It is never pleasing to perceive a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Opel Antara? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this content page to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Antara, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Antara noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Antara make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound caused by the reversing of your Opel Antara 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 strong than with spur gears chosen 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 practice. Indeed, 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 destroy the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely normal if you perceive a reverse noise on your Opel Antara if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Opel Antara reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this article, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Opel Antara. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Antara, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 situation, do not hesitate to check this content page for more details about strut mount noises on Opel Antara.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel AntaraX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Antara and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be solved 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 disperse to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Opel Antara for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Opel Antara 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.
