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Kia manufacturer - Warranty
Loud Ticking - Complaint
Review by Delsman01 on 2012-02-22
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I have a 2008 Kia Optima. Oil has been changed some from
those fast track places and some I have done myself. So anyway
had check engine light go on, took it in and the dealership
told me the oil pressure blew the filter paper apart and plugged
something up. I can't see oil pressure being more than 50psi
so they drained the oil flushed everything out and good to go right
wrong.
2 months later 2/23/12 I get a pop and a knocking sound
from the top end. I don't have all my records now. Kia won't cover
it til I have 2 years worth of papers what a joke what if my house burnt down and lost.
How do they know what's wrong just by listening to it, what if its something else. They say from lack of maintenance. Being our only car yes it would be up to date on maintenance. Now waiting for the district manager to call. Lets hope.
those fast track places and some I have done myself. So anyway
had check engine light go on, took it in and the dealership
told me the oil pressure blew the filter paper apart and plugged
something up. I can't see oil pressure being more than 50psi
so they drained the oil flushed everything out and good to go right
wrong.
2 months later 2/23/12 I get a pop and a knocking sound
from the top end. I don't have all my records now. Kia won't cover
it til I have 2 years worth of papers what a joke what if my house burnt down and lost.
How do they know what's wrong just by listening to it, what if its something else. They say from lack of maintenance. Being our only car yes it would be up to date on maintenance. Now waiting for the district manager to call. Lets hope.
Comments:
Posted by old fart on 2012-02-22:
Sounds like lifters.
I have a 2001 KIA and there is a slight ticky tick when idling but apparently that's common with 4 cylinder engines.
I know it's boasting but I have ALL receipts from day one. If I sell or trade, that will come in handy!
I have a 2001 KIA and there is a slight ticky tick when idling but apparently that's common with 4 cylinder engines.
I know it's boasting but I have ALL receipts from day one. If I sell or trade, that will come in handy!
Posted by bigal on 2012-02-22:
OLDFART. You probably need your valves adjusted. It is common with 4 cylinder engines because most 4 cylinder engines need their valves adjusted on a regular basis.
Posted by FoDaddy19 on 2012-02-23:
actually vavle tick isn't common to any specific engine configuration. Certain makes of engines perhaps, but there's nothing inherent of an I4 layout that would make them more prone to it.
I'm going to guess that something in the cylinder head was affected by oil starvation when the oil filter's innards clogged the oil passages.
I'm going to guess that something in the cylinder head was affected by oil starvation when the oil filter's innards clogged the oil passages.
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