GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse..

Gasitman · 10-20-2009, 06:14 PM

I went to grab a bite to eat and realized the line was far to long so I hopped back into the car, I heard a huge grinding sound when I went to put the car into reverse. I was like WTF is that?

I looked around to see if any machinery was around and I saw nothing. I wanted to rule out it was not my car. This ever happen to anyone else? Or maybe I did hear something that was not my car, please tell me it was not my car.

RadioZero · 10-20-2009, 06:45 PM

you say you hopped back in the car. was the car moving at all when you put it in reverse?

Fstr911 · 10-20-2009, 06:50 PM

That guy standing behind you with the "Will work for food sign"; was he still standing behind you?

richard schumacher · 10-20-2009, 07:22 PM

Sticky parking brake? Or, if you were on a slope and didn't use the parking brake, the parking pawl can sometimes make a noise when disengaging. You probably already know that the transmission gears are always fully meshed, so you did not hear the grinding of gear teeth.

Gasitman · 10-20-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by richard schumacher

Sticky parking brake? Or, if you were on a slope and didn't use the parking brake, the parking pawl can sometimes make a noise when disengaging. You probably already know that the transmission gears are always fully meshed, so you did not hear the grinding of gear teeth.

I was on a hill, and I was out of the car for about 30 seconds, so I would say it was not moving. I hope no damage was done.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-20-2009, 08:21 PM

Did the sound happen when you were releasing the brake pedal to creep down the hill?

rrolff · 10-20-2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gasitman

I went to grab a bite to eat and realized the line was far to long so I hopped back into the car, I heard a huge grinding sound when I went to put the car into reverse. I was like WTF is that?

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Maybe it was the reverse chime - telling you it was weary and tired of always being called upon when the car is placed in reverse

Gasitman · 10-20-2009, 11:47 PM

LOL, not sure, but if it happens again, I'm going to the dealer.

David Beale · 10-21-2009, 10:59 AM

You ARE aware that there is no reverse gear, right? Reverse just uses the electric motor (MG2) in reverse. Now if you have mudflaps, and they were over a curb, that can cause a loud noise as they are dragged across the curb. It's quiet when they are dragged onto the curb.

Gasitman · 10-21-2009, 04:36 PM

No mud flaps, and no, no idea how the thing works honestly. However today, I put the car in reverse, had my foot on the brake and the brakes swelled and stopped the car, kinda like not having brakes, then having them superfast. I am wondering if I am putting the car into reverse to fast after starting the car. I would not think so, but something is not right. Going to the dealer in the morning, maybe I need to be retrained on how to drive this thing. Far cry from a minivan.

10-20-2009, 06:14 PM	#1
Gasitman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 53 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. I went to grab a bite to eat and realized the line was far to long so I hopped back into the car, I heard a huge grinding sound when I went to put the car into reverse. I was like WTF is that? I looked around to see if any machinery was around and I saw nothing. I wanted to rule out it was not my car. This ever happen to anyone else? Or maybe I did hear something that was not my car, please tell me it was not my car.

10-20-2009, 06:45 PM	#2
RadioZero Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 129 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. you say you hopped back in the car. was the car moving at all when you put it in reverse?

10-20-2009, 06:50 PM	#3
Fstr911 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 84 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 20 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 1	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. That guy standing behind you with the "Will work for food sign"; was he still standing behind you?

10-20-2009, 07:22 PM	#4
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,508 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. Sticky parking brake? Or, if you were on a slope and didn't use the parking brake, the parking pawl can sometimes make a noise when disengaging. You probably already know that the transmission gears are always fully meshed, so you did not hear the grinding of gear teeth.

10-20-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. Did the sound happen when you were releasing the brake pedal to creep down the hill?

10-20-2009, 11:47 PM	#8
Gasitman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 53 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. LOL, not sure, but if it happens again, I'm going to the dealer.

10-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#9
David Beale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 2,116 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 3 Thanked 77 Times in 58 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. You ARE aware that there is no reverse gear, right? Reverse just uses the electric motor (MG2) in reverse. Now if you have mudflaps, and they were over a curb, that can cause a loud noise as they are dragged across the curb. It's quiet when they are dragged onto the curb.

10-21-2009, 04:36 PM	#10
Gasitman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 53 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Re: GRRRRRRRRRRinding going into reverse.. No mud flaps, and no, no idea how the thing works honestly. However today, I put the car in reverse, had my foot on the brake and the brakes swelled and stopped the car, kinda like not having brakes, then having them superfast. I am wondering if I am putting the car into reverse to fast after starting the car. I would not think so, but something is not right. Going to the dealer in the morning, maybe I need to be retrained on how to drive this thing. Far cry from a minivan.

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