It is never pleasant to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Toyota Auris? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this content page to support you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Toyota Auris, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Toyota Auris noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Toyota Auris 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 induced by the reversing of your Toyota Auris 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:
Indeed, 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental 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 normal if you listen to a reverse noise on your Toyota Auris if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Toyota Auris reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Toyota Auris. 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 Toyota Auris, 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 situation, do not hesitate to check out this document for more details about strut mount noises on Toyota Auris.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Toyota AurisX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Toyota Auris and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be resolved rather quickly 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 in short order. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Toyota Auris for more information.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Toyota Auris reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
