Celica is done for.., Loud bang, 2 bearings shot out, trannys toast. Options

[Badkarma]

Driving to lunch on Friday, pulled into my apt parkin lot, engine/tranny made a loud bang, and started knocking and shaking like crazy. I shut it off, got out and found 2 bearing (pretty sure they're bearings) laying on the ground. Lots of coolant and oil was pouring out of the bottom. Got it towed to my friends house now. He's a mechanic. I'm not sure if I wanna put more $ into it, or just part it out. Car still rolls while in park .This is the 96 auto by the way.

I'll keep you posted. Erich.

This post has been edited by Badkarma: Aug 16, 2009 - 4:18 PM

[Badkarma]

well, it is the cv shaft i think. got up underneath it tonight, and the passenger side where it enters the transmission is all F'ed up. i suppose thats where the 2 bearings came out. im hoping i can just replace the cv shaft and be done with it. as for warning signs, none for the cv shaft snapping. but the car has been overheating lately. so i have just been adding coolant everyday. that seems to keep the temp normal. it wasnt overheating when the bang/snap/knocking occured.

Thanks, Erich