It is never pleasurable to find out a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that remains on your Volkswagen Golf 4? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Golf 4, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Golf 4 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Golf 4 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise caused by the reversing of your Volkswagen Golf 4 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 less strong 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 apply on the gears will be significant and you will generate 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 notice a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Golf 4 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Volkswagen Golf 4 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this document, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Volkswagen Golf 4. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you find out a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Golf 4, 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 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 paper for more info about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Golf 4.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen Golf 4X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Golf 4 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 very fast. Take your automobile to your repair shop quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Golf 4 for more data.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Volkswagen Golf 4 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
