[lowsonoma1999]

Originally Posted by CAMc

Hello,

I was looking to buy a 2005 Sonata 24,000 miles. The car seemed solid, but when i went to pick it up, the Lifters were very noisey. Is this normal for a Sonata? Do I have anything to worry about?

Thanks,

CAMc

That can happen if the car has been sitting for awhile. We see it in just about every car we take off the transporter when it arrives at our dealership. The cold weather will make it worse as well. Take it for a good long test drive, for maybe a half hour or so, and the noise should subside. With 24k miles, it would still be under factory warranty if the noise doesn't go away. Which motor is this? The 2.7 or 2.4