It is never pleasing to acknowledge 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 Xceed? Any gearbox issue can be critical, but before making sure, it is better to do a few checks. Our team has created this document to help you resolve it. First, we will see what the sources and the different gearbox noises can be on Kia Xceed, and second, what are the solutions available to you.
Classical reverse Kia Xceed noises and some tips to protect your gearbox
Why does the reversing of my Kia Xceed make a different noise from my other speeds?
De facto, integrating all gears, bearings and pinions into a gearbox is a difficult process. The sound generated by the reversing of your Kia Xceed 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 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 plan. In fact, the pressure you will exert on the gears will be monumental and you will produce 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 experience a reverse noise on your Kia Xceed if you shift gear under these conditions.
Diverse Kia Xceed reversing noises and their causes
Finally in this section, we will move on to what you are probably most excited about in this article, to find out about the source of reversing noise on Kia Xceed. Here are the 3 typical sounds you may be victim of.
I experience a grinding noise when starting in reverse gear
If you acknowledge a grinding noise when you start in reverse with your Kia Xceed, 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 conceivable that due to their wear the silentblocks no longer absorb the engine vibrations well. In this circumstance, do not hesitate to check this content page for more information about strut mount noises on Kia Xceed.
An increased reverse knocking noise on Kia XceedX
If you are subject to a knocking noise when you are in reverse with your Kia Xceed and this noise tends to amplify as you gain speed. It is conceivable that you are experiencing a serious issue that needs to be resolved quickly before destroying your entire gearbox. In fact, 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 quickly. Take your car to your auto mechanic quickly or check out this content page about gearbox noise on Kia Xceed for more information.
I perceive 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 Xceed reverse gear makes more noise than before, it is conceivable that filings have been created and are moving around in it. It is therefore time to empty the box.
