2013 Kia 2.0L T-GDI, cold start noise identification?

[TheReal_DW]

Starts happening when the car is parked at certain angles. If engine is facing downwards it doesn’t happen, if tilted down on the right it’s noticeable. I’m stumped. Here’s a Reddit link to the video Here.

Thank you for any inputs

 

[daniel327]

It sounds like the timing chain tensioner is no longer tensioning the chain until the oil pressure builds up.

 

[Propflux01]

You can check for Rod Knock by bringing RPMs to 3000, then letting off the gas. If it's a rod, you'll hear it when RPM comes down. Your video sounds like start up rattle from the chain. The positioning of the oil pan is what varies the time it takes for the oil to get up and make pressure. I take it this usually only happens at a cold start? I am also going to assume you have the TSB PI1803W/X (or SC147/SC200) complied with for rod knock?

 

[TheReal_DW]

You can check for Rod Knock by bringing RPMs to 3000, then letting off the gas. If it's a rod, you'll hear it when RPM comes down. Your video sounds like start up rattle from the chain. The positioning of the oil pan is what varies the time it takes for the oil to get up and make pressure. I take it this usually only happens at a cold start? I am also going to assume you have the TSB PI1803W/X (or SC147/SC200) complied with for rod knock?

Correct, I do have Pl1803 and SC147 it completely disappears after 3 seconds.

 

[martinq]

Could be a job for Valvoline Restore and Protect?

 

[TheReal_DW]

Could be a job for Valvoline Restore and Protect?

The issue began after two extended synthetic blend OCI, I replaced the leaky valve cover gasket and started using Restore and Protect ~1,100 miles ago and noticed the oil level isnt decreasing as much, previously 1qt/4,700 miles. exhaust doesn’t smell as much like burnt oil like before, and flooring it no longer results in a small amount of dark gray smoke, but I will post an update after 3 intervals/9k miles.

It’s a 2012 engine kia based on manufacture date so I’m hoping I get that 3/4 chance my engine didn’t come from that single recalled factory out of the four they have. Only around ~8,000 sportages were affected from 2011-2013 and I’m already at a pretty high mileage so only time will tell.