It is never pleasing to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Opel Meriva? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this content page to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Meriva, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Meriva noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Meriva make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise made by the reversing of your Opel Meriva is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, the gears used for conventional speeds (1st to 5th or 6th) are so-called “helical” gears (oblique gears) . The use of such a pinion makes the noise caused by the gears more quiet than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the car in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the car is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad idea. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant and you will make a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely typical if you listen to a reverse noise on your Opel Meriva if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Opel Meriva reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this content, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Opel Meriva. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Meriva, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Indeed, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations produced by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Opel Meriva.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel MerivaX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Meriva and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be solved very fast before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears before long. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Opel Meriva for more details.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Opel Meriva reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
