Originally posted by Deronn_solo
Is their any objective source(s) that actually state Nihilus did indeed hold his ship together with TK?
"Darth Nihilus' dark will held the vessel and its crew together."
-The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
"Darth Nihilus, using only the dark side, holds the ship together from his command post on the bridge."
-Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Prima Guide
Originally posted by S_W_LeGenD
The crew might have repaired the Starship with passage of time. Common sense, people. 😬
Originally posted by Beniboybling
It probably would have fallen apart over time.
Both quite likely interpretations.
For all we know, it was functioning alright while stationary, but something strenuous like Hyperspace travel would have torn it apart...