<VV> Transmission Issues

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Spun pinion gear in differential?

On 4/9/09, Steven J. Serenska <corvair at serenska.com> wrote:
>
> VVers:
>
> I had an unfortunate experience today.
>
> I have been enjoying the salt-free streets and driving my my '66 Corsa
> Coupe (140, 4sp) on a 120-mile round trip to a new client.  I have made
> this trip every day this week.  This morning, I was about 20 miles into
> the trip when the car seemed to completely lose power.  I hadn't been
> paying much attention, so my eyes went to the tach (normal), then the
> temperature gauge (normal), made a quick check to see there were no
> idiot lights (none), and then back to the road.  I convinced myself that
> because I was wearing leather-soled work shoes that my foot had slipped
> off the accelerator and the car simply slowed momentarily.  I was
> vigilant for the rest of the trip and made it to my destination with
> nothing unusual happening.
>
> On the ride home, after about 40-45 miles of highway speeds, I started
> to smell a new smell that I couldn't put my finger on.  I was only about
> 10 miles from home, so I decided to keep going.  All at once, going up a
> hill, the transmission disengaged.  Before I took my foot off the
> accelerator, the engine was turning freely at 3,000 rpm, but it was as
> though the car was in neutral.  I down shifted from 4th to 3rd, but got
> nothing.  I coasted over to the side of the road and tried to start out
> again in first gear.  I got nothing but a grinding noise, so I turned it
> off and called for a tow.  There were no signs of anything in the engine
> compartment, other than a strong smell of what was becoming clear to me
> was gear oil.
>
> When the car was up on the flatbed, I was able to look underneath and
> see that there was fluid leaking quite heavily from the transmission area.
>
> I'm still at work, so I haven't done anything.  Other than when I tried
> to shift into first after coming to a stop, there weren't any grinding
> or other unusual noises.  I'd like to think I haven't done any permanent
> damage, but then again, I have a completely disconnected drivetrain.
> Can anyone give me some ideas of where to start looking (and fearing)?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Steven J. Serenska
>
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