It is never enjoyable to find out a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Citroen Saxo? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, 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 sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Citroen Saxo, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Citroen Saxo noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Citroen Saxo make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound created by the reversing of your Citroen Saxo 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 less important than with spur gears chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
In fact, 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. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will produce 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 usual if you perceive a reverse noise on your Citroen Saxo if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Citroen Saxo reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Citroen Saxo. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you find out a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Citroen Saxo, 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 case, do not hesitate to check this article for more details about strut mount noises on Citroen Saxo.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Citroen SaxoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Citroen Saxo and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be resolved fairly quickly before destroying 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 automobile to your technician quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Citroen Saxo for more details.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Saxo reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
