It is never enjoyable to hear a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that continues on your Lancia Ypsilon? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this article to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Lancia Ypsilon, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Lancia Ypsilon noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Lancia Ypsilon make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound induced by the reversing of your Lancia Ypsilon is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, 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 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will make 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 experience a reverse noise on your Lancia Ypsilon if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Lancia Ypsilon reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Lancia Ypsilon. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Lancia Ypsilon, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to read this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Lancia Ypsilon.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Lancia YpsilonX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Lancia Ypsilon and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be fixed fairly quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 before long. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Lancia Ypsilon for more data.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Lancia Ypsilon reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
