Now that the cold mornings are here to stay ,i've noticed the dreaded piston slap once more, why should this reappear after having a new short engine fitted due to the same thing in feb 2000 and only doing 5000 miles? i thought subaru had sorted the problem and modified the engine. The other little problem also is the warranty has expired so what do i do (just done a letter this morning to subaru have to wait see if i'll get a reply)
any help would be appreciated,
simon

 

What are the symtomns of piston slap....
I don't think I've had the pleasure or displeasure

steve s

 

Mine seems to be doing the same, had the piston replaced in March this year and have done 4000 miles since, now out of warrenty and sounds like its slapping away again. I have'nt spoke with the dealer yet, as it took 4 months to get IM to fix the problem in the first place.

Ric

 

steve
syptoms are a knocking noise at low revs not unlike a diesel, theres a thread in the drivetrain with a download to hear what it souns like
simon

 

Here it is,

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.leslie/

Wrexy.

 

Hi,

Shouldn't the work that was carried out also be garunteed (sp?) for a year or something, or is that too hopeful?

Chris

 

Here it is,

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.leslie/

Big thanks to AJ Leslie for providing us with this sound file. He is also a Scoobynet member.

Wrexy.

 

thankfully mines not making that noise yet... something to look forward to I guess. How much is it to repair??

thanx guys

steve

 

Just listened to AJ's MP3 tracks.

I've not got sounds like these, but, mine sounds more like a tappet on a 1987 Fiesta. It only occurs occasionally when cold, and, if I pull over, switch off ignition and then re-start, the tapping goes away and the motor's as sweet as a nut again.
Mines an MY95 Sport so pre-piston slap era I think.

Any ideas what it might be?

Pete

 

Here it is,

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.leslie/

Big thanks to AJ Leslie for providing us with this sound file. He is also a Scoobynet member.

Wrexy.

 

Something is not quite right here.

 

got a reply from subaru this morning and car is going in to the dealers again to have it checked out, anyone else had it done a second time?