It is never pleasant to discover a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that continues on your Toyota Avensis? Any gearbox issue can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this article to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Toyota Avensis, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Toyota Avensis noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Toyota Avensis make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound caused by the reversing of your Toyota Avensis 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 employed 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 vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle 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 exert on the gears will be significant and you will create 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 Toyota Avensis if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Toyota Avensis reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Toyota Avensis. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Toyota Avensis, 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 case, do not hesitate to check this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Toyota Avensis.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Toyota AvensisX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Toyota Avensis and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be fixed rather quickly before wrecking 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 in short order. Take your vehicle to your mechanic quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Toyota Avensis for more information.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Avensis reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
