Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and I have recently purchased a used Honda civic 2002 with 60k miles on it! I am excited about owning my first civic but as with any used car, they never come without some type of "baggage." The car runs great and feels great except I have one issue that is driving me crazy. I hear this weird noise when my car is in reverse! The noise gets louder as I go faster and softer as I lose speed. I have read countless threads about it and I am getting very mixed reviews. Some say it's normal and its just a sound that civics make, some say it is not normal and it is a blown bearing inside the transmission and some say its the brakes. The positive thing is that my car is still covered by the dealerships extended warranty so if it is a problem I can get it fixed at a very low cost($100 deductible.) My goal here is to be able to determine if this is a normal thing for my car, or if it is a problem that needs to be fixed. I have posted a link to a youtube video that I did not make myself but it is EXACTLY what I am experiencing when I drive my vehicle in reverse. Thank you in advance for reading this and if you have any input on what the issue might be and if its normal or not it would be greatly appreciated.


Wierd Transmission noise Civic - YouTube

 

Normal..

 

To my knowledge, reverse is a straight cut gear. That is why you hear a different noise.

 

This. Every manual trans car I've ever owned has sounded basically like a wind-up toy in reverse.

 

Normal.

There are other ways to test the bearings, try them if you are concerned.