Anyone else getting a high pitched beep when starting from a stop, does it just before shifting into 2nd and 3rd, not real loud but kind of annoying.

Perhaps your Uplander has the 4t65E transmission. (????).

For more details about whining sound, read "Loud Whining, changes with engine speed:" contents within:

http://www.tripleedgeperformance.com/4T65E_Transmission_Info.html

Hope this helps....

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