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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => PETROL => Topic started by: zi0101 on December 24, 2008, 08:54:25

Title: noise from engine when cold
Post by: zi0101 on December 24, 2008, 08:54:25

I have a 1,4 petrol, makes noise from engine, just like if the valve doesn work proberly, Hyundai told me that is normal for this engine, anyone know this problem ?? :'(

Title: Re: noise from engine when cold
Post by: tzwientjuh on December 30, 2008, 19:33:28

I also have an 1.4 petrol and my i30 doensn't make strange noises when cold. I start my car, it'll run at 1.500 rpm then goes down to 1.000 rpm after a few seconds. (when at temperature about 750 rpm)

Can you record the engine start up? It will make it easy for us to find out the problem  :wink:

Title: Re: noise from engine when cold
Post by: awj2005 on December 31, 2008, 07:07:51

i have the 2.0 litre petrol model but i might be able to help, what type of noise is it?
is it clunky or whining?

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