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Kia ceed Mk3 1.4 T-GDI Timing Chain Rattle — Kia Ceed 2018 | MyCarFault

Kia ceed Mk3 1.4 T-GDI Timing Chain Rattle

Kia Ceed 2018 1.4 T-GDI Kappa

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The Kappa engine in ceed Mk3 1.4 T-GDI can develop timing chain rattle on cold start. Updated tensioner specification available. Chain kit: £450-800.

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