It is never enjoyable to find out a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Acura TSX? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this document to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Acura TSX, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Acura TSX noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Acura TSX make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound created by the reversing of your Acura TSX 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 strong than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 practice. In fact, the pressure you will put in 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 typical if you hear a reverse noise on your Acura TSX if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Acura TSX reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Acura TSX. Here are the 3 typical sounds 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 Acura TSX, 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 made 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to consult this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Acura TSX.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Acura TSXX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Acura TSX and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be solved right away before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will disperse to the rest of the box and damage other gears in short order. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Acura TSX for more details.
I discover 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 Acura TSX reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
