It is never pleasurable to experience a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Fiat Fullback? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this article to support you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Fiat Fullback, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Fiat Fullback noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Fiat Fullback make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise made by the reversing of your Fiat Fullback 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 important than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 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 create 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 common if you notice a reverse noise on your Fiat Fullback if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Fiat Fullback reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this article, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Fiat Fullback. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Fiat Fullback, 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 situation, do not hesitate to check out this document for more information about strut mount noises on Fiat Fullback.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Fiat FullbackX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Fiat Fullback and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be fixed 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 car to your mechanic quickly or browse this content about gearbox noise on Fiat Fullback for more information.
I acknowledge 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 Fiat Fullback reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
