Weird sound only when reversing

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:51 am

Hey guys, I've recently come about this noise when I put the car into reverse. It seems to only happen when I'm in reverse, any ideas (it's an auto btw)?

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:53 am

Describe the noise maybe? Is it like a grinding, or does it make like a bark bark roof roof noise..

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:41 pm

Or is it kind of a winding noise?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:49 pm

^ Which is common in like ehm all cars, so if that's the case OP, you're fine.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:10 pm

Pretty much what I was thinking. Thanks for completing my thoughts, Adam.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:35 pm

FAC3L3SS wrote:^ Which is common in like ehm all cars, so if that's the case OP, you're fine.

That "whirring" noise is usually only on MTX cars when backing up though.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:37 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:
FAC3L3SS wrote:^ Which is common in like ehm all cars, so if that's the case OP, you're fine.
That "whirring" noise is usually only on MTX cars when backing up though.

Thats what I was thinking.

Plus he said he just started hearing it lately.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:45 pm

It's pretty common on ATX cars as well. It's easy to miss though, so perhaps it's always been there and he is only recently noticing it.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:55 pm

Thanks for the quick replies guys, but no it doesn't sound like a winding sound like on MTX cars. It sounds like something is rattling, not really grinding.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:36 pm

What kind of a rattle? Have you checked to make sure your motor/trans mounts are good and your exhaust is still tight?

Does it happen all of the time when you reverse, or only when you hit the gas harder or with the wheels turned, etc?

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:54 pm

Btw, your garage says you have an R/T.. You have an auto R/T or is this a diff car?

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:04 pm

I've only driven ATX cars, and NEVER heard one do it..

Kyle - it does, but if you look at the pics it's clearly an SXT

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:10 pm

Ryan same here and they've all done it. Before and after the trans rebuild my trans has done it on this car too.

hansken_yo · Post by **hansken_yo** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 9:10 pm

Does it happen when you reverse in a straight line or when you're turning one way or another?

If it is also associated with turning it could be your CV joint.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:20 am

TheRandom1 wrote:What kind of a rattle? Have you checked to make sure your motor/trans mounts are good and your exhaust is still tight?

Does it happen all of the time when you reverse, or only when you hit the gas harder or with the wheels turned, etc?

hansken_yo wrote:Does it happen when you reverse in a straight line or when you're turning one way or another?

If it is also associated with turning it could be your CV joint.

Yeah, I've also noticed it when I was pulling into the drive way, I usually have to turn hard right to get into my parking spot. So yeah I guess I hear it when I turn the wheels, but also if im just reversing straight.

hansken_yo wrote:Btw, your garage says you have an R/T.. You have an auto R/T or is this a diff car?

Haha oops I put R/T by accident

Fuzzyneon · Post by **Fuzzyneon** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:50 am

sidepipe87 wrote:I've only driven ATX cars, and NEVER heard one do it..

Kyle - it does, but if you look at the pics it's clearly an SXT

havent gone in reverse fast enough! lol its alot more faint on atx

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:23 pm

Does it only make the sound when you initially shift it into gear, then stop after a few seconds?

If so, it is normal solenoid noise.

Johny · Post by **Johny** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:02 pm

occasional demons wrote:Does it only make the sound when you initially shift it into gear, then stop after a few seconds?

If so, it is normal solenoid noise.

Hmm, it seems like it keeps going. I havn't driven in reverse for longer than like 5 seconds, so I'll see if it stops a little later on.