It is never pleasant to acknowledge a sound on your automobile 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 Nissan Almera? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this article to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Nissan Almera, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Nissan Almera noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Nissan Almera make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise made by the reversing of your Nissan Almera 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:
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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental 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 typical if you find out a reverse noise on your Nissan Almera if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Nissan Almera reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Nissan Almera. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Nissan Almera, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to consult this paper for more information about strut mount noises on Nissan Almera.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Nissan AlmeraX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Nissan Almera 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 as soon as possible before wrecking 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 quickly. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Nissan Almera for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Nissan Almera 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.
