It is never pleasant to acknowledge a sound on your automobile 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 Peugeot 107? Any gearbox trouble can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this document to support you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 107, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 107 noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 107 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 made by the reversing of your Peugeot 107 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 less strong than with spur gears implemented 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 automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental and you will produce 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 common if you perceive a reverse noise on your Peugeot 107 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Peugeot 107 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Peugeot 107. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 107, 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 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 document for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot 107.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 107X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 107 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious trouble that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before destroying your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 automobile to your auto technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Peugeot 107 for more details.
I perceive 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 Peugeot 107 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
