Ok guys, help me out, my 97 S-10 truck makes a noise in the front driver side, I dont know if its coming from the ball joints or what, i had a 94 S-10 before this one, and after I bought it, it started doing the same thing It doesnt always make the noise, but when I grease the lower ball joint, it seems to get worse. Plus my drive shaft is making some noise now, when i back up, it makes a squeaking noice, kinda like "squawke-squawke-squawke-squawke-squawke-squawke" its annoying, and kinda embarassing. but the Universial joints seem to be ok. Its making the noise near the tail shaft near the transmission. I really have never cared for the design of the drive shaft on the Ext Cab pickup's. My truck also after driving for a long time, or a hot day, or a lot of stop and go driving. The check engine light comes on, and it shifts real hard into second gear, and the tach runs about 500- 700 more rpms then where it should be. I replaced the lock up torque converter solinod, but didnt fix the problem. Is there a valve that could be sticking? Sorry for the long post guy.
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