It is never pleasant to experience 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 identify a reversing gear noise that remains on your Ds Ds 3? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this content page to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ds Ds 3, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ds Ds 3 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ds Ds 3 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound generated by the reversing of your Ds Ds 3 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:
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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant 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 usual if you find out a reverse noise on your Ds Ds 3 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Ds Ds 3 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 learn about the source of reversing noise on Ds Ds 3. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ds Ds 3, 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 generated 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 check out this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Ds Ds 3.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ds Ds 3X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ds Ds 3 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be resolved rather quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Ds Ds 3 for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Ds Ds 3 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.
