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Just seems quite an unnatural noise is all. It's going in the garage soon anyway so will ask the mechanic and show him if need be. I'm seriously not mechanically minded so always good to have a few ideas to go in with is all! Thanks for thinking though! Mark.

Sorry my writing skills aren't amazing! The noise comes from the engine when the car is moving but only when in reverse with the clutch all the way down. In theory clutch down should be the same as car in neutral right? The noise only occurs when the clutch is down in reverse and car moving...

Hiya guys hope someone can help me. I have a 2003(03) mk4 golf match 1.6 16v I noticed the other day the car would make abit of a grinding noise as it reversed which at the time I thought was a loose mud flap as I'd found the one under the engine was hanging off! However now this is fixed...

Yeah you're probably right. AA man gave me the ok for just getting it home. Just glad it's sorted! Thanks again!

Thanks it was the driveshaft!

I was hoping you'd say that. Seems cheaper to get done than a gearbox. I can only assume it's one of those two seeing as it was those that came apart. The AA man didn't see anything else hanging off! Thanks for replying Mark

Hello! Recently brought an 03' 1.6 16v Golf Match. All was running fine until I broke down on the M3. The bolts holding the driveshaft to the gearbox fell out. Presumably a previous repair not done very well. I've got him coming to look soon but need some advice as to what the damage is. I...