It is never pleasant to acknowledge 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 detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Peugeot 208? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this content page to support you deal with it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 208, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 208 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 208 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 made by the reversing of your Peugeot 208 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 more quiet than with spur gears used for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 apply on the gears will be significant and you will generate 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 common if you hear a reverse noise on your Peugeot 208 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Peugeot 208 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this page, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Peugeot 208. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 208, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 consult this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot 208.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 208X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 208 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be fixed as soon as possible before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will disperse to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this content about gearbox noise on Peugeot 208 for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 Peugeot 208 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.
