It is never pleasant to notice a sound on your automobile that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wondering what to do when you notice a reversing gear noise that remains on your Kia Sedona? Any gearbox problem can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has made this article to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Sedona, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Sedona noises and some tips to maintain your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Sedona 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 made by the reversing of your Kia Sedona 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 employed for the reverse gear.
Tips to limit 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 automobile in the revs, you risk to burn your clutch or gnawing at the gearbox pinions. - Never reverse while the automobile 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 exert on the gears will be monumental 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 find out a reverse noise on your Kia Sedona if you shift gear under these conditions.
Several Kia Sedona reversing noises and their triggers
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most interested in this document, to find out about the origin of reversing noise on Kia Sedona. Here are the 3 typical sounds 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 Sedona, 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 situation, do not hesitate to check this content page for more info about strut mount noises on Kia Sedona.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia SedonaX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Sedona and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are going through a serious problem that needs to be resolved 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 quickly. Take your automobile to your technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Kia Sedona for more data.
I hear a noise when I go in reverse
Listening 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 Sedona 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.
