Gears?

2007 HOLDEN CAPTIVA
195,000 MILES • 2.2L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AK123
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My front left-hand wheel has been making a clicking noise when U turn corners sharply for the past month. Then yesterday I was driving came to lights and the car would not drive, put in reverse would not reverse. There was a noise when I changed gears but nothing. So, I got it towed home and then started it this morning. It drives forward then I tried to reverse it went backwards then back in drive and a noise and wouldn't go anywhere just rev. Please help.
Oct 20, 2022 at 4:21 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I need you to check something. Place the transmission in park, and see if it can be moved as if it was in neutral. To me, it sounds like we have a broken CV joint.

Here are three links I feel you will find of interest:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-cv-joint-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Please understand this vehicle isn't offered in the US. However, based on your description, this is what I feel has happened. Let me know what you find. Also, let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe
Oct 20, 2022 at 9:27 PM