Why high rpm when driving over 20 mph

Asked by Enrique Apr 02, 2020 at 08:13 PM about the 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe LS RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I'm driving between 20band 30 mph my rpm
spike to between 3500 to 4500 and I have to
decelerate and accelerate so it can shift but when
it shifts the rpm stay high at 40 mph my rpm are at
3000 to 3500 can anybody help me with this issue
maybe you had a similar problem. TIA

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GuruPD8FJ answered 4 years ago

Transmission, check fluid , but problem probley much worse .. toque converter , clutch’s.

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