Shakes and makes a noise

Tiny
JAMILLA1998
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  • 2002 DODGE NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • 107,163 MILES
Hello, my issues with the car is I can not run the air while the car is in reverse, the car shakes and it makes this nasty noise that can not stand. I would really like for it to purr when I Start the engine.
Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 AT 9:00 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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So the engine is not misfiring? It is vibrating? The only thing that comes to mind if that is the case is maybe a bad transmission mount.
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 AT 9:14 PM
Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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Have the condition of your engine / transmission (mounts maybe even mounting hardware) inspected.

They may be deteriorated or something broke or has come loose and maybe allowing the engine/ transmission to torque (move) out of the boundaries it was meant to stay within.

The air conditioner's shaft/ belt/ pulley may be contacting the inside of the car body while it is turning. Hence the grind/ racket you are experiencing!

Lifting the hood and staying to the side (not front!) Of the vehicle, while someone else holds the brake pedal down and Mr. Parking Brake is "on", while shifting slowly from Forward and to Reverse, might let you see the "Over-Torquing" of the engine and if the air conditioner is on, you may be able to see what is contacting and grinding.

Please stay away from the front and rear of the car while doing this!

Do not do this near another vehicle/ etc!

Just trying to look out for you!

Return with news of what you find!

The Medic
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Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 AT 9:28 PM

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