It is never pleasant to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that remains on your Mitsubishi Mirage? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this content page to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Mitsubishi Mirage, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Mitsubishi Mirage noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Mitsubishi Mirage make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound induced by the reversing of your Mitsubishi Mirage 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 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:
Indeed, 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be significant and you will develop 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 listen to a reverse noise on your Mitsubishi Mirage if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Mitsubishi Mirage reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Mitsubishi Mirage. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Mitsubishi Mirage, 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to read this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Mitsubishi Mirage.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Mitsubishi MirageX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Mitsubishi Mirage and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be fixed right away before ruining 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 before long. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Mitsubishi Mirage for more details.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.
