It is never pleasing to hear a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that remains on your Renault Trafic 2? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this document to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Trafic 2, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Trafic 2 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Trafic 2 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound generated by the reversing of your Renault Trafic 2 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 used 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 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 monumental and you will make 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 normal if you listen to a reverse noise on your Renault Trafic 2 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Renault Trafic 2 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this page, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Renault Trafic 2. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Trafic 2, 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 made by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to browse this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Renault Trafic 2.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault Trafic 2X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Trafic 2 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be solved as soon as possible 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 in short order. Take your vehicle to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Renault Trafic 2 for more data.
I listen to 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 Trafic 2 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
