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Jul 15, 2006 | 05:17 PM

zeroeffect

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noise when reversing

this has been happening when i got the car, everytime i reverse it always make this huge thump sound...well..it sounds like a loud *** crack or something like i ran over something or something blowing out, i was wondering if this has happened to any one or if any one know what it is?

Jul 15, 2006 | 05:42 PM

Bryan

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Check your brakes

Jul 17, 2006 | 07:28 AM

zeroeffect

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what should i be looking for? dont realy know alot about those ares

Jul 18, 2006 | 02:12 AM

Levi SPL S14

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S13 all make that weird noise when going reverse, the pads are shifting

Aug 2, 2006 | 01:53 AM

positron

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Re: noise when reversing

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Originally posted by zeroeffect
this has been happening when i got the car, everytime i reverse it always make this huge thump sound...well..it sounds like a loud *** crack or something like i ran over something or something blowing out, i was wondering if this has happened to any one or if any one know what it is?

Same here. Check out this link at PDM about half way down the page... they give an explanation of the problem and what worn out part is the problem...the S13 Front Top Bearing Mount Insulator.

http://www.pdm-racing.com/products/suspension.html