It is never pleasing to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that continues on your Volkswagen Touareg? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Volkswagen Touareg, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volkswagen Touareg noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volkswagen Touareg make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound caused by the reversing of your Volkswagen Touareg 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 chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 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 significant and you will create 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 hear a reverse noise on your Volkswagen Touareg if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Volkswagen Touareg reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Volkswagen Touareg. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volkswagen Touareg, 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to consult this article for more info about strut mount noises on Volkswagen Touareg.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volkswagen TouaregX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volkswagen Touareg and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will disperse to the rest of the box and damage other gears before long. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Volkswagen Touareg for more data.
I perceive 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 Touareg 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.
