It is never pleasing to listen to a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Renault Grand Espace? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this document to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Grand Espace, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Grand Espace noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Grand Espace 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 Grand Espace 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 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 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert 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 Renault Grand Espace if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Renault Grand Espace reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Renault Grand Espace. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Grand Espace, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to consult this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Renault Grand Espace.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault Grand EspaceX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Grand Espace and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be fixed right away 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 very fast. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Renault Grand Espace for more information.
I hear 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 Renault Grand Espace reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
