Learning to drive a car is not constantly convenient, and occasionally it may seem like a good solution to choose an automatic Kia Stronic, if it’s for basic comfort or ease of use, this kind of transmission is becoming more and more prevailing. Nevertheless, while they might seem like the best choice, there might also be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Kia Stronic . This is exactly the subject of our article. First, we’ll briefly show you the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you might come across with the gearbox of your Kia Stronic , and, finally, how to resolve them.
The different kind of automatic gearbox of a Kia Stronic
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Gearboxes have the advantage of being reputed to be solid, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and everything is electronically and mechanically handled there will be no early wear of your clutch or other elements that could be put to the test by misuse on your component.
Nevertheless, based on the kind of automatic transmission your Kia Stronic is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will introduce them to you now:
- Common automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will manage the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved quite a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
- Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized mechanism that will change the driver’s action. This kind of gearbox is less and less common because they are viewed as very slow. We also generally feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the best automatic transmission, it works on similar concept as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more problems with slow speeds or increased fuel consumption. They are often fitted on luxury models.
- Continuously variable automatic box: It is similar theory as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are really slow and often be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Kia Stronic.
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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Kia Stronic
We now begin the component that definitely attracts you the most in this article, what are the problems you may come across with the automatic transmission of your Kia Stronic? As explained earlier, in general they are more reliable than manual transmissions, however, here are the most important problems you may come across:
- As explained over, no matter what kind of automatic gearbox, they are generally established to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. Nevertheless, this phenomenon is supposed to occur just when the car is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it comes about all the time, the clutch or converter is likely dead.
- I have the feeling that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Kia Stronic no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the feeling that your gears no longer shift or often jump on your Kia Stronic, there is a component that is undoubtedly to blame for this failure. In fact, the solenoid that works as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be functioning properly, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be faulty and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
- If you feel drops coming from the automatic gearbox of your Kia Stronic: If you feel a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad info
- My Kia Stronic’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Kia Stronic’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most probably one of your spy seals is too worn.
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How do I fix automatic transmission problems on a Kia Stronic?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the methods to fix the automatic transmission problems on your Kia Stronic . Find them below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Kia Stronic: Locate the origin of the leak, and change the concerned gasket, get it achieved by a professional, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, specifically for the labour. Do not think twice to read our article on gearbox oil leaks on Kia Stronic.
- Sensor problem: No matter which sensor is concerned, a replacement is the just solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros according to the difficulty of access to the one that concerns you.
- Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Kia Stronic, you will only need to do a complete gearbox replace to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Kia Stronic slips: In this case, you clearly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to replace the clutch, and on some models you won’t have the ability to replace it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.
There are other automatic transmission problems on Kia Stronic, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, but this list lists the most important ones, whatever the case, for such difficult mechanisms. Once you feel a problem on this level, we advise you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.
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