I have a 1999 GTP with a previously rebuilt transmission (from a shop I really trust). I have about 100K since the rebuild (275K total), so it could be dead - but I suspect it's not. I had just got the car back from the body shop and I noticed a slight "buzz" in the drive train that was new. I drove it with the "buzz" for 2 days trying to get a fix on the source. However, it gave out before I could isolate the issue. Had to stop at a light. Took off and there was a clunk, then it lost forward momentum. After some whirring, I managed to get it off the road, but the speedo indicated about 50 when I was actually doing 5 mph tops. I suspect the body shop guys took it out for a little fun after the rocker panels were repaired, and perhaps they hit the gas a little too hard - but I can't prove it.
I know the speed sensor is in the tail piece of the tranny. This is another reason I believe the tranny is still spinning. I think possibly the CV joint has taken a dump and or something in the tailpiece has let go, but my (new) repair shop seems to believe that I will need a complete tranny rebuild or a unit from a boneyard. (Visions of dollar bills dance in their heads!)
Does anybody on here have experience with this kind of drivetrain failure? I would like to have more ammunition when I talk to the shop guy tomorrow. $100 for a new axle assembly sounds a lot better than $1200+ for a rebuild!
I thank any and everyone who has any insight to offer. Am I completely off-base here?
