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 identify a reversing gear noise that continues on your Ford Fiesta 4? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Fiesta 4, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Fiesta 4 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Fiesta 4 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise generated by the reversing of your Ford Fiesta 4 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 much less important than with spur gears implemented 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 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert 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 usual if you notice a reverse noise on your Ford Fiesta 4 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Ford Fiesta 4 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this content, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Ford Fiesta 4. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ford Fiesta 4, 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 information about strut mount noises on Ford Fiesta 4.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford Fiesta 4X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Fiesta 4 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be solved rather quickly before ruining 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 car to your mechanic quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Ford Fiesta 4 for more details.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Ford Fiesta 4 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
