It is never pleasing to hear a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Peugeot 106? Any gearbox issue can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this document to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 106, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 106 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 106 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise made by the reversing of your Peugeot 106 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 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:
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 plan. In fact, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be significant and you will make 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 common if you hear a reverse noise on your Peugeot 106 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Peugeot 106 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Peugeot 106. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 106, 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 situation, do not hesitate to check out this document for more info about strut mount noises on Peugeot 106.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 106X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 106 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be fixed very fast before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 automobile to your technician quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Peugeot 106 for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Peugeot 106 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
