Any Silverado yeniouses on here?

Rangerscott · 07-18-2012, 08:40 PM

My brother has an '11-'12 Silverado with a V8 (think the smaller one) with auto tranny. He had the oil changed last friday and the guy told him he wasn't going to check the tranny fluid because the tube seemed to be loose and the guy didn't want to screw anything up.

Well stuff like that doesn't register on my brothers brain so he's been driving his pickup since then (personal and company truck). He comes over and his pickup is making a squeaking/squealing noise that goes up with rpms. Does it in neutral or in gear. So he tells me the story and I grab the tranny dipstick to check the fluid level and HALF the tube comes out with the dipstick.

The dam thing has been broke for obviously longer than last friday when he had the oil changed. I was able to get the tube and dipstick back in and did my best to check the fluid level but there would be crap on the end so it was hard to tell what the level was at.

The noise sounds just like a bad pulley but I know that's not it. When you're in front of the engine it sounds like it's at the front. Stand to the side and it sounds like it's the engine. Get underneath behind the front wheel and it sounds like it's between the engine and tranny.

Can torque converters squeal? I've been around a car that had a bad torque converter but it never made any noise.

defector · 07-18-2012, 08:52 PM

If it's a trans noise, it sounds like the front pump. Right behind the torque converter.

Rangerscott · 07-18-2012, 08:58 PM

Ok. I'll get to looking for a blow-up of the tranny.

shmike · 07-18-2012, 09:41 PM

Have the next oil change done at the dealer.

Rangerscott · 07-18-2012, 09:43 PM

If he was a man, he'd do it himself.

Dave · 07-18-2012, 10:19 PM

problem is that bowtie on the front...

Porkchop · 07-18-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dave

problem is that bowtie on the front...

mopar ftw....

Dave · 07-18-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porkchop

mopar ftw....

Fuck yea

Cutty72 · 07-18-2012, 11:22 PM

I'm all about doing things myself, but that's new enough it should be under warranty yet?

Rangerscott · 07-19-2012, 12:26 AM

I do everything myself. My brother is the complete opposite of me.

My dad bought him a big craftsman tool set one christmas 3 years ago. I think the No2 phillips and flat head screwdrivers have been used. LOL

07-18-2012, 08:40 PM	#1
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Any Silverado yeniouses on here? My brother has an '11-'12 Silverado with a V8 (think the smaller one) with auto tranny. He had the oil changed last friday and the guy told him he wasn't going to check the tranny fluid because the tube seemed to be loose and the guy didn't want to screw anything up. Well stuff like that doesn't register on my brothers brain so he's been driving his pickup since then (personal and company truck). He comes over and his pickup is making a squeaking/squealing noise that goes up with rpms. Does it in neutral or in gear. So he tells me the story and I grab the tranny dipstick to check the fluid level and HALF the tube comes out with the dipstick. The dam thing has been broke for obviously longer than last friday when he had the oil changed. I was able to get the tube and dipstick back in and did my best to check the fluid level but there would be crap on the end so it was hard to tell what the level was at. The noise sounds just like a bad pulley but I know that's not it. When you're in front of the engine it sounds like it's at the front. Stand to the side and it sounds like it's the engine. Get underneath behind the front wheel and it sounds like it's between the engine and tranny. Can torque converters squeal? I've been around a car that had a bad torque converter but it never made any noise.

07-18-2012, 08:52 PM	#2
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	If it's a trans noise, it sounds like the front pump. Right behind the torque converter. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

07-18-2012, 09:41 PM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Have the next oil change done at the dealer. __________________ Racing For Smiles

07-18-2012, 10:19 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	problem is that bowtie on the front... __________________ TWF Post whore #6

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07-18-2012, 08:58 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Ok. I'll get to looking for a blow-up of the tranny.

07-18-2012, 09:43 PM	#5
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	If he was a man, he'd do it himself.

07-19-2012, 12:26 AM	#10
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I do everything myself. My brother is the complete opposite of me. My dad bought him a big craftsman tool set one christmas 3 years ago. I think the No2 phillips and flat head screwdrivers have been used. LOL