1997 Acura CL I dont know what is wrong with me car :(

1997 ACURA CL
170,287 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GREEN225
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I have a 97 Acura 3.0 CL and yesterday i was about to pull out of my parking spot. I was just dropping my boyfriend back off at work and I had been driving on it the hole day with no problems. When i pulled out of the parking spot i turned my tires all the way to the left when i started to accelerate I heard a loud pop come from my front right tire. I got out and my car was tilted. I called my dad and he came down to look at it, he got into the car and tried to see if it would drive anywhere. When he put it in drive the wheel made a loud clicking noise and the whole wheel looked as if it was leaning up against the parts that are behind it. I had it towed to the shop but I am just interested on what might be wrong with my car. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know! Thanks!
Sep 2, 2009 at 8:25 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi green225,

Seems a ball joint has or arm linkage has given way and it has caused the CV shaft to be dislodged. This would not allow the vehicle to be driven.
Sep 2, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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