It is never enjoyable to discover 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 notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Peugeot 307 Cc? Any gearbox issue can be important, 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 origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 307 Cc, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 307 Cc noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 307 Cc make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise caused by the reversing of your Peugeot 307 Cc 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 employed 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 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 put in on the gears will be enormous 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 normal if you experience a reverse noise on your Peugeot 307 Cc if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Peugeot 307 Cc reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this content, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Peugeot 307 Cc. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 307 Cc, 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 case, do not hesitate to browse this document for more info about strut mount noises on Peugeot 307 Cc.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 307 CcX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 307 Cc and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be fixed rather quickly 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 in short order. Take your car to your auto technician quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Peugeot 307 Cc for more data.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out 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 307 Cc 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.
