It is never pleasurable to experience a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that persists on your Volvo S60? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this content page to support you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Volvo S60, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Volvo S60 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Volvo S60 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise generated by the reversing of your Volvo S60 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 chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will exert 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 typical if you perceive a reverse noise on your Volvo S60 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Volvo S60 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Volvo S60. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Volvo S60, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check this content for more details about strut mount noises on Volvo S60.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Volvo S60X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Volvo S60 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be resolved right away 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 quickly. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Volvo S60 for more details.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Volvo S60 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.
