It is never pleasurable to perceive a sound on your vehicle 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 persists on your hyundai getz? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this document to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on hyundai getz, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse hyundai getz noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my hyundai getz make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise caused by the reversing of your hyundai getz 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 vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle 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 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 typical if you experience a reverse noise on your hyundai getz if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse hyundai getz reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on hyundai getz. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your hyundai getz, 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 produced 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to check out this paper for more details about strut mount noises on hyundai getz.
An increased reverse knocking noise on hyundai getzX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your hyundai getz and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be resolved very fast before ruining 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 before long. Take your vehicle to your auto technician quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on hyundai getz for more data.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 hyundai getz 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.
