It is never pleasing to notice a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Renault Trafic? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Trafic, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Trafic noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Trafic make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound caused by the reversing of your Renault Trafic is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, 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 chosen 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 plan. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will create 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 Trafic if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Renault Trafic reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Renault Trafic. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Trafic, 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Renault Trafic.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault TraficX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Trafic and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious issue that needs to be solved rather quickly before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 in short order. Take your vehicle to your auto mechanic quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Renault Trafic for more details.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Renault Trafic reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
