It is never pleasant to acknowledge a sound on your automobile 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 Ford Transit Connect? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this article to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Transit Connect, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Transit Connect noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Transit Connect 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 created by the reversing of your Ford Transit Connect 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 used 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 automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile 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 significant 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Ford Transit Connect if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Ford Transit Connect 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 find out about the origin of reversing noise on Ford Transit Connect. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ford Transit Connect, 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 generated 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 consult this document for more info about strut mount noises on Ford Transit Connect.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford Transit ConnectX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Transit Connect and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be solved 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 quickly. Take your automobile to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Ford Transit Connect for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Transit Connect 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.
