It is never pleasurable to notice a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that persists on your Kia Picanto 3? Any gearbox problem can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this content page to help you fix it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Picanto 3, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Picanto 3 noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Picanto 3 make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound induced by the reversing of your Kia Picanto 3 is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. In fact, 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 important than with spur gears employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to reduce wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Indeed, 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 choice. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be enormous and you will develop 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 typical if you hear a reverse noise on your Kia Picanto 3 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Kia Picanto 3 reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this document, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Kia Picanto 3. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I find out a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Picanto 3, 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 made 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 check this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Kia Picanto 3.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia Picanto 3X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Picanto 3 and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be fixed quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 very fast. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or browse this content page about gearbox noise on Kia Picanto 3 for more data.
I perceive a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Kia Picanto 3 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
