It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that continues on your Ford Puma? Any gearbox problem can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this content page to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Ford Puma, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Ford Puma noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Ford Puma 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 generated by the reversing of your Ford Puma 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 limit 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 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be enormous 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 hear a reverse noise on your Ford Puma if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Ford Puma reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this article, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Ford Puma. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Ford Puma, 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 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to check out this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Ford Puma.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Ford PumaX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Ford Puma and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be fixed 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your technician quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Ford Puma for more details.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Puma reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
