Clunk when reversing!

[bracken78]

Hello,

My 1.8T golf (150 so 5 speed box) has been getting a little harder to get into first and reverse and sometimes we have to release and press the clutch again in order to engage either gear. Today I heard a new noise. When revering down our road (dear end road with no turning points) I was realising the clutch in order to reverse along at the engine tick over speed i.e ideal (800rpm). I slipped the clutch as normal in order to pick up speed slowly and just as I release the last bit so the clutch was right out there was a loudish clunk. Does anyone have any idea what this might be?

So far from reading the internet I have found:-
Driveshaft – hope not!
Various bushes – all I the ones I can see look ok.

I’ve not heard that the gearboxes on these cars give problems but may be wrong and it’s the parts around them that give problems.

Thank you for any help.

[liner33]

Just one clunk or multiple clunks?? Not uncommon for the handbrake to stick a little and come upbound with the a clunk

[bracken78]

liner33 said:

Just one clunk or multiple clunks?? Not uncommon for the handbrake to stick a little and come upbound with the a clunk

Hi Liner,

There was only one clunk and I had just driven the car 10 miles or so and not used the hand break during the drive. I do know the clunk you mean but this was 100% from the front left and happened just as the clutch was being fully released.

[bracken78]

Bump, just incase anyone can help?

[Kevin VRs]

What is the mileage on the car? Sounds possibly like you need a new clutch and clutch fork.