It is never pleasurable to acknowledge a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Peugeot 108? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this article to support you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 108, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 108 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 108 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound generated by the reversing of your Peugeot 108 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 much less important than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 practice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be significant 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 typical if you experience a reverse noise on your Peugeot 108 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot 108 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this content, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Peugeot 108. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 108, 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 generated by the gearbox are higher and it is therefore conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to read this document for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot 108.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 108X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 108 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be solved very fast before ruining 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 before long. Take your automobile to your repair shop quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Peugeot 108 for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 108 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
