It is never enjoyable to discover a sound on your vehicle 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 Jaguar XE? Any gearbox trouble can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this article to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Jaguar XE, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Jaguar XE noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Jaguar XE make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound made by the reversing of your Jaguar XE 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 employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 enormous and you will produce 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 find out a reverse noise on your Jaguar XE if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Jaguar XE reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Jaguar XE. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Jaguar XE, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 case, do not hesitate to check this document for more details about strut mount noises on Jaguar XE.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Jaguar XEX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Jaguar XE 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 right away 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 vehicle to your repair shop quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Jaguar XE for more data.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Jaguar XE 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.
