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    Kia Cerato 2015: Ticking sound when engine starts

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    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
    27 June 2019
    Graham Smith

    The 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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