It is never pleasant to notice a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be thinking about what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Kia Rio 3? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has written this paper to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Rio 3, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Rio 3 noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Rio 3 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 generated by the reversing of your Kia Rio 3 is logical. It can be explained in a fairly simple way. Indeed, 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 implemented for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit wear on your clutch and gearbox
- Don’t give a big boost:
Certainly, 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 choice. Indeed, the pressure you will put in on the gears will be enormous and you will create 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 normal if you notice a reverse noise on your Kia Rio 3 if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Kia Rio 3 reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this article, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Kia Rio 3. Here are the 3 typical noises you may be victim of.
I hear a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you notice a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Rio 3, 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 possible 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 info about strut mount noises on Kia Rio 3.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia Rio 3X
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Rio 3 and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is possible that you are experiencing a serious problem that needs to be fixed rather quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, 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 before long. Take your car to your repair shop quickly or browse this article about gearbox noise on Kia Rio 3 for more details.
I notice a noise when I go in reverse
Experiencing 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 Rio 3 reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been made and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
