Maintaining and repairing your Hyundai Atos gearbox

As for manual gearboxes, they are the only option the only option on the first-generation on the first generation of the car, with five gears, while a three-speed (then four-speed) automatic gearbox is also available as an option from the second generation onwards.

You wish to maintain and repair your Hyundai Atos gearbox? Atos gearbox? Follow our advice!

Daily gearbox maintenance

The importance of gearbox oil for a healthy gearbox

Canning oilalso known as transmission oilplays an essential role in gearbox operation. It ensures that all internal components are adequately lubricated. When you hear cracking noises when shifting gears, when the clutch pedal resists or when you perceive a burning smell, these symptoms are probably due to a gearbox oil defect.

Smaller or larger leaks can alter the amount of oil in the system of your Hyundai Atos. Similarly, since this fluid has detergent properties and is loaded with metal particles, it sometimes becomes saturated and can no longer perform its functions. When this happens an oil change is required !

For your information, this operation is generally not required before 250,000 kilometers for manual gearboxes, but exceptions can sometimes be made. For peace of mind, consider an oil change every five years.

Automatic gearboxes, on the other hand, require more frequent maintenance Allow 60,000 kilometers or two years before changing the oil, depending on the first due date.

Professional advice for effective repairs

Although changing the gearbox oil is effective in resolving a large number of transmission system faults, it's not a quick fix. diagnosis by a professional mechanic remains essential. To help your mechanic, be sure to describe as precisely as possible the problems you encounter while driving. This information includes :

• Various noises (whistling, creaking, squeaking) ;
• Excessive resistance of the clutch pedal or gearshift;
• A skidding sensation on start-up ;
• A gear that skips or refuses to engage ;
• The smell of burning in the cabin;
• Vibrations occur at a particular speed (or in neutral);
• A general decline in performance is observed.

Treat these signals as warnings of an impending breakdown: the sooner you take your car to the garage, the less gearbox damage it will suffer. This principle is all the more crucial if you notice the presence of oil under your vehicle.

Gearbox repair: from simple to more advanced faults

Most faults can be dealt with directly at the garage, but in cases of advanced malfunction, the mechanic will advise you to replace the entire gearbox. Several solutions are available.

Buying a new gearbox

Opting for a new box straight from the factory would seem to be the most obvious solution to benefit from a quality product. However, there are two major drawbacks to this option: low stock levels, delivery times can be very long. In addition, the price of such a box is often prohibitive.

Use the second-hand market

The second-hand market is anything but a good idea. Without the possibility of testing the gearbox you buy before having it installed, you have no guarantee of its quality. What's more, it can be difficult to find a part that's fully compatible with your specific model of Hyundai Atos.

Reconditioned gearboxes

Discover our wide range of standard exchange gearboxes. Thanks to the the expertise of our teams who have meticulously dismantled, cleaned, inspected and tested each one, you benefit from a product that combines the quality of new with the price of used!

Locate the code on your oil sump to ensure compatibility with your car or contact one of our advisers for personalized assistance. It's quick, no obligation and and all you need is your registration number !