It is never pleasant to listen to a sound on your automobile 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this article to support you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Suzuki Grand Vitara, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Suzuki Grand Vitara noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Suzuki Grand Vitara make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound generated by the reversing of your Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 more quiet than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will produce 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 normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Suzuki Grand Vitara if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Suzuki Grand Vitara reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Suzuki Grand Vitara. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check out this document for more information about strut mount noises on Suzuki Grand Vitara.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Suzuki Grand VitaraX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Suzuki Grand Vitara and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be solved rather quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 before long. Take your automobile to your mechanic quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Suzuki Grand Vitara for more data.
I notice 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 Grand Vitara reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
