It is never enjoyable to find out a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that remains on your Peugeot 207? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has made this paper to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 207, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 207 noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 207 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 created by the reversing of your Peugeot 207 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 employed 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 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 put in on the gears will be significant and you will develop a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even destroy the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Peugeot 207 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot 207 reversing noises and their triggers
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 Peugeot 207. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you find out a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 207, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check this article for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot 207.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 207X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 207 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious issue that needs to be fixed very fast before destroying 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 auto mechanic quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Peugeot 207 for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 207 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.
