Hey all,
The gears on my 2003 Kia Rio (Manual), with 131 000km, are becoming more and more difficult to change. It sticks when trying to shift into a gear and you often need to push the gear stick fairly hard to get it into gear. This has only become apparent in the last few months.
Just had a maintenance 1 service 5000kms ago. Any idea for the cause?
I didn't come here without doing any research (despite knowing nothing about cars and repairs). I did see that on the Maintenance 2 & 3 service, they do a check of the man. transaxle oil level & condition & fill as required. I have only owned this car for 12 000kms or so, but found out the car was only service by a Kia/Hyundai place at 46 000km, serviced again when I bought it at around 118 000kms and a maintenance 1 at 125 000kms. So not sure when last a Maintenance 2 or 3 was done and accordingly, when last transaxle oil was checked? Could this be the problem?
1) Ideas for cause of problem?
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2) Assuming transaxle oil levels are a possible cause, how often does one usually have to top up transaxle fluid for a manual? Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks so much for your time guys! :clap:
PS: I also read that If your vehicle has high mileage (> 80,000 miles) and the transmission has not been maintained, it is recommended recommend to not replace the fluid and filter. The fluid that has been in the transmission all this time has become dirty and gritty. This gritty fluid is actually providing needed friction for the worn internal parts of the transmission. Thoughts?
The gears on my 2003 Kia Rio (Manual), with 131 000km, are becoming more and more difficult to change. It sticks when trying to shift into a gear and you often need to push the gear stick fairly hard to get it into gear. This has only become apparent in the last few months.
Just had a maintenance 1 service 5000kms ago. Any idea for the cause?
I didn't come here without doing any research (despite knowing nothing about cars and repairs). I did see that on the Maintenance 2 & 3 service, they do a check of the man. transaxle oil level & condition & fill as required. I have only owned this car for 12 000kms or so, but found out the car was only service by a Kia/Hyundai place at 46 000km, serviced again when I bought it at around 118 000kms and a maintenance 1 at 125 000kms. So not sure when last a Maintenance 2 or 3 was done and accordingly, when last transaxle oil was checked? Could this be the problem?
1) Ideas for cause of problem?
2) Assuming transaxle oil levels are a possible cause, how often does one usually have to top up transaxle fluid for a manual? Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks so much for your time guys! :clap:
PS: I also read that If your vehicle has high mileage (> 80,000 miles) and the transmission has not been maintained, it is recommended recommend to not replace the fluid and filter. The fluid that has been in the transmission all this time has become dirty and gritty. This gritty fluid is actually providing needed friction for the worn internal parts of the transmission. Thoughts?