It is never pleasant to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your CUPRA FORMENTOR? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this document to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on CUPRA FORMENTOR, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse CUPRA FORMENTOR noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my CUPRA FORMENTOR make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise caused by the reversing of your CUPRA FORMENTOR 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 employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 significant 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 typical if you listen to a reverse noise on your CUPRA FORMENTOR if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several CUPRA FORMENTOR reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on CUPRA FORMENTOR. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your CUPRA FORMENTOR, 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to browse this article for more info about strut mount noises on CUPRA FORMENTOR.
An increased reverse knocking noise on CUPRA FORMENTORX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your CUPRA FORMENTOR and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious issue 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 quickly. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on CUPRA FORMENTOR for more data.
I hear 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 CUPRA FORMENTOR reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
