2003 Kia Optima ENGINE NOISE

2003 KIA OPTIMA
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IFTEKHAR
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2003 Kia Optima 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

While driving at 100 - 120 kilometrs per hours and at 3000 rpm , I hear some sound coming from the engine , it is like bhat - bhat - bhat like that of a generator sound .But when I drive at 80 kmph or less this sound is not there.
Mar 7, 2009 at 12:34 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Do you mean it makes a humming sound like a generator? If so, at that RPM, it could be a vibration coming from the engine and to the frame. Have you checked motor mounts?
Jul 11, 2009 at 8:39 PM