It is never pleasing to perceive a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Volkswagen Lupo? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this article to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Lupo, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Lupo noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Lupo 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 induced by the reversing of your Volkswagen Lupo 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 much less important 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 car in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the car is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad idea. In fact, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be enormous and you will make 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 usual if you find out a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Lupo if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Volkswagen Lupo reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Volkswagen Lupo. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Lupo, 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 case, do not hesitate to read this article for more info about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Lupo.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen LupoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Lupo and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be fixed right away before ruining 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 very fast. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Lupo for more details.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Lupo 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.
