Clunk when in reverse!

[stu-172]

Ok, just went to reverse my car there to park in work and there was a loudish clunk from around the engine bay somewhere. Only did it once, then reversed fine. Does it everytime I select reverse, 1 clunk then drives ok. Anyone any ideas what this could b?

Thanks,

Stuart

 

[partyboy23]

loose engine mount maybe,do you feel it through any of the pedals?

 

[stu-172]

No, can't feel it through the pedals. I was thinking mount, will have a look when I get home. Could it be a shaft?

 

[partyboy23]

normally a shaft when you can feel it while turning,i had the same problem,turned out to be my top engine mount on the left as you look at the cat from the front

 

[stu-172]

And it was clunking then driving fine? I'm hoping it is something very simple! Will get her on a ramp later!

 

[stu-172]

Would I be best to losen all the mounts, get some1 to pull the engine forward whilst I tighten them again?

 

[stu-172]

This sounds really bad. It only clunks once, then runs fine until you go forward then select reverse again, then another clunk. could this be a driveshaft problem?

 

[partyboy23]

have you looked at your wheel nuts?tyr a loose wheel before anything

 

[bing_17]

Mine does exactly the same mate, cant find anything obviously wrong with it, so i left it lol.....

 

[stu-172]

Had a real good look at the car last nite, and cant see anythin obvious. Mounts seem ok, but could it be a dog bone mount? Just notied this morning it makes a less noisey knock when coming off the power in 2nd 3rd and 4th? Anyone had this b4?

 

[stu-172]

Still no further on with this! Anyone any ideas, I'm gonna replace the dog bone mount on sat and see if that helps. Need to know what the problem is! HELP!

 

[gtruk]

Take the battery off and check the gearbox top mount has not cracked.

 

[stu-172]

Take the battery off and check the gearbox top mount has not cracked.

I had a look on Wed night and it seemed ok. Which part of it would be cracked? Sorry if that's a stupid question! Lol

 

[stu-172]

Ok, got the car up on a 4-post ramp yesterday and the clunking noise seems to be coming from inside the gearbox. So either reverse gear is about to fall out, or the diff is fubar!

New box time me thinks. Anyone have 1?

 

[stu-172]

Got the box and all sorted, just waiting on it coming. Now the car aint clunking? Piece of cheese eating shite!

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

Sods law!

 

[water_1990]

mine did this when i had an magnex cat back on..

its was only in reverse and when i was putting it into reverse it was hitting the cat back pipe and making a clunk noise..

Could urs be the same ???..

 

[stu-172]

Could be as I have a magnex cat back with Janspeed. But def sounded like it was in the gearbox! Car's up forsale atm so hopefully she'll be fine till she's sold!

 

[chickenandbeans]

try putting it into 1st first then select reverse. mine does the same and this sorts it.