Car noises

Tiny
GLENN47
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  • 2006 KIA OPTIMA
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  • 2WD
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  • 120,000 MILES
My 2006 Kia optima is making a loud tapping sound when I start the car. It has enough oil. Someone said it could be a cylinder is misfiring.
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 AT 11:00 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Valve clearances on this is a shim type, so no filters to be noisy, I would be getting the oil pressure check at cold start, it may be that the oil filter is draining back over night and the noise in a bit of engine knock while pressure builds up, if the car has not been serviced for a while do this as well and use a quality filter with an anti drain back valve fitted, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, December 16th, 2010 AT 9:15 PM

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