It is never pleasing to perceive a sound on your car 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 Citroen Berlingo 2? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this content page to support you deal with it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen Berlingo 2, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen Berlingo 2 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen Berlingo 2 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 made by the reversing of your Citroen Berlingo 2 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 more quiet than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 exert on the gears will be monumental 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 normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Citroen Berlingo 2 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Citroen Berlingo 2 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Citroen Berlingo 2. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen Berlingo 2, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check this content for more info about strut mount noises on Citroen Berlingo 2.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen Berlingo 2X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen Berlingo 2 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be resolved very fast before destroying 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 quickly. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Citroen Berlingo 2 for more data.
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 Citroen Berlingo 2 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
