Kia Cerato 2015: Ticking sound when engine starts
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Asked by Jason
I’m having a lot of trouble starting my 2015 Kia Cerato in the mornings, even though it’s parked in the garage. It makes a ticking sound before the engine starts and I have to turn the key in the ignition a couple of times and pump the accelerator every time for it to properly run. Can you please advise and help?
Answered by CarsGuide
28 Jun 2019The clicking sound could be a sign of a weak battery, which is having difficulty coping with the cold weather. Don’t pump the accelerator; that does nothing on a fuel-injected car. Have the battery tested.
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