I have a kia Sorrento 2004 3.5lt approx 150,000km I have a momontary rattle from the motor when starting,once running its as quiet as a mouse, plenty of pulling power

Asked by ford1249 Sep 30, 2013 at 08:43 PM about the 2004 Kia Sorento EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

as mentioned above am I looking at piston slap!! if so what is required to fix this rattle before it gets worse

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ford1249 answered 11 years ago

Thank you (tennishoes) I am hoping its the oil filter as this is the second motor I have put in this vehicle in the last 12-18months

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Lance answered 9 years ago

If you're having startup noise tapping, then you have a loose engine. Heavier oil and Duralube or Prolong, etc is MANDATORY... I'd run some high detergent oil, like tranny fluid in it for a 150 miles before you change the oil.

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