KiaDxb Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Kia optima is making a loud tapping sound when i start the car. this sound is from the engine and it is very embarrassing and concerning. please help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiaDxb Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Get 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, use a quality filter with an anti drain back valve fitted and get the car serviced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adnan2012 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I just bought KIA OPTIMA, over all I am happy with KIA but I have got the same tapping noise problem, the dealer showed me the new car which has the same issue, but I was not convinced, I tried to speak to KIA service and they showed me new KIA OPTIMA. Still not convinced and thinking to take it for 5000 kilometer and will speak again. Adnan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiaDxb Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 In my case it was actually the oil filter issue, as Basim pointed. I got the non genuine oil filter from local service center boyz in shj. When changed to original ones, noise dissapaear. If your car is new, then better change the oil filter as you never know from how long that filter was damp in oil in Kia warehouse and several ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khandelwal Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Have you checked if the exhaust shields are cooling down? Most of the times it happens to new cars. After a while the noise will disappear because the shields will bend and flex a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiaDxb Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 thanks for the answers to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khandelwal Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 which Kia is the Best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiaDxb Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 kia optima is good havent driven all of them so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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