It is never pleasurable to acknowledge 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 notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Ford Ecosport? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Ecosport, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Ecosport noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Ecosport make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound made by the reversing of your Ford Ecosport 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 implemented 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental 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 usual if you experience a reverse noise on your Ford Ecosport if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Ford Ecosport reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this document, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Ford Ecosport. Here are the 3 typical sounds 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 Ford Ecosport, 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 produced 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 case, do not hesitate to check out this content for more information about strut mount noises on Ford Ecosport.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford EcosportX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Ecosport and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be fixed rather quickly before destroying 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 before long. Take your car to your mechanic quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Ford Ecosport for more information.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Ford Ecosport reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
