Q: I got a 08 chevy Silverado I changed out the diffrental n transfer case but after all the truck won't go over 20mph

asked by on September 17, 2017

I got a 08 chevy Silverado I had a bad diffrental n transfer case so got them changed my self now my truck won't run over 20mph be for all of this I pulled out a light n grinding of gears sound stared happening so I stopped it n got it towed to my house what do you think it could be ?

My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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