It is never pleasing to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that remains on your Opel Grandland X? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to support you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Grandland X, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Grandland X noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Grandland X make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound made by the reversing of your Opel Grandland X 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 less strong than with spur gears implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
In fact, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad practice. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will develop 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 normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Opel Grandland X if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Opel Grandland X reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this content, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Opel Grandland X. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Grandland X, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations made by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check this document for more information about strut mount noises on Opel Grandland X.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel Grandland XX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Grandland X and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be solved quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears quickly. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Opel Grandland X for more data.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Opel Grandland X reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
