It is never pleasurable to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that persists on your Opel Crossland? Any gearbox issue can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Crossland, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Crossland noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Crossland make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound created by the reversing of your Opel Crossland 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 much less important than with spur gears implemented 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 vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad practice. In fact, 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 typical if you notice a reverse noise on your Opel Crossland if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Opel Crossland reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this content, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Opel Crossland. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Crossland, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to consult this content for more details about strut mount noises on Opel Crossland.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel CrosslandX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Crossland and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be resolved quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 quickly. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Opel Crossland for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Opel Crossland 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.
