I keep looking Bart with interest to see what they have done to remedy your fault.
Let's hope they give you a full report of what they have done as very interested been technically minded. Please keep us updated.

It may interest you folks but just signed into Kia Stonic Forum and low and behold the 1.0T - GDI is causing the same problem.

Thanks Bart & Zoetaylor69 for your updates and please keep, keeping us others up to date with your problems. At the present I have not experienced this problem BUT certainly keeping a strict watch out or should I say keeping my ears alert. Its such a shame as up to now I am loving every minute o...

Could you tell me what age yours is and what mileage you have done.
Bart mentioned a chassis break for this mod - do you have any idea what it is?
Thanks as very interested in outcome

Bart could you tell me what age your Kona is and what mileage it has done. Have past on all info on to my dealer who at present hasn't experienced any problems with timing chain noise as yet but thought it would be of interest if it occurred plus they could always contact Bristol Street, Exeter to g...

Took delivery of a New (UK Version) Kona Premium SE 1ltr in March 2019 and at present very pleased with the purchase. Having previously owned a Hyundai ix20 Style 1.6 CDRI which again served me very well but due to great loss in value due to been a diesel and gradually getting worse I took the plung...