# 2005 Kia Amanti - Tapping

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-kia-amanti-tapping/127349>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [October 22, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-kia-amanti-tapping/127349 "2018-10-22T16:10:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![green59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@green59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/green59)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-kia-amanti-tapping/127349/1 "2018-10-22T16:10:02Z")

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engine has tapping sound and loss of power…

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-kia-amanti-tapping/127349/2 "2018-10-22T16:37:56Z")

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First check your oil level. If low add and see if that helps.  
Check engine light on? If flashing DON’t Drive, have it towed. If on and not flashing have the codes read and post here.  
Do you change it as specified by your owners manual using the correct oil and filter.