It is never enjoyable to acknowledge a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking what to do when you identify a reversing gear noise that continues on your Kia Niro? Any gearbox trouble can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has written this document to support you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Niro, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Niro noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Niro make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, adding all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The sound caused by the reversing of your Kia 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 more quiet than with spur gears used 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 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 practice. 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 break the gears of your gearbox at speed by doing so. It will therefore be completely normal if you hear a reverse noise on your Kia Niro if you shift gear under these conditions.
Different Kia Niro reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this page, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Kia Niro. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Niro, it may be the engine mounts that are tired. Certainly, 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 browse this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Kia Niro.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia NiroX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Niro and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious trouble that needs to be solved 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 mechanic quickly or browse this document about gearbox noise on Kia Niro for more data.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and relating to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Kia Niro reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
