It is never enjoyable to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Volkswagen Golf 5? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to support you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Golf 5, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Golf 5 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Golf 5 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise induced by the reversing of your Volkswagen Golf 5 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 more quiet than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental 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 typical if you listen to a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Golf 5 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Volkswagen Golf 5 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Volkswagen Golf 5. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Golf 5, 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 plausible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check this content page for more details about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Golf 5.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen Golf 5X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Golf 5 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be fixed quickly before wrecking 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 in short order. Take your vehicle to your auto technician quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Golf 5 for more details.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Golf 5 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
