clutch or blew my rear diff. ???
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clutch or blew my rear diff. ???
i was driving yersterday and was way at a light. I took off a little hard and right then i heard a weird noise from the rear the back of the car. The engine was started and sounded fine by the car was not moving. I had it engaged into gear and the rpms were going up but the car was just not moving at all. What could be my problem. Its a 98 with fact. clutch and ive also got 390 gears with just bolt ons. What are the things that could be wrong??? im really stressing out..
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Most likely the differential BUT,,,,,,,you wont know until you tear it down and start the inspection process. I would start with the diff out put shafts. Its a common problem and can have those symptoms.
Better stock your wallet up with cash cause drivetrain repairs are NOT cheep. 
Better stock your wallet up with cash cause drivetrain repairs are NOT cheep.
Melting Slicks
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Most likely the differential BUT,,,,,,,you wont know until you tear it down and start the inspection process. I would start with the diff out put shafts. Its a common problem and can have those symptoms.
Better stock your wallet up with cash cause drivetrain repairs are NOT cheep.
Better stock your wallet up with cash cause drivetrain repairs are NOT cheep. 
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From: Hollywood California
I have a very strong feeling its the Diff.........clutch wouldn't just go out like that and never come back you should at least be able to move a bit . Why would a Torque Tube go out with just Bolt ons , when the diff on Vettes are notorious for breaking 
Le Mans Master
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I had a similar thing happen when I broke the hub out of the clutch disk.
