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Old Aug 1, 2001 | 04:39 PM
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From: sweden
Car: GTA -89
Engine: Blown 415"
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: Strange 12-bolt
Need help ASAP strange noise!!!!

After a drive today, 250 miles, a new nosie came up when I starts braking and gets to 20 mph, a "brumming", "vibration" sound occurs, at it get worse if I turn the steering wheel....It "vibrates" at idle sounds like hell!!! but If I put it in "p" it stops??? and when I drive away again its starts but little quiter......

It sound like a big layes that is grounding.....Is it my transmission???

Any ideas??

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Old Aug 1, 2001 | 05:55 PM
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Might be as simple as a torque converter, not that thats simple but its better than the whole trans... Otherwise that sux

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Old Aug 2, 2001 | 12:37 PM
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Check converter bolts

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