It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Volkswagen Golf? Any gearbox issue can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this article to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Golf, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Golf noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Golf make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound created by the reversing of your Volkswagen Golf 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 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 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will generate 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 hear a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Golf if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Volkswagen Golf reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this page, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Volkswagen Golf. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Golf, 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 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 case, do not hesitate to read this document for more details about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Golf.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen GolfX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Golf and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious issue that needs to be resolved very fast before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your automobile to your auto mechanic quickly or browse this document about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Golf for more information.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Golf reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
