It is never pleasant to listen to a sound on your automobile 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 Mitsubishi Outlander? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this document to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Mitsubishi Outlander, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Mitsubishi Outlander noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Mitsubishi Outlander 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 made by the reversing of your Mitsubishi Outlander 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 more quiet than with spur gears used 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 automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad practice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will generate 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 usual if you listen to a reverse noise on your Mitsubishi Outlander if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Mitsubishi Outlander reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this page, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Mitsubishi Outlander. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Mitsubishi Outlander, 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 produced 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 consult this article for more information about strut mount noises on Mitsubishi Outlander.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Mitsubishi OutlanderX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Mitsubishi Outlander 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 solved fairly quickly before wrecking 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 automobile to your repair shop quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Mitsubishi Outlander for more details.
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 Mitsubishi Outlander reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
