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Sent to Car Experts September 03, 2006 9:17 a.m.

MY NEIGHBOR HAS A 1984 SILVERADO UTILITY TRUCK IT HAS A 5.7LITRE MOTOR WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN HE TRYS TO PUT IT IN REVERSE HE IS GETTING A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION, WHAT DO YOU THINK THE PROBLEM IS A WORN OUT GEAR? IT WORKS FINE IN ALL FORWARD GEARS NO NOISE.

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1984 General Motors silverado 5.7

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he opened the differntial & everything there seems normal i think he's on the wrong track!

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $8

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September 03, 2006 9:38 a.m. (20 minutes and 50 seconds later)

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Hello,

Sounds like it may not be engauging all the way in reverse, or his reverse gear is worn out.

Hope this helps...PLEASE ACCEPT

Thanks, Dean

Dean -- Auto Service Technician -- 100% Positive Feedback on 214 Car Accepts
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