A Strange Noise When Putting Your Mustang in Reverse
#1
A Strange Noise When Putting Your Mustang in Reverse
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.
#7
RE: A Strange Noise When Putting Your Mustang in Reverse
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.
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.
#10
RE: A Strange Noise When Putting Your Mustang in Reverse
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!