# Thumpping noise, when down shifting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumpping-noise-when-down-shifting/33286>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [July 12, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumpping-noise-when-down-shifting/33286 "2009-07-12T20:03:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![randybbk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ba0ec/32.png) [@randybbk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/randybbk)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumpping-noise-when-down-shifting/33286/1 "2009-07-12T20:03:32Z")

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I just purchaced a 1996 Toyota Rav 4. The car is clean in and out, well taken care of.  
  
 I feel a problem has apeared. When driving along, and coming to a stop light, I push in the clutch to down shift into neutral, and I feel, and hear a thumpping noise in the rear.  
  
 I’m not sure what this could be. I would be happy for any advice out there.  
  
 Thank You Randy.