grinding noise help me

[kylerobison]

when i back out of my driveway and shifting into first i can hear what sounds like grinding or going over bumps(but no bumps or shaking) that comes from the back under my car. what could be causing this. i know the differential seal was just replaced and fluids refilled

[Smoke Panther]

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going over bumps(but no bumps or shaking)

so are you trying to describe a thumping noise?

[kylerobison]

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yeah kinda a creeking noise i guess thumping

[kristen]

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are you at a stop when your going into first?

[cam98aro]

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so it makes this bump noise when you shift into first, or what?

please be more specific

sounds like u joints.. and by differential seal, do you mean the cover gasket, or the seal for the yolk?

[kylerobison]

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i think it was the cover seal and yeah its when i back out and going into first and start goign then it goes away. is that normal? iv never had a 5-speed before, last cars was auto

[FadeToBlak121]

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definatly sounds like u joints to me

[kylerobison]

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what are u joints? can i replace them? pics......

[josh98bird]

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what are u joints? can i replace them? pics......

You should be able to do it, if you feel uncomfortable about it then find a friend that might be able to help you out. I'm guessing the price is around 30 or 40 dollars...**someone respond to correct me for I've never purchased one for my car***

[josh98bird]

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http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...&um=1&ie=UTF-8

okay maybe you can get one for around 20

[zpwn06]

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I sometimes here a sound that could be what hes describing.
Usually about 30 seconds or so after I start my car. Its not very loud, and I don't worry too much. Sometimes I wonder if its the exhaust moving as it warms up. Not sure I'd call it creaking or thumping. Kind of a metallic gggvvvvuhggggvvvvuhggvvuh.
yeh. so much for onomatopoeia. but it usually only lasts maybe a couple seconds and then it smooths out. Definitely sounds like its coming from behind me. This is my first manual too.

[kylerobison]

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yeah its like when i start going but once i hit about 5-10mph its stops and doesnt do it again till i start the car up again and start going

[cam98aro]

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You should be able to do it, if you feel uncomfortable about it then find a friend that might be able to help you out. I'm guessing the price is around 30 or 40 dollars...**someone respond to correct me for I've never purchased one for my car***

they are between $10 and $20 usually

[cam98aro]

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yeah its like when i start going but once i hit about 5-10mph its stops and doesnt do it again till i start the car up again and start going

oh, so it is a continued sound?

im betting on its the exhaust rattling against the driveshaft tunnel brace

[kylerobison]

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it goes away and i only hear it when i first shift to first and start giving it gas