Engine ticking noise

MOSES1959

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2005 KIA SORENTO
250,000 MILES

I have a ticking noise in my truck when I start it up and it is idling.I also see a little smoke come from somewhere underneath the hood.

Monday, August 17th, 2020 AT 8:05 AM

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KASEKENNY

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Let's start with checking the oil level and making sure the oil is at the proper level. Then has there been any recent service that the smoke could just be residual oil burning off?

Next, can you get a recording of the noise so that we can try to identify it? Normally ticking is either injector clicking or possibly lifters tapping but we could have other issues so hearing the noise will help. Also, does the noise change when you raise and lower the RPM's?

Let's start with this and go from there. Thanks

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Monday, August 17th, 2020 AT 8:37 AM

MOSES1959

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No only hear noise when idling. Yes oil level is where its suppose to be at F. I had oil change about 3 weeks ago. I haven't noticed any smoke before now.

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Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 AT 6:43 PM

KASEKENNY

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Okay. If you only here the noise at idle then that may be the injectors clicking. Can you get a recording of it?

As for the smoke, if you can get that in the video that would be great.

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