It is never pleasurable to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that continues on your Dacia Duster? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this article to help you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Dacia Duster, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Dacia Duster noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Dacia Duster make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound induced by the reversing of your Dacia Duster 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 less strong than with spur gears chosen 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 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. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will make 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 common if you listen to a reverse noise on your Dacia Duster if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Dacia Duster 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 find out about the cause of reversing noise on Dacia Duster. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Dacia Duster, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check out this content page for more details about strut mount noises on Dacia Duster.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Dacia DusterX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Dacia Duster and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be solved fairly quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 mechanic quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Dacia Duster for more details.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Dacia Duster reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
