2005 Kia Sorento Tapping noise

2005 KIA SORENTO
76,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARIETX34
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I hear a tapping sound from under the hood, when i first start it up the engine in the mornings, but it stops within a minute or so, what could this be?
Oct 25, 2010 at 5:29 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the oil clean and full? It sounds like a lifter that is collapsed and pumps itself up when you start it. Also, what brand oil filter do you use? Does it have an anti-flowback valve? Is the oil pressure good when you first start it?
Oct 26, 2010 at 1:56 PM
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