It is never pleasant to find out a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that persists on your Renault Trafic 3? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this paper to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Trafic 3, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Trafic 3 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Trafic 3 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound caused by the reversing of your Renault Trafic 3 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:
Indeed, 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be significant 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Renault Trafic 3 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Renault Trafic 3 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Renault Trafic 3. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you find out a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Trafic 3, 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 generated 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 case, do not hesitate to consult this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Renault Trafic 3.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault Trafic 3X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Trafic 3 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be fixed right away before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 very fast. Take your automobile to your mechanic quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Renault Trafic 3 for more information.
I find out 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 3 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.
