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Kia Rio 2004 Hatchback 230 miles
In the morning i start my car, no problems. I idle for a minute before i drive off. Then 1/2 a km down the road a ticking noise is heard from my engine. Some days its louder than others and occasionally it wont make a noise at all. Once im up to speed (60km/hr) i will depress the clutch and let the car engine come to an idle while coasting. More often than not once the car hits idle revs it shuts up but sometimes it doesnt. If it doesnt a little further down the road the noise will generally shut up by its self anyway. Any ideas
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There's a possibility the oil pressure is low, lifters will make a ticking sound when this occurs. From my experience and others from what I've read these engines are notorious for sludge build up inside the engine due to perhaps low quality oils or neglect by not servicing. If caught early you may be able to overcome this with flush or two of the oil in the hope of cleaning oil pump/pick up in the sump along with galleries that oil travels up through to lube up top.
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BR
Thankyou for your reply and answer. My car is due for a service so when i book it in i will enquire about what you have told me to the mechanic
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I have the same problem. Did you find the solution Thabang?
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Kia Rio 2005 Engine 118000 miles
2005 Kia Rio
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