It is never pleasant to notice 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 notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Toyota Yaris 2? Any gearbox trouble can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this article to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Toyota Yaris 2, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Toyota Yaris 2 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Toyota Yaris 2 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound caused by the reversing of your Toyota Yaris 2 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 limit 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental 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 usual if you find out a reverse noise on your Toyota Yaris 2 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Toyota Yaris 2 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Toyota Yaris 2. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Toyota Yaris 2, 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 generated 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 situation, do not hesitate to check this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Toyota Yaris 2.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Toyota Yaris 2X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Toyota Yaris 2 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be resolved rather quickly before ruining 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 before long. Take your car to your mechanic quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Toyota Yaris 2 for more information.
I acknowledge 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 Toyota Yaris 2 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
