It is never pleasing to hear a sound on your vehicle 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 Carens? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has made this paper to help you solve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Carens, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Carens noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Carens make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound caused by the reversing of your Kia Carens 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 much less important than with spur gears chosen for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
In fact, if you kick the throttle hard when you are in reverse or when you put the vehicle in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the vehicle is in motion or vice versa:
Reversing the direction of operation of the gearbox during operation is a very bad plan. In fact, the pressure you will apply on the gears will be monumental and you will make 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 common if you perceive a reverse noise on your Kia Carens if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Kia Carens reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this document, to find out about the cause of reversing noise on Kia Carens. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I acknowledge a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Carens, 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 produced 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 circumstance, do not hesitate to browse this article for more information about strut mount noises on Kia Carens.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia CarensX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Carens and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be solved rather quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will propagate to the rest of the box and damage other gears in short order. Take your vehicle to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this article about gearbox noise on Kia Carens for more data.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and connected to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Kia Carens 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.
