It is never pleasurable to notice a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Dacia Sandero? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this article to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Dacia Sandero, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Dacia Sandero noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Dacia Sandero make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise made by the reversing of your Dacia Sandero 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 much less important than with spur gears implemented 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 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be enormous and you will generate a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even destroy the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely normal if you hear a reverse noise on your Dacia Sandero if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Dacia Sandero reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this page, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Dacia Sandero. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Dacia Sandero, 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 generated 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 content page for more info about strut mount noises on Dacia Sandero.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Dacia SanderoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Dacia Sandero and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be resolved right away before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 very fast. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Dacia Sandero for more information.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Dacia Sandero reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
