It is never pleasurable to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Opel Adam? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this content page to support you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Adam, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Adam noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Adam make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound generated by the reversing of your Opel Adam 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous 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 usual if you hear a reverse noise on your Opel Adam if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Opel Adam reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Opel Adam. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Adam, 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 info about strut mount noises on Opel Adam.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel AdamX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Adam and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be fixed very fast 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 very fast. Take your automobile to your auto mechanic quickly or browse this content about gearbox noise on Opel Adam for more information.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Opel Adam reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
