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Knocking when in reverse

Old 12-29-2018, 11:27 AM
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98 XJ, i6, auto transmission.

I recently replaced my injectors and when I went to back out of my garage I noticed a fairly loud knocking when I am in reverse. The sound is coming from under and slightly in front on me. It does not clunk into reverse, there is no grinding noise, no popping while moving. If I put it in reverse, press the brakes, and increase rpms, the knocking increases in frequency but not in volume. The knocking noise is not present in any other gear, though I may have heard it when in drive facing down a steep slope.

I've tried searching for solutions but most of what I find has to do with shifting problems or popping while moving.

Any ideas about where to start looking?

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Old 12-30-2018, 09:42 AM
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Engine and trans mounts. I'd guess they're soft and loose and when in reverse the torque is making ske come in contact with the crossmember. Something like the exhaust.
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Figured it out.

All my mounts were good. When I reinstalled the THOR intake I must have shifted it and the filter was knocking on the firewall.

Readjusted and it's no longer a problem.
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Thanks for the update.
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I think this noise is coming from my right lower control arm.
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Originally Posted by BUELLIGAN
I think this noise is coming from my right lower control arm.
Odd place for a knocking noise. Easy enough to visually inspect though.
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