Sounds like forcing

Asked by GuruPZ1MQ Jan 14, 2020 at 04:28 PM about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

when I'm driving at a speed of 80 miles per hour not sure
what my RPMs are supposed to be but they run the
probably a lot of 3 between 3 and 4 and then it kicks in gear
and then it go down is that normal

2 Answers

41,240

If you are on the throttle and then it kicks down, that is normal, as it is going into overdrive at that point and then down around 2K rpm.

At 80 my F150 is turning about 2,300 rpm more or less. I don't think your transmission is in top gear or it is slipping.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Rowefast
    Reputation
    10,510
  • #2
    John Carson
    Reputation
    9,680
  • #2
    Andrew Olsen
    Reputation
    9,680
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used GMC Sierra 1500
143 Great Deals out of 7,206 listings starting at $3,950
Used Ford F-150
321 Great Deals out of 15,103 listings starting at $1,712
Used Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
18 Great Deals out of 1,279 listings starting at $9,990
Used Toyota Tundra
34 Great Deals out of 1,190 listings starting at $8,500
Used Dodge RAM 1500
4 Great Deals out of 73 listings starting at $4,000
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
20 Great Deals out of 904 listings starting at $11,900
Used Toyota Tacoma
57 Great Deals out of 1,080 listings starting at $8,708
Used Chevrolet Colorado
25 Great Deals out of 1,496 listings starting at $6,800
Used GMC Sierra 2500HD
13 Great Deals out of 1,617 listings starting at $10,800
Used Ford F-250 Super Duty
24 Great Deals out of 1,201 listings starting at $8,995
Used Chevrolet Corvette
28 Great Deals out of 1,058 listings starting at $15,871

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.