It is never pleasant to experience a sound on your vehicle 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 Volkswagen Eos? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this document to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Eos, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Eos noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Eos 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 caused by the reversing of your Volkswagen Eos 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 limit 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert 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 common if you find out a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Eos if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Volkswagen Eos reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this content, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Volkswagen Eos. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Eos, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to read this paper for more information about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Eos.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen EosX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Eos and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are going through a serious issue that needs to be fixed right away 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Eos for more details.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Volkswagen Eos 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.
