sure its not suppose to sound like that. once i get in 3rd and about 2500rpms it stops makin the windin sound. any thoughts?

gotstylez

check the fluid? smell it also when u do..could be burnt clutches...or it could be just gear whine

TexanKing

thanks ill do this afternoon after work, its really annoying

nauticstar87

Is it auto or stick?

TexanKing

5 speed its attached to the 4.3 V6 dont know if that matters much or not

nauticstar87

My stepdad had a 95 Cheyenne, 4.3 5-speed, first gear had a whine, after that nothing. The trans was rebuilt at 85,000miles. Thats when the whine started, sold it with 225,000miles with the whine, never hurt nothing in it. With yours whining in the first 3 gears, sounds like something could be slightly outta whack.

TexanKing

thanks guys ill look into it

TexanKing

ok guys i feel like a dumb a** i cant find the dip stick to check the transmission fluid, i know its suppose to be check while runnin but i cant find it.

nauticstar87

You don't have a dipstick for a stickshift trans.

gotstylez

yea on a stick you dont have a dipstick.... i assumed it was a auto..my bad