Why is there a noise when shifting into reverse gear?
1 Answers
Shifting into reverse gear produces noise because manual transmissions lack a synchronizer for the reverse gear, resulting in audible gear engagement when shifting into reverse—this is normal. Before engaging reverse gear, ensure the vehicle is completely stationary. If the vehicle is still moving, gear grinding may occur, potentially leading to wheel damage. Correct procedure for engaging reverse gear: 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, depress the clutch pedal and wait 3 seconds before gently shifting into reverse. This helps eliminate resistance and gear grinding noise while protecting transmission gears. 2. If reverse gear cannot be engaged, first return the gear lever to neutral and release the clutch, then depress the clutch pedal again before attempting to shift into reverse.