It is never enjoyable to acknowledge a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Citroen C4? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this content page to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen C4, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen C4 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen C4 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise generated by the reversing of your Citroen C4 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 more quiet than with spur gears chosen 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 automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile 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 put in on the gears will be significant and you will produce 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 typical if you notice a reverse noise on your Citroen C4 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Citroen C4 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this article, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Citroen C4. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen C4, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check out this document for more details about strut mount noises on Citroen C4.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen C4X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen C4 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be solved right away before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 automobile to your mechanic quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Citroen C4 for more data.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 C4 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.
