mysti

when i put my v4 sti in reverse and move, sometimes i get a horrible grinding noise. I've looked around and cant see anything that looks out of place.
Today whnn i started my car it made the noise without even putting it in gear, could it be a problem with the gear box or some thing?

When i drive it doesnt seem to effect anything and you cant hear the noise.

moneys

iTrader: (5)

i get this as well from time to time, not sure if its something to do with the exhaust!!!!!

anyone

mysti

did notice actually how close the exhaust is to the body, so it could be vibrating on that but wasnt sure if it could be something to do with the gearbox.

moneys

iTrader: (5)

i noticed that mine did it not long after i had the uppipe fitted, in doing the up pipe they take off the down pipe so i,m thinking that maybe the down pipe aint sitting right cos the noise seems to come from under my feet really

mysti

yeah that sounds about the same as mine, it just makes me a bit nervous when i put my foot down though.

moneys

iTrader: (5)

how come? its only in reverse isnt it? i find it happens when i,m backing up my drive it seems to be when the car is under extra load by going up a bit of a hill or something

mysti

yeah same as that but yesterday it made the noise when i started it which worried me a bit more.

moneys

iTrader: (5)

Well surely if it happened when you started the car this then points to it being something like the exhaust as you would not of been in gear? have you ever had the exhaust off or changed?

mysti

no havnt moved it at all, its started blowing from the middle pipe joint. had it on the ramps at work and noticed how close the down pipe is to the body so im gonna try and sort that this week and see if thats whats causing it. Hopefully thats all it is.

moneys

iTrader: (5)

mine is in next month for a service and i want the down pipe heat wrapping so i,ll wait till then but let me know how you get on ok mate

mysti

will do mate, cheers