It is never pleasurable to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that continues on your Renault Clio 4? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this article to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Clio 4, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Clio 4 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Clio 4 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 caused by the reversing of your Renault Clio 4 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 chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, 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 exert on the gears will be monumental 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 usual if you perceive a reverse noise on your Renault Clio 4 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Renault Clio 4 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this content, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Renault Clio 4. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Clio 4, 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 information about strut mount noises on Renault Clio 4.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault Clio 4X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Clio 4 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be solved very fast 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 quickly. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Renault Clio 4 for more information.
I listen to 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 Renault Clio 4 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
