[Shotimes] reverse noise

[clubairth@bellsouth.net]

Mike:
I would also check for the exhaust banging. In reverse the engine is loaded
completely backwards and things twist in the opposite direction. I have a
custom exhaust and if I back up and give it the gas pretty good I can make
it bang underneath.
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> I've been getting a weird noise when in reverse. It only happens in
reverse,
> and only when the clutch is engaged. And interestingly enough, mostly just
> when the front wheels are turned. Backing straight out of my driveway, it
> almost never does it. But as soon as I turn the wheel, it starts. It
sounds
> like something knocking, but mostly like something rubbing or grinding.
> Once, when I had to turn around at the end of a dead-end street and didn't
> have a choice, I could smell a metal on metal smell. I usually start
backing
> up straight and then put the clutch in when I turn the wheels.
>  It started all of a sudden one day. I dropped the car off to get the
> exhaust system replaced and get my state inspection. When I picked it up
it
> was doing it, although not as bad. I took it back for them to look at and
of
> course it wasn't making the noise. I have since checked it out and
couldn't
> see anything that has been rubbing anywhere. Brakes look good, halfshafts
> look good, tires and wheels have no signs of rubbing on them. Because it
> only does it when the clutch is engaged, it makes sense that it would be
> transmission related, but it works fine in all other gears. It doesn't
make
> any noises other than in reverse. It shifts fine, especially after the
fluid
> change. I had the clutch and all associated sleeves, etc. replaced about
20k
> miles ago.
>  Anyone have any ideas? I'm praying it's not the tranny, but that would
seem
> to make the most sense.
>  Sorry for long post, and for the cross-post, but I wanted to get the
> "big-heads" opinions from Techsho also. ; )
>
> --
> Mike Wojton
> Dover, PA
>
> -'95 White MTX