"Whirring" or "Squeal" when shifting at low speeds

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bullitt773
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"Whirring" or "Squeal" when shifting at low speeds

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Just started noticing this. Very hard to replicate, but when cruising slow, around 30-40mph, at low rpm, if I step slightly on the gas for a downshift, I'll hear this sound very briefly. I will try to attach a .WAV file with a couple of examples. You'll have to listen closely, probably with headphones. Nevermind, won't allow the attachment of a .WAV file.
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Re: "Whirring" or "Squeal" when shifting at low speeds

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You can upload it to YouTube and post the link to it.
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Re: "Whirring" or "Squeal" when shifting at low speeds

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I would recommend that you get it to a reputable transmission shop instead of trying to diagnose through a YouTube video. We do have a great group of technical people here, but they aren't going to be able to fix it. If it is a problem, the sooner the remedy the better.

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