It is never pleasing to perceive a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Opel Agila? Any gearbox issue can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this article to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Agila, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Agila noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Agila make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise caused by the reversing of your Opel Agila 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 less important than with spur gears chosen 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 idea. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental and you will produce 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Opel Agila if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Opel Agila reversing noises and their origins
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 Opel Agila. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Agila, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to read this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Opel Agila.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel AgilaX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Agila and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be solved right away before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears quickly. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Opel Agila for more details.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Agila reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
