OK,

So at my 45,000 mile service, they told me I've got mild slap in cylinder 4 - not enough that Subaru would fix it (even if it was in warranty).

So do I sell the car as is? Do I tell buyers it's got the slap? Do I get it fixed (what's this likely to cost)?



[Edited by naturbo2000 - 1/24/2003 8:02:31 PM]

 

delete your post fast.....

 

Sorry to hear this, try doing a search on piston slap that should at least give you some more info

 

Doesn't appear to matter whether it's fixed or not - future services will show it up if it gets bad

If I need a new piston fitted - few hundred quid...

[Edited by naturbo2000 - 2/5/2003 10:28:09 AM]

 

Did you know about it before ? Slap usualy goes away when the engine is warm so why not just drive it untill it gets worse ?
Can slap cause any other problems if its not sorted out at the earliest opportunity ?
Ive got a my98 and some times think its got slap but im not sure and if i didnt know that slap existed in these cars i wouldnt even give it a second thought.

Andy

 

My car's tasty gorgeous:

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enough so I couldn't sell it properly through the regular channels...

I'd love to keep it - it's a great car, but I've a new one on the way...



[Edited by naturbo2000 - 1/24/2003 11:08:55 PM]

 

Wow i looked at the price then noticed it was a sport i thought you were selling a turbo for 6k ...panic over

Andy

 

It's good, but not that good.

But you're not going to find as good a slap-free sport in Reddish blue than this one (once fixed )

 

And I'm too honest to not have it fixed... but am glad for the attention that (being the dumb-*** that I am) posting in General has brought me.

Someone wants this scoob - a non-slapper at 6k! Bargin - and cheap as chips!


Sport shouldn't even come into the equation - keepsup with turbos when you know how to drive it... ask John F

 

what about in a straight line ay? don't think so.

 

Bear in mind that a lot of your buyers now know about your car!

 

Yep - and it's going to be fixed...

 

If I was gonna buy a Sport, then it would be yours regardless of piston slap as that is not a big deal. Your car looks mint mate and it's the best possible colour, I reckon that you will get what you want for it.

 

Cheers mate - like I say, it's mild - apparently Subaru wouldn't operate on it if it was still under warranty.

I'll arrange to have it fixed, unless someone wants to make me an offer without.