It is never pleasurable to discover a sound on your vehicle 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 Ds4? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen Ds4, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen Ds4 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen Ds4 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 caused by the reversing of your Citroen Ds4 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 more quiet than with spur gears employed 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 vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle 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 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 Ds4 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Citroen Ds4 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 cause of reversing noise on Citroen Ds4. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen Ds4, 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 browse this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Citroen Ds4.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen Ds4X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen Ds4 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be resolved fairly 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 quickly. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Citroen Ds4 for more details.
I listen to 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 Ds4 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.
