Noise when shifting to Reverse and reversing?

[agentdagnamit]

Just noticed this yesterday, probably because we were driving with the windows open for the first time in a while.

When I shift to Reverse and first start to reverse, there is a very brief noise which sounds like a heavy chain being rattled coming from underneath somewhere. I first thought I had actually left a link chain on the rear bike rack and it had got caught underneath (but I hadnt!).

We're just back from a 3,000+ mile trip around Europe, with no issues other than to top the coolant up slightly once or twice.

Any ideas?

[321Away]

probably 'lash' or slack being taken up in the gearbox/propshaft/diff

Julian

[dave_aber]

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