It is never pleasing to listen to a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Peugeot 3008? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this content page to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 3008, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 3008 noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 3008 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The noise made by the reversing of your Peugeot 3008 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 used for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce 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 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 plan. In fact, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be monumental 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 typical if you listen to a reverse noise on your Peugeot 3008 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Peugeot 3008 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 origin of reversing noise on Peugeot 3008. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 3008, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, 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 browse this document for more info about strut mount noises on Peugeot 3008.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 3008X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 3008 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be fixed 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 car to your auto technician quickly or read this content about gearbox noise on Peugeot 3008 for more details.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Peugeot 3008 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.
