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Hyundai i20 Mk3 1.0 T-GDI Timing Chain Rattle — Hyundai i20 2020 | MyCarFault

Hyundai i20 Mk3 1.0 T-GDI Timing Chain Rattle

Hyundai i20 2020 1.0 T-GDI Kappa

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⚡ Quick Summary

Severity Level

Medium

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Safety Impact

Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent

Urgency Level

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The Kappa 1.0 T-GDI in i20 Mk3 can develop timing chain rattle at cold start. Updated tensioner from Hyundai. Cost: £350-650.

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