It is never pleasurable to perceive a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that persists on your Fiat Stilo? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this paper to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Fiat Stilo, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Fiat Stilo noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Fiat Stilo make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise induced by the reversing of your Fiat Stilo 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 less important than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle 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 enormous and you will produce 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 find out a reverse noise on your Fiat Stilo if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Fiat Stilo reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Fiat Stilo. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Fiat Stilo, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to consult this article for more details about strut mount noises on Fiat Stilo.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Fiat StiloX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Fiat Stilo and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before wrecking 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Fiat Stilo for more information.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Fiat Stilo reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
