INFO ON WHISTLE TYPE NOISE WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY TRANS.. Buick Regal 1997

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SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON WHISTLE TYPE NOISE WHILE DRIVING CAUSED BY TRANSAXLE SPROCKETS

MODELS: 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE/ULTRA 1997 BUICK RIVIERA 1997 BUICK REGAL GS WITH 4T65E TRANSAXLE

TEA-KETTLE WHISTLE NOISE AT IDLE/DRIVING-SOUNDS LIKE VACUUM LEAK OR WHINE NOISE.

THE NOISE IS CAUSED BY THE MICRO-FINISH ON THE DRIVE SPROCKET (516), OR DRIVEN SPROCKET (506). REPLACE THESE PARTS TO REPAIR. ALSO CHECK DRIVE SPROCKET BEARING (521). SEE 1997 G BODY SERV MAN PAGE 7A-17 FOR EXPLODED VIEW.

FOR C BODY + G BODY 3800 (K-L36) NORMALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE: 35-TOOTH DRIVE GEAR PART# 24206266 35-TOOTH DRIVEN GEAR PART# 24206269

FOR C BODY + G BODY + W BODY 3800 (1-L67) SUPER CHARGED: 37-TOOTH DRIVE GEAR PART# 24206267 33-TOOTH DRIVEN GEAR PART# 24206271

ALSO NEEDED IS THE CASE COVER GASKET KIT PART# 24206391.

PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

1998 VEHICLE PRODUCTION SHOULD NOT EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION.

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