After hearing a pop noise when attempting to accelerate, the car will not Move or go in drive or reserve?

Tiny
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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When adding transmission fluid, it leaked right out? I stopped at a red light and rev my engine lightly, When I tried to pull off my car wouldn’t move anymore. I heard a pop noise but didn’t see any parts on the ground, I checked the transmission fluid it was very low, so I added more, and it leaked right back out. Also, when I rev the engine and tried to change it to drive, I heard a noise like something scrubbing. Can someone please tell me what this issue is so I can get it fixed?
Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 AT 3:19 AM

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Tiny
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Yes, it sounds like you have a CV axle that has broken and popped out of the transmission. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. Here is a generic guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes
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Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 AT 12:33 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for replying. Today I jacked the car up on the driver’s side because I couldn’t find booster cables to start it. When I jacked it up fluid started to leak out of something, I think it’s transmission fluid. Here are some videos I took. Add on: it’s leaking from something on the passenger side.
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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Here are a few more photos and videos under the hood:
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 AT 12:31 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, thanks for the video they helped, unfortunately the transmission has broken, and you will need a replacement unit, it could be the CV axle locked up which caused the problem. Here is how to change the transmission out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Thursday, August 10th, 2023 AT 10:34 AM

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