It is never pleasurable to hear 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 identify a reversing gear noise that continues on your Citroen C8? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this paper to support you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen C8, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen C8 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen C8 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound generated by the reversing of your Citroen C8 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 implemented 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be significant 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 normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Citroen C8 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Citroen C8 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Citroen C8. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen C8, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, 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 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 C8.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen C8X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen C8 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be solved rather quickly before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears before long. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Citroen C8 for more data.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 C8 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
