It is never pleasurable to experience a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that persists on your Peugeot Bipper? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this article to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot Bipper, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot Bipper noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot Bipper 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 generated by the reversing of your Peugeot Bipper 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 important than with spur gears chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, 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 plan. In fact, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be enormous and you will produce 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Peugeot Bipper if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot Bipper reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this article, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Peugeot Bipper. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you experience a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot Bipper, 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 made 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 content page for more details about strut mount noises on Peugeot Bipper.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot BipperX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot Bipper and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be fixed fairly quickly before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 quickly. Take your automobile to your auto technician quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Peugeot Bipper for more details.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Peugeot Bipper 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.
