I heard a bang and then had no power from transmission.

1999 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
160,000 MILES
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MIKEYG79
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Could this be the drive shaft and not the transmission? A while ago I heard loud noise that was coming from the drive shaft and saw evidence that something had been wrapped around the drive shaft. After a while the noise seemed to go away.

Today, when I got off the highway I heard a bang in the back of the van and then had no power while in drive. I suspect the transmission but I am hoping that possibly it could be something else. It is not worth replacing a transmission so I don't want to waste the money towing it to the garage only to find out that it is too expensive to fix.
Aug 26, 2011 at 1:27 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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What happens if you start it and put it in gear? If the driveline turns, you may have broken the carrier or gears in the differential. If the driveline does not attempt to turn, something may be broken in the transmission.
Aug 26, 2011 at 1:41 AM
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