It is never pleasurable to perceive a sound on your car that you don’t know where it comes from. You may be wanting to know what to do when you find a reversing gear noise that persists on your Kia Venga? Any gearbox issue can be important, but before making sure, it is better to do a few inspections. Our team has written this paper to help you fix it. First, we will see what the origins and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Venga, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Venga noises and some tips to look after your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Venga make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult action. The noise generated by the reversing of your Kia Venga 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 strong than with spur gears used 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 idea. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental and you will create 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 common if you find out a reverse noise on your Kia Venga if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Kia Venga reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most enthusiastic about in this page, to learn about the source of reversing noise on Kia Venga. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I notice a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you perceive a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Venga, 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 made 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 read this article for more info about strut mount noises on Kia Venga.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia VengaX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Venga and this noise tends to increase as you gain speed. It is plausible that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be solved rather quickly before wrecking 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 technician quickly or read this content page about gearbox noise on Kia Venga for more information.
I find out a noise when I go in reverse
Listening a noise when you shift into reverse is normal and related to the gears and sprockets used in the gearbox. If, on the other hand, you have the feeling that your Kia Venga reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is plausible that filings have been produced and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
