It is never enjoyable to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Fiat Ducato 2? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Fiat Ducato 2, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Fiat Ducato 2 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Fiat Ducato 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 noise created by the reversing of your Fiat Ducato 2 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 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 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will generate 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 experience a reverse noise on your Fiat Ducato 2 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Fiat Ducato 2 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Fiat Ducato 2. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Fiat Ducato 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 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this content for more information about strut mount noises on Fiat Ducato 2.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Fiat Ducato 2X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Fiat Ducato 2 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be fixed very fast before wrecking 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 very fast. Take your car to your technician quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Fiat Ducato 2 for more data.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Fiat Ducato 2 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
