It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that continues on your Chevrolet Cruze? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this article to help you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Chevrolet Cruze, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Chevrolet Cruze noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Chevrolet Cruze 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 Chevrolet Cruze 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 much less important than with spur gears used 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 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 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 typical if you notice a reverse noise on your Chevrolet Cruze if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Chevrolet Cruze reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this article, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Chevrolet Cruze. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Chevrolet Cruze, 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 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 consult this paper for more information about strut mount noises on Chevrolet Cruze.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Chevrolet CruzeX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Chevrolet Cruze and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears quickly. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Chevrolet Cruze for more data.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Chevrolet Cruze 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.
