It is never pleasurable to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that continues on your Opel Zafira Tourer? Any gearbox issue can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to support you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Opel Zafira Tourer, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Opel Zafira Tourer noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Opel Zafira Tourer make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound created by the reversing of your Opel Zafira Tourer 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 employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous 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 typical if you perceive a reverse noise on your Opel Zafira Tourer if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Opel Zafira Tourer reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this article, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Opel Zafira Tourer. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Opel Zafira Tourer, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to read this document for more details about strut mount noises on Opel Zafira Tourer.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Opel Zafira TourerX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Opel Zafira Tourer and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are confronting a serious issue that needs to be fixed fairly quickly before ruining 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 before long. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Opel Zafira Tourer 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 Opel Zafira Tourer reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
