It is never enjoyable to listen to a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that continues on your Volkswagen Scirocco? Any gearbox trouble can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Scirocco, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Scirocco noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Scirocco 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 generated by the reversing of your Volkswagen Scirocco 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 less strong than with spur gears implemented 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will develop 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 listen to a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Scirocco if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Volkswagen Scirocco reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Volkswagen Scirocco. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Scirocco, 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 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 paper for more details about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Scirocco.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen SciroccoX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Scirocco and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be solved right away before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 technician quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Scirocco for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Scirocco reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
