Avensis Loss of Drive question

[Darkelf720]

Hey guys,

So my faithful 2005 Avensis made a loud pop and lost drive (pulling onto a roundabout of all things).  There has been no clutch slip, the gearbox feels in tact (I ran through the gears and lifted the clutch pedal up just revved).  Engine is solid, didn't stall.  I was thinking the Gear Linkage?  Anyone any ideas?  It's been recovered to a local garage for them to look at on Monday.  Just an idea would be great - typically, it passed it's MOT two weeks ago with no advisories :(

Thanks for looking 

DE

[ents]

My guess is left drive shaft has broken. This happened to mine about 3 years ago. 

[flash22]

As above, it has an open diff - snap a drive shaft or strip the CV joint, and you lose all drive, 1st gear pull away puts the drive train under the most stress

[Darkelf720]

Thanks guys, is this mega expensive?  Car is on 150,000 and I don't really want to get rid of it but, if it's a £1000 fix then I might have to 😞 Is it likely to happen to the other one?

Thanks for the responses 😄 

[ents]

Why left drive shaft? Well, on my old Avensis left drive shaft had a rubber resonance damper on it, but the right one didn't and it started to corrode under it. Eventually there wasn't enough metal left to take the force of acceleration. But you check if your car has them! As for the cost of replacing a drive shaft, around 200 euros. 

[Darkelf720]

HI guys, so, it was the Drive Shaft (thanks for that) £240 fitted so happy I don't have to get rid of my baby yet 🙂

 

Thanks guys, much appreciated 😄 

 

Now, I just need to make a post of what Coolant I need 🙂