Broken Driveshaft

[arryp0tter]

i have a 1996 2ltr petrol after it failed its mot again on emissions on the way back from the garage i pulled away from a junction and bang no drive turns out the nearside driveshaft has sheared of at the inner cv joint has anyone else heard of this ( been in the motor trade for 34 yrs not heard a dsriveshaft shear on a guttless motor before .

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[MadBaz]

Can't help with driveshaft,

What are the readings for emissions? If CO at idle/fast idle is high I'd be looking at the secondary air pump? you should have one, does it work? if not then that affects the emissions and is often overlooked and it's a really easy fix. SEE HERE

[tiny]

Hmm, gutless motor? Its a 113bhp 170nm motor from a twincam sierra, its not gutless, you've just got to take into consideration the fact that its trying to lug around 1650kg dry and easily over 2300kg fully laden.

 

The secondary airpump issue is very common with the 2.0 petrols, certainly a good start point. Does it spin on a cold start up? You should be able to hear the pump for 1-2 mins from cold.