It is never pleasant to hear a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Renault Twizy? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this paper to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Renault Twizy, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Renault Twizy noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Renault Twizy make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise generated by the reversing of your Renault Twizy 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 much less important than with spur gears implemented 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental and you will create 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 listen to a reverse noise on your Renault Twizy if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Renault Twizy reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this page, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Renault Twizy. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Renault Twizy, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to browse this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Renault Twizy.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Renault TwizyX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Renault Twizy and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before ruining 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 before long. Take your vehicle to your auto technician quickly or browse this document about gearbox noise on Renault Twizy for more information.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Twizy 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.
