It is never pleasant to find out a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Kia E Niro? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this article to support you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia E Niro, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia E Niro noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia E Niro make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult exercise. The sound made by the reversing of your Kia E Niro 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 chosen 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 car in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the car 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 enormous and you will develop a premature wear and tear of the gears. You can even break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely usual if you hear a reverse noise on your Kia E Niro if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Kia E Niro reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most curious about in this article, to learn about the origin of reversing noise on Kia E Niro. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you find out a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia E Niro, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Indeed, when the engine is in reverse gear, due to the pinions we saw above the vibrations generated 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 paper for more details about strut mount noises on Kia E Niro.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia E NiroX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia E Niro and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are dealing with a serious issue that needs to be resolved as soon as possible before ruining your entire gearbox. In fact, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will spread to the rest of the box and damage other gears very fast. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Kia E Niro for more details.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and linked to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Kia E Niro reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
