It is never pleasurable to notice a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Peugeot Rcz? Any gearbox trouble can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has created this paper to support you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot Rcz, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot Rcz noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot Rcz make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The noise caused by the reversing of your Peugeot Rcz 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 reduce 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 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be significant 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 common if you experience a reverse noise on your Peugeot Rcz if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot Rcz reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this article, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Peugeot Rcz. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I perceive a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot Rcz, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this case, do not hesitate to check out this paper for more info about strut mount noises on Peugeot Rcz.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot RczX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot Rcz and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are going through a serious trouble 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 propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears quickly. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or read this document about gearbox noise on Peugeot Rcz for more details.
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 Rcz reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
