What could be more distressing than noises when you start your car… Indeed, you maybe already listened to noises when you start your Kia Stronic and usually it’s frustrating. It could not be anything significant, but each new engine starts usually turns into a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our editorial staff has decided to create this content page to help you find its origin. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Kia Stronic but the car does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your car if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I acknowledge a noise when I try to start my Kia Stronic, but the engine doesn’t start
I acknowledge a clicking noise at the start of my Kia Stronic
If you acknowledge a noise when you want to start your car, and it does not want to turn on, it is most likely that it is the battery that is triggering the problem. Indeed, if you listen clicking noise when you start your Kia Stronic, and it sounds like a ticking, you almost certainly lack the energy to run your starter, test your battery with a voltmeter and replace it if necessary. In the event that after checking out your battery, you still experience a noise when starting your Kia Stronic and it does not want to start, refer to this content page about starter motor noises on Kia Stronic for more details and to find the source of your problem.
I hear a noise when I start my Kia Stronic but the engine it starts
I acknowledge a noise when I start my Kia Stronic
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Kia Stronic :
If you acknowledge a noise when you start your Kia Stronic, and this noise looks like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be relating to vibrations, it is conceivable that it is the combustion of your car that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal operation of the engine will be altered. Verify the state of your injectors and air intake system. For more details on the origins of injection-related noises on Kia Stronic, browse this article. - Cold start friction parts Kia Stronic :
If you notice cold friction noises on Kia Stronic, it is almost certain that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also conceivable that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt causes a friction noise, often when cold. Visually check your belt and replace it if necessary. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t come from your serpentine belt, we have a full content page on engine of your Kia Stronic.
I acknowledge a noise when starting my Kia Stronic even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you acknowledge a clacking noise when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is conceivable that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are dead. And the huge vibrations made by starting the engine can produce starting noise on Kia Stronic. Verify their state and replace them if necessary. Consult this content page if you would like to have detailed details on rubber mount noises on Kia Stronic. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you notice a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Kia Stronic, even when hot, it is conceivable that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the source of your problems. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of problems on many cars. When they take part in the game they generate noise when you start your Kia Stronic and when you turn off the engine. Have his state inspected by a professional.
