Clunking noise when car is in reverse

LacticAthlete · 2017-03-01 00:14:56

Opel Corsa 2004 making clunking noise. No noise when it is put in reverse but once you press on the accelerator it makes a clunking noise like you have hit something metallic. Doesn't happen once car has been driven for a while. only happens on first reverse after start up. Any ideas?

01-03-2017 01:14AM

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LacticAthlete

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Opel Corsa 2004 making clunking noise.

No noise when it is put in reverse but once you press on the accelerator it makes a clunking noise like you have hit something metallic.

Doesn't happen once car has been driven for a while. only happens on first reverse after start up.

Any ideas?

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#2 01-03-2017 01:45AM

Atlantic Dawn

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If you put the cluth down when the car is moving in reverse does the sound go away?

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#3 01-03-2017 08:06AM

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It only happens at the start of acceleration and then stops so the clutch is down at the time.

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#4 01-03-2017 08:09AM

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Have you checked there isn't a chicken behind your car?.

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#5 01-03-2017 08:42AM

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Mark Tapley wrote: »

Have you checked there isn't a chicken behind your car?.

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#6 01-03-2017 09:17AM

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I had something similar on one of my cars, was due to worn out engine mounts.

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#7 01-03-2017 03:48PM

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Also check your exhaust mounts, flexi pipe from exhaust headers.

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