It is never enjoyable to listen to a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that continues on your Citroen Jumper 2? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this paper to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen Jumper 2, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen Jumper 2 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen Jumper 2 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound generated by the reversing of your Citroen Jumper 2 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 used for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 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 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 perceive a reverse noise on your Citroen Jumper 2 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Citroen Jumper 2 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Citroen Jumper 2. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen Jumper 2, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to read this article for more info about strut mount noises on Citroen Jumper 2.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen Jumper 2X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen Jumper 2 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be resolved as soon as possible before ruining 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 quickly. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or browse this content about gearbox noise on Citroen Jumper 2 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 Jumper 2 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.
