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Old 09-08-2008, 11:55 AM
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Sound when car is in reverse

Has anyone experienced this problem. After my car has sat for a while, I noticed that once I put it in reverse, I hear a rumbling noise coming from the transmission when the car is put in reverse. It will continue to make that noise until I put it in another gear. I did a search and I see someone in a 4th Gen had a similiar problem, but no one seemed to have any ideas.

I have an 02 SE with 115K.

Any ideas of what this may be. Should I put a lot of concern in this?
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Old 09-08-2008, 11:59 AM
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are you auto or mt?
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Old 09-08-2008, 12:00 PM
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Old 09-08-2008, 12:35 PM
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hmmm i am thinking maybe it could be your engine revvs dropping 2 much..only when you put it in reverse? possibly could be... i dont know that souds reeeeallly weird.
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:30 PM
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you sure it's coming from the transmission? did you have someone stand outside the car and point out where the noise was coming from?
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Old 09-08-2008, 02:10 PM
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No, not really. I assumed it was coming from the transmission, as I noticed when I swithced from Reverse, the rumbling stopped. I could hear it from inside the car.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:51 PM
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for me its like its almost slamming into gear but its not
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:52 AM
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i get that sometimes...only when i don't warm up my car in the morning...well usually i don't warm it up anymore, i just drive slow till it gets warmed up. but yeah when i start the car and i put it to reverse i'll hear a rumbling sound and feel it slightly vibrating...then when i put to drive it goes away. only happen sometimes tho.
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Old 09-09-2008, 11:49 PM
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Check your CV shafts. It is common for them to grind while backing up when they are shot. Look at the outer boot for sighs of cracking. If they are to the point of making noise there will surely be grease all over the inner wheel area.
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