It is never pleasing to listen to a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Suzuki Alto? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this paper to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Suzuki Alto, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Suzuki Alto noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Suzuki Alto make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise generated by the reversing of your Suzuki Alto 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 implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental and you will create 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 usual if you perceive a reverse noise on your Suzuki Alto if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Suzuki Alto reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this page, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Suzuki Alto. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Suzuki Alto, 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 generated 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 read this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Suzuki Alto.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Suzuki AltoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Suzuki Alto and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be solved very fast before ruining 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 before long. Take your car to your technician quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Suzuki Alto for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Suzuki Alto 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.
