It is never pleasant to perceive a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you detect a reversing gear noise that remains on your Toyota Iq? Any gearbox trouble can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this content page to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Toyota Iq, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Toyota Iq noises and some tips to preserve your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Toyota Iq 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 made by the reversing of your Toyota Iq 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 implemented 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 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 plan. Indeed, the pressure you will exert 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 normal if you find out a reverse noise on your Toyota Iq if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Toyota Iq 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 origin of reversing noise on Toyota Iq. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Toyota Iq, 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 generated 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 out this paper for more details about strut mount noises on Toyota Iq.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Toyota IqX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Toyota Iq and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is possible that you are dealing with a serious trouble that needs to be resolved quickly before ruining your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears in short order. Take your vehicle to your repair shop quickly or check out this document about gearbox noise on Toyota Iq for more information.
I discover a noise when I go in reverse
Finding out a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Toyota Iq reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
