It is never enjoyable to discover a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your PORSCHE BOXSTER? Any gearbox problem can be serious, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this paper to support you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on PORSCHE BOXSTER, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse PORSCHE BOXSTER noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my PORSCHE BOXSTER make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound created by the reversing of your PORSCHE BOXSTER 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 less strong than with spur gears chosen 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 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 idea. Indeed, 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 break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely common if you perceive a reverse noise on your PORSCHE BOXSTER if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several PORSCHE BOXSTER reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this page, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on PORSCHE BOXSTER. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you discover a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your PORSCHE BOXSTER, 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 generated 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 consult this document for more information about strut mount noises on PORSCHE BOXSTER.
An increased reverse knocking noise on PORSCHE BOXSTERX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your PORSCHE BOXSTER and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are confronting a serious problem that needs to be solved quickly before destroying 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 quickly. Take your automobile to your auto technician quickly or read this article about gearbox noise on PORSCHE BOXSTER for more details.
I listen to a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 PORSCHE BOXSTER reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
