Why would my rpms run real high only when driveing

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Asked by Jeremy Jun 18, 2015 at 12:51 PM about the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

No matter what gear it's in rpms
staying right around 5000-6000

16 Answers

160,305

Transmission / clutch slipping. If it is a 4X4 maybe it is low range.

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It idles fine and seems to be shifting fine just screams when u get on gas

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Bob is right, but does it sound like it's really running that fast..or maybe tachometer is faulty? I looked at a forum and they say 6k is red-line. Going to red-line to shift is fine but cruising with it running that fast is not good

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I type so slow your guy's posts were not there I was off looking for what red-line is on that truck

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It definitely not a faulty tach it's running high as I said it automatic trans not sure if that makes a difference

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160,305

Is it a 4 wheel drive? If so it may be stuck in low range.

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It's not 4x4 beginning to think trans is just about shot not sure how one can go so quick one day running fine next day bam lol

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61,675

Please don't run your engine like that long. Sounds like the trans is toast. It could be stuck in 1st gear which could indicate a tps or vss problem

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Ya I thought maybe tps too I'm not sure what vss stands for but at this point think best thing to do is let my mechanic take a look

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Thanks bob and rest u guys ur suggestions gave some good place to start looking but nothing I checked or changed worked I'm good at fixing things but am no mechanic

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i am having the same issue today 4/16/18... this was helpful info..

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Mine started doing this today. Checked trans oil it was barely low. It did it for awhile longer after I left the store where I purchased the transmission fluid. Then it started running normal but I am thinking maybe it's a sensor also

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I have an 06 chevy 2500 hd crew cab and the rpms are running under 1500 when going 50 mph or lower

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I'm having that problem but my truck runs fine except for the rpm sticking on 6 rpm it goes down when I turn off and on the truck repeatedly, any suggestions

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