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 detect a reversing gear noise that continues on your Land Rover Range Rover Sport? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this article to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Land Rover Range Rover Sport, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Land Rover Range Rover Sport noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 made by the reversing of your Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 limit 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be significant and you will create 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 normal if you listen to a reverse noise on your Land Rover Range Rover Sport if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Land Rover Range Rover Sport reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 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 generated 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to check this article for more info about strut mount noises on Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Land Rover Range Rover SportX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Land Rover Range Rover Sport and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be resolved 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 before long. Take your vehicle to your mechanic quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Land Rover Range Rover Sport for more information.
I hear 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
