What's wrong with my car? - 4
I was leaving work and I was driving for about 2 mins, I turned my car and I heard a loud clanking noise. At first I thought my muffler had fallen, so I pulled over, but when I pulled over and went to put it in park, it wouldn't stay parked. After that, when I tried to switch it to drive, it made even louder noises and when I tried to drive it, it acted like it was in neutral. Is my transmission done for or could it just need fluid? I also read that my shifter could be bad, but I'm not sure. I drive an automatic 2006 Ford Escape.
Have you ever checked the fluid level for the transmission? Probably too late now, so it's time to call around to get estimates on a rebuilt trans + warranty
It sounds like it might be a broken universal joint and the drive shaft is no longer attached to the transmission or rear end. Did you even bother to look under the vehicle?
You've broken a drive shaft.
Let me put this in small, simple words that even you should be able to understand…
Your car is BROKEN. Take it to a repair shop and get it fixed.
Broken CV joint?
Have a look.
Sounds like a mechanical issue internally in the tranny.
When they run out of fluid an automatic transmission will just stop working. So start with a check of the fluid level
Hmm…
Ask a mechanic
There will be some fault in transmission
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