It is never enjoyable to notice 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 detect a reversing gear noise that persists on your Volkswagen CC? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this content page to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen CC, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen CC noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen CC make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise generated by the reversing of your Volkswagen CC 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 much less important than with spur gears employed 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 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 practice. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will make 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Volkswagen CC if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Volkswagen CC 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 learn about the source of reversing noise on Volkswagen CC. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen CC, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to consult this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Volkswagen CC.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen CCX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen CC and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be resolved very fast before ruining 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 in short order. Take your car to your mechanic quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Volkswagen CC for more details.
I perceive 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 Volkswagen CC 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.
