It is never enjoyable to acknowledge a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that continues on your Peugeot 806? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this paper to support you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot 806, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot 806 noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot 806 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 generated by the reversing of your Peugeot 806 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 much less important 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 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will make a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely usual if you experience a reverse noise on your Peugeot 806 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot 806 reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this document, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Peugeot 806. 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 806, 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 generated 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to read this document for more info about strut mount noises on Peugeot 806.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot 806X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot 806 and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious problem that needs to be solved quickly before wrecking 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 very fast. Take your car to your mechanic quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Peugeot 806 for more details.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 806 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
