While driving heard loud popping noise now transmission will only move in reverse

2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE
189,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD
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DALUVDOCTOR
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I was driving and heard a loud popping sound and the truck just stopped pulling. now it will only go in reverse but will not do anything when i put it in drive. i removed the front axle but still no drive. any suggestions? also, i pull the front axle to see if i could drive in two wheel drive only but the same results only reverse.
Feb 4, 2018 at 7:19 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Sounds like an internal failure in the transmission. if you have reverse you have line pressure in the transmission so the pump is working. this may need to have a transmission specialist do a hands on inspection, but my feeling with the noise you heard is that the transmission is going to need a re build or a second hand unit installed. But get a first hand diagnostic test done first so you know what you are up against.
Feb 5, 2018 at 1:38 AM
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