It is never pleasurable to discover a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Lincoln MKC? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this content page to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Lincoln MKC, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Lincoln MKC noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Lincoln MKC make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound generated by the reversing of your Lincoln MKC 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 implemented 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 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 idea. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant and you will develop 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 common if you listen to a reverse noise on your Lincoln MKC if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Lincoln MKC reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this article, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Lincoln MKC. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Lincoln MKC, 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 situation, do not hesitate to consult this document for more details about strut mount noises on Lincoln MKC.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Lincoln MKCX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Lincoln MKC and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be resolved fairly quickly 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 quickly. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Lincoln MKC for more data.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Lincoln MKC 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.
