It is never enjoyable to acknowledge a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Chevrolet Malibu? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this document to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Chevrolet Malibu, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Chevrolet Malibu noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Chevrolet Malibu 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 Chevrolet Malibu 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:
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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant and you will create 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 normal if you find out a reverse noise on your Chevrolet Malibu if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Chevrolet Malibu reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Chevrolet Malibu. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Chevrolet Malibu, 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 produced 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Chevrolet Malibu.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Chevrolet MalibuX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Chevrolet Malibu and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are going through a serious issue that needs to be resolved quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 in short order. Take your car to your mechanic quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Chevrolet Malibu for more information.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Chevrolet Malibu 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.
