It is never pleasant to hear a sound on your vehicle that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be questioning what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that lasts on your Kia Stronic? Any gearbox issue can be severe, but before making sure, it is better to do a few investigations. Our team has created this paper to help you solve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Stronic, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Stronic noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Stronic make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult task. The noise made by the reversing of your Kia Stronic 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 less strong than with spur gears implemented 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. Indeed, the pressure you will put in 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 usual if you hear a reverse noise on your Kia Stronic if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Kia Stronic reversing noises and their origins
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this content, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Kia Stronic. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I listen to a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you hear a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Stronic, 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 possible that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check out this document for more information about strut mount noises on Kia Stronic.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia StronicX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Stronic and this noise tends to build up as you gain speed. It is possible that you are going through a serious issue that needs to be fixed quickly before wrecking your entire gearbox. Indeed, an intensifying rattling noise means that the gears are damaged. If they are, debris will disperse to the rest of the box and damage other gears before long. Take your vehicle to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Kia Stronic for more details.
I acknowledge a noise when I go in reverse
Hearing 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 Stronic reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is possible that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
