It is never pleasurable to listen to a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Renault Latitude? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this content page to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Latitude, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Latitude noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Latitude make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise caused by the reversing of your Renault Latitude 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 less important than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 put in on the gears will be significant and you will develop 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 experience a reverse noise on your Renault Latitude if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Renault Latitude reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Renault Latitude. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Latitude, 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 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 paper for more information about strut mount noises on Renault Latitude.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault LatitudeX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Latitude and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be fixed fairly quickly 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 in short order. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Renault Latitude for more details.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Renault Latitude reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
