It is never pleasurable to find out a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Renault Twingo 3? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Twingo 3, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Twingo 3 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Twingo 3 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound induced by the reversing of your Renault Twingo 3 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 practice. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will make a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely usual if you find out a reverse noise on your Renault Twingo 3 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Renault Twingo 3 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Renault Twingo 3. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you find out a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Twingo 3, 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 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this document for more details about strut mount noises on Renault Twingo 3.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault Twingo 3X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Twingo 3 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious issue that needs to be solved as soon as possible before wrecking 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Renault Twingo 3 for more information.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Renault Twingo 3 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.
