It is never pleasurable to listen to a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Citroen C4 Picasso? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this document to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen C4 Picasso, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen C4 Picasso noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen C4 Picasso 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 created by the reversing of your Citroen C4 Picasso 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 used 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will create 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 hear a reverse noise on your Citroen C4 Picasso if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Citroen C4 Picasso reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this article, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Citroen C4 Picasso. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen C4 Picasso, 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to check out this content for more info about strut mount noises on Citroen C4 Picasso.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen C4 PicassoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen C4 Picasso and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be solved quickly before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 in short order. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or browse this content about gearbox noise on Citroen C4 Picasso for more information.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Citroen C4 Picasso reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
