It is never enjoyable to listen to a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that remains on your Peugeot Traveller? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this content page to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Peugeot Traveller, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Peugeot Traveller noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Peugeot Traveller make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The sound induced by the reversing of your Peugeot Traveller 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 much less important than with spur gears chosen 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 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will exert 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 normal if you perceive a reverse noise on your Peugeot Traveller if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Peugeot Traveller reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this content, to learn about the cause of reversing noise on Peugeot Traveller. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you listen to a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Peugeot Traveller, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. In fact, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this situation, do not hesitate to check this document for more information about strut mount noises on Peugeot Traveller.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Peugeot TravellerX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Peugeot Traveller and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be resolved fairly quickly before destroying 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 before long. Take your vehicle to your mechanic quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Peugeot Traveller 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 Traveller 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.
