It is never pleasing to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Volkswagen Coccinelle? Any gearbox issue can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this paper to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Coccinelle, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Coccinelle noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Coccinelle make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound created by the reversing of your Volkswagen Coccinelle 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 chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 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 put in on the gears will be significant and you will make 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 Volkswagen Coccinelle if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Volkswagen Coccinelle reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Volkswagen Coccinelle. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Coccinelle, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to read this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Coccinelle.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen CoccinelleX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Coccinelle and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious issue that needs to be fixed 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 read this content page about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Coccinelle for more details.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Volkswagen Coccinelle 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.
