[Mk2] [Turbo] Gearbox/driveshaft problem

[dawolf]

My car broke down tonight and had to be towed home. Over the last couple of days I'd noticed when pulling away there was a slight jerkiness and a knocking noise from the rear. Anyway, tonight I was pulling away fairly briskly when I heard a loud crunch and suddenly lost all power to the wheels. The engine was still revving away and I could still get the gears but there was no 'drive'. The clutch felt okay. Called out the breakdown service and the bloke reckons it's either a differential gone in the gearbox or the driver's side driveshaft. He said there was slight movement in the rear wheel when moving it. I have a feeling it could be the driveshaft and I kinda hope it is as it's cheaper to fix. I could do without this right now as I have so many things to pay for this month. Typical.

What do others think?

[Driftlimits Performance]

sound like driveshaft to me mate. I done pretty much the same. Gimme a shout in the week I might have a cheap bit to help you on your way

[cherdyboy]

sounds like when my driveshaft went on my old rover. was just pulling out onto a busy 3 lane roundabout at rush hour and bang.......no power to the wheels and just rolled casually to a halt in the middle of all this traffic.
As you said, engine running fine, would go into gear, but lost all its go (not that it had alot before mind...).

[dawolf]

I've just had a call from the garage. They said it's the driveshaft joint that fits in the middle. Toyota have quoted £350 plus VAT . They are going to phone round and try and get a better price. I bloody well hope they can. That's a ridiculous price. The other option is finding someone breaking a turbo. Anyone?

[JJ]

Look on the forefront - its not really a lengthly repair, take about an hour to change out, so NO major labour ££££

Driveshaft.. check with GTSchris.com I'm sure he had one last week !