Strange noise when reversing

1. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #1 6th June 2011, 08:20

   Hi guys.
   
   When I reverse the car now it makes a horrid rattling grinding noise. Doesn't do it all the time just when driving to work and reversing in to a space.
   
   It sounds maybe like the exhaust is rattling but why would this be in reverse?
   
   Imabout to fit all new exhaust rubbers n hope this may help.
   
   I dont believe it's the gearbox as it drives fine and the noise is central in the car
2. JTheLegandary Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Kent Posts: 236 106 GTi 16v

   #2 6th June 2011, 12:03

   Mine used to do this at certain revs when driving, it wen away when i replaced the center mount though
3. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #3 6th June 2011, 12:58

   Centre exhaust rubber or an engine mount? My car has developed a slight shudder when starting and turning off
4. j_s Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 hull Posts: 210 saxo vtr 1.6 8v

   #4 6th June 2011, 16:06

   does it sound like its coming from under your gear stick and handbrake??
5. tmile09 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Ireland Posts: 173 99 Saxo VTR red

   #5 6th June 2011, 19:09

   ive got this 2 it sounds like its coming from the back end of the car somewhere but not a 100 % sure wer.. its definately behind me anyway nothing to do with gearbox for sure
6. Reggae_Dub Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 171 1.1 MK2

   #6 6th June 2011, 20:09

   Next time it happens try taking it out of reverse and back in? Only reason is that I have noticed it doesn't want to go into reverse sometimes, and when I try to move the car stays still but makes a noise like the one you decribed... to me it sounds as if it is only partially in gear. I have heard this is common...
7. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #7 8th June 2011, 12:37

   It is around the centre of the car. Definitely is t a mis selected gear.
   
   It's the exhaust catching I'm sure of it. Gonna replace all rubbers
8. Citroen_saddo Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10

   #8 8th June 2011, 12:40

   Its all those reverse J turns you have been doing in McDonalds
9. RickVTR Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Leyland, Lancashire Posts: 265 2000 Saxo VTR

   #9 8th June 2011, 12:45

   Firstly, I don't do the said j turns....I turn around normally.
   
   Secondly, I don't go to mcdonalds let alone hang around in the car parks.
   
   Thanks for being so helpful though
10. Citroen_saddo Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10

    #10 8th June 2011, 12:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RickVTR Firstly, I don't do the said j turns....I turn around normally. Secondly, I don't go to mcdonalds let alone hang around in the car parks. Thanks for being so helpful though

    
    Dont lie, its ok, its what Saxo's were built for