2010 Hyundai i30 has stiff and noisy gears
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Asked by Nic
I'm looking at a Hyundai i30 2010 CW manual petrol. The gears are very stiff and there's a loud noise when trying to move to reverse. Is this a matter of getting it serviced and adding transmission oil, or a sign of bigger problem? What would the cost be?
Answered by CarsGuide
30 Aug 2023Depending on what sort of noise the transmission is making, this sounds like a broken or worn out clutch. Without a properly functioning clutch, gears can be extremely difficult to select and can also cause horrible graunching, grinding noises when trying to select any gear, but particularly reverse.
If this is, indeed, the problem, you could be looking at thousands of dollars to remove the transmission, replace the clutch and reassemble the driveline. You might even find that the engine's flywheel is also beyond saving and needs replacing, too.
On the other hand, the lazy clutch could be a simple case of a leaking or worn clutch slave or master cylinder or even a poorly adjusted clutch system which is allowing the clutch to disobey what the clutch pedal is telling it to do. If that's the case, the fix could be quite simple and relatively cheap.
The point is that you need to know what the problem is before handing over the money, because the value of the same car with either problem will be vastly different. Perhaps finding a car with a properly working clutch and driveline is a better option.
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