It is never pleasing to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Suzuki Across? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this article to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Suzuki Across, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Suzuki Across noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Suzuki Across make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound induced by the reversing of your Suzuki Across 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will generate 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 find out a reverse noise on your Suzuki Across if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Suzuki Across reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Suzuki Across. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Suzuki Across, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check this document for more information about strut mount noises on Suzuki Across.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Suzuki AcrossX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Suzuki Across and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be resolved fairly quickly before ruining 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Suzuki Across for more information.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Suzuki Across reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
