Rattling/Grinding Noise When Reversing

[MattCufc]

Hi

Wonder if anyone could give me an idea as to what might be the problem(s) I have.

I have Ford Focus, and yesterday drove 110 miles, arrived at the in-laws, parked up and left it. I had to reverse park and there were no issues/noise when doing so.

Went back to the car to set off home a couple of hours later and popped it in reverse, this was fine, however, as soon as I lifted the clutch a rattling/grinding noise could be heard and it is quite loud.

When driving normally, it is fine, changes through the gears no problem, no issues with clutch/gears and no noise.

There is no issue when I actually put it in to reverse only when I start to lift the clutch does the rattling/grinding start. Whilst moving in reverse the noise remains.

Any ideas/diagnosis?

Cheers in advance.
Matt

 

[Peter.N.]

Is this petrol or diesel?

Peter

 

[Burnerman]

If it only does this in reverse, and not first, lets start with the obvious things like loose exhaust heat shields etc.....there's a chance that a worn engine mount may allow excess engine movement.
Can you detect the area where the sound is coming from?
John

 

[Mursal]

Is this petrol or diesel?

Peter

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[MattCufc]

Thanks for the replies so far.

It's a Petrol, Peter.

I'll have a look later and get the Missus to back the car up with the bonet open so I can have a look too see if I can work out exactly where the noise is. From inside to me it sounds like it's coming the front rather than the rear.

I'm just hoping it's nothing major.

 

[Peter.N.]

If it had been diesel I would have suspected the DMF but I don't think the petrol model has one.

Peter

 

[Mursal]

Thanks Peter, hadn't thought of that