It is never pleasing to hear a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that continues on your Cadillac ATS? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this article to support you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Cadillac ATS, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Cadillac ATS noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Cadillac ATS make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound caused by the reversing of your Cadillac ATS 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 much less important than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
In fact, 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be significant and you will produce 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 usual if you listen to a reverse noise on your Cadillac ATS if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Cadillac ATS reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Cadillac ATS. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Cadillac ATS, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Indeed, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to browse this document for more details about strut mount noises on Cadillac ATS.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Cadillac ATSX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Cadillac ATS and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be fixed very fast before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 in short order. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Cadillac ATS for more information.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Cadillac ATS reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
