2002 Mercury Sable Place Reverse Car Sometimes Thump Noise Lurch This Mean

2002 MERCURY SABLE
90,000 MILES
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when place in reverse my car sometimes have a thump noise/lurch what can this mean is it the mortor?
Feb 25, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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Have the engine mounts inspected. One of them controls how much the engine can rock when you shift between "drive" and "reverse".
Feb 25, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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