It is never enjoyable to hear a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Jeep Compass? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this paper to support you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Jeep Compass, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Jeep Compass noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Jeep Compass make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound created by the reversing of your Jeep Compass 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 chosen 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental and you will create 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 listen to a reverse noise on your Jeep Compass if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Jeep Compass 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 cause of reversing noise on Jeep Compass. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Jeep Compass, 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 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 browse this content page for more details about strut mount noises on Jeep Compass.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Jeep CompassX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Jeep Compass and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be fixed fairly quickly before destroying 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 in short order. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Jeep Compass for more information.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Jeep Compass reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
