It is never pleasurable to experience a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that persists on your Audi E-Tron? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Audi E-Tron, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Audi E-Tron noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Audi E-Tron make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound induced by the reversing of your Audi E-Tron is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. Indeed, 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 employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant 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 notice a reverse noise on your Audi E-Tron if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Audi E-Tron reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Audi E-Tron. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Audi E-Tron, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to check out this document for more info about strut mount noises on Audi E-Tron.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Audi E-TronX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Audi E-Tron and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be fixed fairly quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 vehicle to your mechanic quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Audi E-Tron for more details.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Audi E-Tron reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
