500 Noise when reversing 500 twin air Lounge2011

[Leon h]

Bought a 500 twin lounge 2011 a week ago dealer in Birmingham ,issue I've had only when u REVERSE u get this noise like clutch realease worn bearing BUT it ain't!!! As I work in a franchise main dealer and have for years u get to know stuff,and thought it was the bearing but only does it wen u reverse IF u hold it on handbrake and ride clutch in reverse it dusnt do it! And it wud if it was a worn bearing! My zetec s fiesta dun it and it passed off and my mates brand new fiesta DUS it"my local fiat dealer said all twin airs do it they had a 500 in this week wid same prob and are scratching their heads said they think It cud be the dump valve???? anyone had the same? ,,,,,leon

 

[bgunn]

A sort of squark noise? It's the clutch - mine does it if reversing up a hill when stone cold.

Don't worry about it - it's normal - mine's been doing it since new. I think it's related to the clutch lining material used, and the torsional oscillation you get with the twin cylinder engine that just sets up a resonance in the clutch.

 

[Leon h]

A sort of squark noise? It's the clutch - mine does it if reversing up a hill when stone cold.

Don't worry about it - it's normal - mine's been doing it since new. I think it's related to the clutch lining material used, and the torsional oscillation you get with the twin cylinder engine that just sets up a resonance in the clutch.

Yeah think ya right no asbestos anymore so it's a strange material and m8s car DUS it his new fiesta.took him out in my new fiat twin and he was very impressed he's texting me asking questions and sent me a pic of a 500 asking "IS this a twin ,,,it wasn't but he's getting the bug I think ha ,,mines gun metal grey half cream interior and snazzy wheels,,must say I love it I drive a twin air yipsilon for work but 500 is cute and Chrysler ain't. drives the same tho!