It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that continues on your Renault Kadjar? Any gearbox issue can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this article to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Kadjar, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Kadjar noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Kadjar make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound caused by the reversing of your Renault Kadjar 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 used for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 significant 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 usual if you hear a reverse noise on your Renault Kadjar if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Renault Kadjar reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this document, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Renault Kadjar. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Kadjar, 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 check out this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Renault Kadjar.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault KadjarX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Kadjar and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be fixed rather quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 very fast. Take your automobile to your auto technician quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Renault Kadjar for more information.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Renault Kadjar 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.
