It is never pleasant to discover a sound that you don’t know where it originates from. So, what if you find a gearbox noise that remains on your Kia Stronic? It is most likely to be a minimal issues, but before making sure of that, it is best to do a few verifications. Our team has made this content to support you to fix it. First, we will see what the sources and different gearbox noises can be on Kia Stronic, and second, what are the solutions available to you. gearbox-noise-kia-stronic

The different noises and their origins

A gearbox / your transmission is the necessary part of the transmission, it is coupled to the clutch that will release the engine force on the gearbox mechanisms. Finding out noises from your Kia Stronic’s gearbox is rarely a good indicator, its repair is pretty much unimaginable to conduct due to the lack of special garages and its replacing requires a heavy expense. The advantages is that generally its life expectancy after a first noise is reasonably long, which offers you time to program the repair, but it is necessary to examine quickly what is your specific issues.

Your Kia Stronic transmission produces noise in neutral

If you encounter a gearbox noise even when you are in neutral, it denotes that the gearbox’s internal elements are already well worn and that you will have to replace it quickly. Indeed, if you are not even with a gear on and it makes sound, the pinions must already be at the end of their life.

You experience a squeaking, a humming noise at the time of the gear shift

If you are regrettably the subject of squeaks, or humming noises when you change the gears of your Kia Stronic, it is unfortunately a good bet that it is your gears that are starting to fatigued. If this noise is not limited to passing the first gear and keep going when you drive and shift other gears. This is most likely an indicator of a gearbox which is nearly good to be swap. If you have the feeling after looking at that the noise comes from the clutch and not the gearbox, we suggest you to read this document to be able to find the causes and solutions to a clutch noise on Kia Stronic.

You encounter a whinning or hummin sound from the gearbox of your Kia Stronic

Finally, if you experience a noise close to a humming or whinning sound on the transmssion of your Kia Stronic, it is very often the case that the gearbox of your Kia Stronic lacks oil. Indeed, if it lacks oil, the parts will be exposed and grind agaisnt each other. In addition, each of its contacts will make chips or metal dust that will mix with the oil and generate even greater resistance to mechanisms that are already worn out, a snowball effect will occur if you do not promptly replace the oil. In this case the oil should be black and your can can smell burning. On occasion this kind of noises will be linked to a release bearing on Kia Stronic, don’t hesitate to have a look at our document.

The solutions existing if you have a gearbox noise on your Kia Stronic

  • Check the gearbox oil of your Kia Stronic via the level gauge and consider replacing it if the oil is black
  • Use the double clutch to try to make it last till you’re able to replace the gearbox, this will limit the already advanced wear of your gearbox and limit the wear of the pinions.
  • Start looking for a second-hand or new gearbox, very few professionals have the ability to replace damaged parts in your own system, they will almost always offer you a standard exchange.