I hit a small bump, next thing I know the car wouldn't drive, it kept running but was like the driveshaft came disconnected, was making weird noise when gave gas as if driveshaft was just spinning..

Asked by Billybill5378 May 04, 2015 at 09:19 PM about the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Iv been told it's the flywheel but it's
an automatic transmission. Would it
go like that while driving if it was the
flywheel /flexplate and are they the
same???

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144,725

Agree with TS answer all so,may need to check the cv axel,s all so,if one pops loose the car want go.

158,955

Most likely a broken flexplate. Very slim chance that it could be a broken crankshaft that let go at the rear main journal, but that is a long shot and you would likely have an oil leak.

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