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I have an 01 outback with over 150k miles. About 2yrs ago I'd hear a clicking noise when turning to the right really hard. The clicking seemed like it was near the tire area. I figured it was a boot. I had the axel replaced as well as the boot and the clicking remained. I decided to drive the car and it's been over 8months. Recently I'd say the last 2weeks the clicking noise changed. It almost sounded more like something flexing it seemed worse when the car was on an incline and turning right. I thought maybe it was the body of the car flexing. Well today I went to make a right turn and I heard a bang and then lost power to the weeks. There was a loud clicking and when I reved the car it lurched and acted like it went in gear again. I put the flashers on and luckily I was going down hill. I made it to a neighborhood and played around with the shifter. If I had the car in D and put it in P I could still hear the clicking. Now if I turned the car off and then back on while it was in P you wouldn't hear any clicking at all. Even if you put it in D,1,2, or 3 you hear no clicking until you rev the gas. Then there is the clicking sound. If I go into Neutral it seems to stop. But once it starts clicking even if I go into P it still clicks. Again if I turn the car off and on I can go into P or N without hearing any clicking. I'm having the car towed to a Tranny shop.
What I'm wondering is if this thing is worth fixing? I don't have any money for a new car but I could probably scrape up something for a used one. What I'm wondering is what this might set me back. I'd like to get a couple more years out of the car. The car has multiple small oil leaks that seem to get worse when the car is hot but don't leave a puddle or anything when the car is parked. There is one that leaks right on the exhaust and it can cause some smoke and make a really bad smell on a hot day if you're stuck at a light after driving. Just wanted some advice.
What I'm wondering is if this thing is worth fixing? I don't have any money for a new car but I could probably scrape up something for a used one. What I'm wondering is what this might set me back. I'd like to get a couple more years out of the car. The car has multiple small oil leaks that seem to get worse when the car is hot but don't leave a puddle or anything when the car is parked. There is one that leaks right on the exhaust and it can cause some smoke and make a really bad smell on a hot day if you're stuck at a light after driving. Just wanted some advice.