Welcome aboard. I would pull the transaxle and then determine your course of action. Removal of the transaxle is fairly straight forward although there are some "tricks". PanteraPlace.com is a great website for "How-To" information. What is the VIN for your car? Does is have have mounting brackets on the sides of the transaxle or on the very back?
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