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High pitched noise, engine shuts off at idle

Just wondering if transmission fluid being low will cause this noise, and vehicle not moving good in forward, but fine in reverse. I can start the engine, it seems to be dragging, but no pulleys appear to have any problems. Don't know if the spline gear has problems going to transmission, but there is quite a loud noise (higher pitched such as a belt rubbing a housing) coming from the area of the transmission. Fluid is not up to the lower notch on the transmission dipstick. It is approximately 1/4" to 1/2" below the lowest notch.

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You need fluid!! The high pitched noise yu hear is air in the hydraulic sections of the transmission. Top up the fluid then find out where the leak is
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