It is never pleasing to perceive a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that persists on your Peugeot 309? Any gearbox trouble can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this paper to help you eliminate it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 309, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 309 noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 309 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound caused by the reversing of your Peugeot 309 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 implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 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 idea. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Peugeot 309 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Peugeot 309 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 find out about the source of reversing noise on Peugeot 309. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot 309, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to check out this content for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot 309.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 309X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 309 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are confronting a serious trouble that needs to be resolved very fast 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 automobile to your technician quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Peugeot 309 for more information.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Peugeot 309 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
