# Bad noise shifting in reverse **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** fusion, ford\ **Created:** [January 31, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631 "2020-01-31T03:53:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dannywhiteleather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@dannywhiteleather](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dannywhiteleather)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/1 "2020-01-31T03:53:21Z")
when putting the car in reverse makes a bad noise not all the time and it still functions normal but makes a bad noise it is very intermittent ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/2 "2020-01-31T22:40:04Z")
What year is your Fusion? What kind of noise? It could be a bad universal joint. It could also be one or more bad engine mounts. It might even be transmission problems. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/3 "2020-01-31T22:45:29Z")
> [@davepsinbox\_157004](#): > > It could be a bad universal joint. Does the Fusion have a U-Joint? I don’t think so. CV joints? Yes! U-joiints? NO! ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/4 "2020-01-31T22:51:30Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Does the Fusion have a U-Joint? > I don’t think so. > CV joints? > Yes! > U-joiints? > NO! CV is short for Constant Velocity _Universal Joint,_ at least AFAIK. Do you have anything constructive to offer? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/5 "2020-01-31T22:54:29Z")
When the term ( U-Joints ) is used most people think of a vehicle that has a drive shaft to the rear wheels. And Yes , Mr. VDC has constructive and useful advice quite often. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/6 "2020-01-31T23:01:08Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > And Yes , Mr. VDC has constructive and useful advice quite often. Often perhaps. In this case no. I notice neither of you has offered a potential diagnosis. That’s not my idea of “constructive” or “useful.” As always, YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/7 "2020-01-31T23:04:59Z")
Have someone check for a loose heat shield on the exhaust system. Tester ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/8 "2020-01-31T23:19:54Z")
> [@davepsinbox\_157004](#): > > CV is short for Constant Velocity _Universal Joint,_ at least AFAIK. Do you have anything constructive to offer? Nope, It’s not called a CVU-Joint. And correcting someones terminology to avoid confusion is constructive. ---
**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/9 "2020-01-31T23:28:05Z")
> [@It\_s\_Me](#): > > Nope, It’s not called a CVU-Joint. Actually, when front wheel drive cars first became popular the term “Constant Velocity Universal Joint” was fairly common. And I notice you haven’t offered a diagnosis of your own, preferring instead to participate in a urinating contest that should have never taken place. I wonder what the OP is thinking and how any of this helps him figure out the next step? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/10 "2020-01-31T23:32:36Z")
![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/2/827af2535d4ba5dc52646df75cb5102abe0154b5.png) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/11 "2020-01-31T23:32:42Z")
A double cardone joint is a constant velocity joint that uses 2 universal joints. A single Universal joint in a shaft is not a Constant Velocity joint. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-noise-shifting-in-reverse/157631/12 "2020-01-31T23:34:23Z")
Yeah. Like that @Tester.