Honda engines just seem to work. All the time. We expect them to go well beyond the six-digit mile marker. To be sure, the threshold at which a Honda is considered "high-mileage" is above that of most ...

The problem: A rattling noise may be heard coming from the engine upon cold startup. This may be due to a faulty timing-chain tensioner. Corrective action: Dealers will replace both timing-chain ...

If the noise is a metallic rattling noise, then you might be on the right track here. But as well as the timing chain, it could also be the tensioner that keeps that timing chain tight at fault. The ...

As engines get older and clock in the miles, a lot of wear starts to happen. Seals start to go, belts snap, and pipes clog up. Timing chains, a metal linkage that syncs the rotation of the engine, ...

Corrective action: Dealers will diagnose the condition, and if confirmed, replace the timing chain tensioner. Warranty info: This service campaign is being performed free of charge under the Kia new ...