It is never pleasing to experience a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Citroen C15? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this content page to support you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen C15, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen C15 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen C15 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise generated by the reversing of your Citroen C15 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 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 idea. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental 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 common if you notice a reverse noise on your Citroen C15 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Citroen C15 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this page, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Citroen C15. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen C15, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to consult this content page for more details about strut mount noises on Citroen C15.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen C15X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen C15 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 fixed quickly 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 very fast. Take your car to your technician quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Citroen C15 for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 C15 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.
