There is a whining/screeching noise when I shift the transmission into reverse and drive?

ZIMBO

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2017 FORD ESCAPE
2.2L
4 CYL
TURBO
4WD
AUTOMATIC
147,000 MILES

Hello,

When I get it past 5 or 10 MPH it goes away but comes back at a stop. The sound is compared to a belt slipping I would say, but I'm pretty sure it's not a belt. Any ideas?

Monday, June 5th, 2023 AT 4:56 AM

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KEN L

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If it doesn't make the noise in neutral when revving the engine then it is not the belt, it sounds like you have a clogged transmission filter but to be sure can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response.

This guide might help us:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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Monday, June 5th, 2023 AT 2:00 PM

ZIMBO

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I took it to my mechanic and he tightened a few air lines, and it stopped that noise but now it shakes when I put it into reverse and drive. He thinks it's the torque converter but I called a transmission place and he does not think it's that by what I was describing. He said it could be anywhere from a bad misfire or a bad motor mount.

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Monday, June 5th, 2023 AT 2:22 PM

ZIMBO

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It drives fine, changes gear fine, no weird noises. However, when I come to a complete stop, the idle drops to about 400-500 RPMs and the car shakes. If I move it to Neutral or Park, it goes back to a normal idle. This is as well as I can describe what's going on, I'm not a mechanic by any means haha. If you have any ideas by this description, please let me know! Thanks!

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Monday, June 5th, 2023 AT 8:38 PM

ZIMBO

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I don't know how to edit post but on my last post I stated it changes gears fine but I'm still have the problem when I shift into reverse or drive it is shaking and has a rough idle, as well as when I come to a complete stop.

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Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 AT 6:26 AM

KEN L

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We need to start a new question for this problem because we only handle one problem pre thread. Please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Cheers, Ken