It is never pleasurable to perceive a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that persists on your Ford Taurus? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to support you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Taurus, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Taurus noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Taurus make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound induced by the reversing of your Ford Taurus is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, 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 limit 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. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental 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 normal if you listen to a reverse noise on your Ford Taurus if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Ford Taurus 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 Ford Taurus. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ford Taurus, 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 made 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 consult this document for more details about strut mount noises on Ford Taurus.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford TaurusX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Taurus and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be solved fairly quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 mechanic quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on Ford Taurus for more data.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Ford Taurus 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.
