The tiny mainshaft needle bearing can sometimes screech for a few moments on start-up. Different than what the OP was talking about, though ..
> I've heard that high pitched noise upon startup, but it goes away soon > after I start driving. And I don't hear it every time I use my van. = Is it > really that bad if it I don't always hear it, and when I do, the noise > stops within 5 or 10 minutes? > Patti > 90 Westy Automatic > Los Angeles >=20 |
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