It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Peugeot e-208? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this content page to help you deal with it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot e-208, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot e-208 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot e-208 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The noise made by the reversing of your Peugeot e-208 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 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 vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle 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 monumental and you will produce 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 e-208 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot e-208 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this article, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Peugeot e-208. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot e-208, 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 read this paper for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot e-208.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot e-208X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot e-208 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 fixed 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 very fast. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Peugeot e-208 for more details.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 e-208 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.
