It is never pleasurable to discover a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Skoda Kodiaq? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this paper to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Skoda Kodiaq, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Skoda Kodiaq noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Skoda Kodiaq make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The noise made by the reversing of your Skoda Kodiaq is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. Indeed, 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 chosen 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 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be significant and you will generate 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 common if you hear a reverse noise on your Skoda Kodiaq if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Skoda Kodiaq reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Skoda Kodiaq. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Skoda Kodiaq, 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 produced by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to check out this article for more details about strut mount noises on Skoda Kodiaq.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Skoda KodiaqX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Skoda Kodiaq and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 in short order. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Skoda Kodiaq for more details.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Skoda Kodiaq reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
