It is never pleasurable to find out a sound that you don’t know where it comes from. So, what if you detect a gearbox noise that persists on your Citroen Jumper? It is most likely to be a minor issues, but before making sure of that, it is best to conduct a few verifications. Our team has made up this article to help you to correct it. First, we will see what the sources and different gearbox noises can be on Citroen Jumper, and second, what are the solutions accessible to you. gearbox-noise-citroen-jumper

The distinct noises and their origins

A gearbox / your transmission is the significant element of the transmission, it is coupled to the clutch that will release the engine force on the gearbox systems. Listening noises from your Citroen Jumper’s gearbox is never a good sign, its fix is pretty much impossible to accomplish due to the lack of reliable mecanician and its replacement involves a heavy expense. The advantage is that generally its life expectancy after a first noise is actually quite long, which provides you time to plan the fix, but it is necessary to verify right away what is your exact issues.

Your Citroen Jumper transmission makes noise in neutral

If you experience a gearbox noise even when you are in neutral, it denotes that the gearbox’s internal mechanisms are already well worn and that you will have to replace it in short order. Indeed, if you are not even with a gear on and it causes sound, the pinions must already be at the end of their life.

You listen a squeaking, a humming noise at the time of the gear shift

If you are unluckily hearing squeaks, or humming noises when you change the gears of your Citroen Jumper, it is unfortunately a good bet that it is your gears that are starting to fatigued. If this sound is not limited to passing the first gear and keep going when you drive and shift other gears. This is most likely an indicator of a gearbox which is nearly good to be replace. If you have the feeling after verifying that the noise comes from the clutch and not the gearbox, we encourage you to have a look at this content to be able to find the triggers and solutions to a clutch noise on Citroen Jumper.

You experience a whinning or hummin sound from the gearbox of your Citroen Jumper

Finally, if you listen a noise close to a humming or whinning sound on the transmssion of your Citroen Jumper, it is very often the case that the gearbox of your Citroen Jumper lacks oil. Indeed, if it lacks oil, the components will be exposed and grind agaisnt each other. In addition, each of its contacts will produce chips or metal dust that will mix with the oil and create even greater resistance to mechanisms that are already worn out, a snowball effect will happen if you do not almost instantly replace the oil. In this situation the oil should be black and your can can smell burning. Sometimes this type of noises will be linked to a release bearing on Citroen Jumper, don’t hesitate to read our content.

The solutions available if you experience a gearbox noise on your Citroen Jumper

  • Examine the gearbox oil of your Citroen Jumper via the level gauge and reflect on replacing it if the oil is black
  • Use the double clutch to try to make it last till you’re able to change the gearbox, this will limit the already advanced wear of your gearbox and limit the wear of the pinions.
  • Start looking for a second-hand or new gearbox, very few professionals have the ability to replace damaged parts in your own system, they will almost always offer you a standard exchange.