Why do cars whine in reverse Mikes Mechanics

When you put a manual car into reverse gear, there s a very definitive CLAT as you clink the gearstick into place. And as you set off and start gathering pace with your arm around the back of the passenger seat, you ll all know that whine the transmission makes that grows as engine speed increases. Why does the R cog actually make that distinctive wail once up and running Our engineering geek Mike Fernie is here to enlighten you about the ins and outs of reverse gear Read a more detailed explanation here: Follow us: Check out our store: Subscribe to the DRIVETRIBE YouTube channel: