It is never pleasurable to notice 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 remains on your Mercedes Vito? Any gearbox problem can be important, 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 Mercedes Vito, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Mercedes Vito noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Mercedes Vito 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 caused by the reversing of your Mercedes Vito 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 much less important than with spur gears used 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 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 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 common if you perceive a reverse noise on your Mercedes Vito if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Mercedes Vito reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Mercedes Vito. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Mercedes Vito, 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 generated by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to consult this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Mercedes Vito.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Mercedes VitoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Mercedes Vito and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be solved fairly quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Mercedes Vito for more data.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Mercedes Vito reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
