Hyundai i30 Transmission Pump
Transmission Pump for the Hyundai i30 — new, used and aftermarket stock, quoted once we know which i30 you are running. Find quality Hyundai i30 salvage yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai i30 Transmission Pump?
The transmission pump is what puts pressure into an automatic gearbox in the first place — without it the valve body, the clutch packs and the torque converter all have nothing to work with. It is a gearbox-out job, which is why the labour dominates the bill and why it is worth having the converter and valve body assessed at the same time rather than going back in six months. On Hyundai the four-speed automatics the pump is a known weak point — a whining noise and shifting hesitation are the classic symptoms, often fixed at specialist rebuilders before the full pump fails.
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i30 Transmission Pump: what actually decides fitment
Sold here across FD, GD and PD, the i30 is not one car for parts purposes — it is several.N Line and standard derivatives differ in brakes, suspension and bumper mouldings — the badge on the boot changes the parts list, not just the trim.
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Find the generation code on your i30 — it appears on the VIN plate and on the original registration paperwork.
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Confirm the engine family. The i30 ran Beta II 2.0 (FD), Nu 1.8 (GD), 1.4 T-GDi (PD N Line) and U-line 1.6 CRDi on selected derivatives in this market.
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Send both to us with the transmission pump you are after , along with manual or automatic, the number of gears, and the engine it is bolted to. We match it before we quote, not after.
Sourcing note: the i30developed alongside the Kia Cee’d, with which it shares a great deal — which widens where we can look when local stock is thin.
In South Africa the i30 is mostly bought by drivers who wanted a more solid-feeling hatch, and now aging into the independent aftermarket where the Kia cross-reference becomes genuinely useful. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai i30 Transmission Pump FAQs
Will transmission pump from another i30 fit mine?
Not automatically. The i30 sold in South Africa as FD, GD and PD, and N Line and standard derivatives differ in brakes, suspension and bumper mouldings — the badge on the boot changes the parts list, not just the trim. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
What should I send you when asking about i30 transmission pump?
The VIN is the single most useful thing — a photo of the plate is fine. Failing that, the generation code and the engine code off the block. The i30 ran as FD, GD and PD, so the generation is what narrows the search.
What does a failing transmission pump sound like?
A whine that rises with engine speed, hesitation when you select Drive or Reverse, and harsh engagement once it does go in. Look underneath for red or brown ATF and check for a burnt smell on the dipstick. Catch it early — a pump that fails properly usually takes the converter with it.
What does a transmission pump cost to replace?
The part is the small half of this. Maktrans SA lists a four-speed automatic oil pump around $105 as a part, but the gearbox has to come out, so labour is the majority of the bill. Request a free quote with the number of gears and the engine, and we will give you a realistic SA installed figure.
There is fluid leaking under my Hyundai. Is it the gearbox?
Check the colour before anything else — ATF is red, engine oil is brown to black, coolant is green or pink. If it is red, the usual sources are the pump seal, the pan gasket, the cooler lines or the converter seal. Any ATF leak wants attention immediately: running the box low is what destroys pumps, converters and clutches, in that order.
What colour should Hyundai gearbox fluid be?
Fresh ATF is red and healthy fluid stays pinkish-red. Brown means old or overheated; dark brown to black with a scorched smell means the clutches have been cooking. Brown or black on the dipstick is a full drain, filter and refill as an absolute minimum, and often the start of a rebuild conversation.
Can I keep driving with a leaking pump?
To a workshop, yes. As a way of life, no. The box runs on the pressure the pump makes, and a leak drops the level until the pump runs dry and the clutches burn. We regularly see owners turn a rebuildable gearbox into a replaceable one by putting this off for a month.
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Get your i30 transmission pump matched properly
A part number from the old unit, or simply your VIN, is enough for us to identify the right transmission pump for your i30.