Coming accross constant noises on your car will probably be unpleasant, a automobile is so complex that it is generally complicated to find its origin and even more problematic to find the component that motives it. In the event you too have previously came accross a cold engine noise on your Ford Kuga, we can definitely help you. Indeed, our team made the decision to publish this article content in order to inspect the main motives of an engine that rattles when cold on your Ford Kuga. First we will check out engines that is rattling only at start up, then because of improper oil and finally because of glow plugs.

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The engine of my Ford Kuga is rattling only when starting

If the engine of your Ford Kuga produces a cold rattles, especially when starting and which fades before long afterwards, it is possible that your engine lubrication is to blame. Indeed, the oil strainer (the component that sucks up the oil and makes it rise to the top of the engine) can be damaged and therefore take time to make the oil rise when it is still very thick. If this is your case, after a few tens of seconds the engine that slams your Ford Kuga should return to normal performance because the lubrication of the engine will be done naturally, make sure to examine the condition of the engine.

Engine of my Ford Kuga that rattles when cold because of too fluid oil

Another situation which can justify an engine which cold rattling on your Ford Kuga is that during an oil change the selection of oil was not ideal, in fact, engine oils differ on their viscosity, which we will review with the “W” value, the higher this value is the thicker the oil will be and vice versa. If a too fluid oil has been selected, it is possible that when cold, the lubrication it allows is not good enough to limit engine slamming, compare the oil used and the oil advised by the manufacturer, if your engine clicking is strong or if it persists on your Ford Kuga, do not be reluctant to swap it with the right oil.

Engine that rattles when cold on my Ford Kuga cause of the glow plugs

If you have a diesel engine, your engine is rattling when cold, and it has difficulty starting when it is cold, it may be your Ford Kuga glow plugs that are defectives. Indeed, a dead spark plug will trigger the attached cylinder not to heat up and will bring about a stronger rattles on an engine Ford Kuga, so think about trying out the state of your spark plugs separately using a multimeter, it may be that only one is concerned like all of them. Here, we have listed to you, the main factors of an engine that cold slam on a car, do not be reluctant to read our page specialized to your car to find additional information on all the breakdowns associated with your motor vehicle.

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