Cindy

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced a clunking noise when they put their car in reverse? Any ideas what this might be? It dosen't happen all the time...but as Im backing out of my driveway it makes a weird noise for a few seconds. I dont have that many miles on my car. It's still pretty new. It has only been doing this for a couple weeks.

Skoshi42

this is normal...

Jeremy

I've got the same noise, I'm pretty sure it's just the gears going into place.

Cindy

Thanks.... That's good to know that it's normal.

chrisc

haha i was worried the first time that i heard it too, i got really freaked out and ran into my house and told my dad....he laughed at me

GTlust

Yep, sounds like something engaging or maybe the clutch disengaging. If I work the clutch just right I can back out without it clunking.

Professor Wizard

Actually...

That noise is VERY Common on nearly all rear wheel drive cars...

All the stresses (IE: Play) in the drive train are set for forward motion, when you put it in reverse the driveshaft U-Joints, differential, Transmission, have to move into the position to apply power in reverse. So everywhere there is a gap in a moving part - gears in the transmission, rearend, u-joints, everything moves to the other side of the gap, which in turn causes a small clunk.

It isn't a problem until it gets really obvious and loud.

jdback19

Yes very normal!!

Cindy

Hey.... Thanks for all the input.

msoar00

I'm so glad someone asked this! Since I bought my car a month ago I've been hearing the same noise. I had the phone up to my ear ready to call the ford dealership but somehow I knew they would laugh at me and that I'd better check the forum!