It is never pleasurable to perceive a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Citroen C3 Picasso? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this document to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen C3 Picasso, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen C3 Picasso noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen C3 Picasso make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise generated by the reversing of your Citroen C3 Picasso 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 less important than with spur gears chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be monumental and you will generate 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 listen to a reverse noise on your Citroen C3 Picasso if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Citroen C3 Picasso reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Citroen C3 Picasso. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen C3 Picasso, 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 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 this article for more details about strut mount noises on Citroen C3 Picasso.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen C3 PicassoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen C3 Picasso 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 solved as soon as possible before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 very fast. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or browse this content about gearbox noise on Citroen C3 Picasso for more details.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Citroen C3 Picasso 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.
