Stiff gear change. Hi, I have a Kia Optima 1.6 CRDI 14 plate which I purchased 4 yrs ago. Great car to drive, but from day one I felt changing gear was not as smooth as it should be, infact my Berlingo van was a lot smoother!! It’s got to the stage now that changing up or down the gears is very difficult & driving the car is a chore Reverse and 1st gear problems Ceed. 2013 Ceed 1.6 diesel with 64000 on the clock. Clutch pedal barely needs lifting before the car moves. No slipping or high revs. Clutch pedal feels normal, not stiff but not soft. Firms up almost as soon as I out my foot on the pedal. Occasionally, cannot get it into reverse or first (gear changes otherwise Problem bleeding up clutch. Hi, Our Sedona 2.9 05 plate had a stiff gear box which once the engined was turned off would slip into gear lovely. We found a leak on the Clutch Slave Cylinder. Ordered new one and bled that up but it still felt spongey so we Bled it somemore to then discover a fine spray coming out of the Clutch master Cylinder. 112 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Oct 19, 2019. 2014 1.0 Picanto 2 on 46k mles. The gear lever has recently become stiff to move and doesn't self-centre properly. Its not notchy at all and no problem engaging gears, you just need to use a bit more force to move it around the gate. Doesn't make any difference whether car is cold or warm. Clutch fine. With the confirmation that it is a hydraulic clutch, I suggest attempting to bleed the system which is an easy two person job. Also, you can view the clutch slave cylinder and watch for movement while someone pumps the clutch. USA - 1999 Kia Elan 1.8L, 2017 Ford Edge Sport 2.7L V6 T, 2015 Ford Mustang 3.7L V6, 2013 BMW K1600 6cyl GTL. The other humming noise could be tyre damage/tracking, or more likely the engine compartment undertray is loose or misaligned (not put back on properly) and vibrating with wind speed. Good luck with it. 2019 Kia Picanto 1.0T GDi GT-Line but my other car is a fully rebuilt 1976 Signal Red Triumph Spitfire 1500. L. You will sometimes find that reverse gear will resist engagement, simply because the gears aren't aligned properly. Releasing the clutch briefly will stir things up enough to permit engagement, but that is not your problem. Opinions vary on manual transmission fluid replacement. Maybe if you've been having some grinding, you should change the The KX3 is only 20 months old and has only done 21500 miles but last Tuesday 4th July (Independence day ironically) the clutch burnt out along with the dual mass flywheel. We had to arrange to have the car taken to the dealers it then took Kia three days to inform the Dealer that they would not repair the car under warranty and we were informed S7Src.