Just thought I would ask, so is Piston Slap detromental to the engine, Im talking a couple of slaps on start up in the morning??
Do I carry on regardless or do I worry and have them take the engine to bits ??
This is the first time I heard it and it was definately slap and not the usual Tappet sounds, Im dying to hear some other scoob engines on a cold start up to listen for differences, new cars and older ones.
Anyway, if anyone has any views on the above, much apreciated.
J

 

What MY you got?

If it's a MY98 you can get it fixed FOC.

 

Unfortunately its a Jap 96 Sti Ra,
Warrenty's, paah there was no point getting one, I might aswell of set fire to £500, scamming bas. Oh its a WH warrenty btw

 

I too have slap, and my car is a UK MY98 Turbo of which I am the second owner. Does this mean that I should be able to get it fixed FOC instead of the 1.5K that I was quoted at my last service?

 

AFAIK, piston slap is a known manufacturing fault on the MY98 UK Impreza's and Subaru UK should fix it FOC. Since it's a well-known and admitted too manufacturing fault, warranty isn't an issue.

If you do a bit of searching on this board for 'piston slap' you'll find some more information.

Stefan

Edited coz I can't speil

[Edited by ozzy - 1/22/2003 12:15:54 AM]

 

Thank you, I am now on the quest to save £1500. Jay.

 

Are you sure it's piston slap?

 

Subaru UK were doing some that were just beyond the warranty period, FOC, but I doubt they would do a 98. The car is now 5 years old.

£1500 seems a bit steep, we do this job for £705 incl vat on a UK and it takes just over a day.

 

I asked my local dealer about this and they said they would put in a good will jesture claim but dont reckon they'll get anywhere as its like 5 years old

But if you get anywhere please let me know as I'd like to get mine sorted too FOC.

Cheers

Dan

 

I discovered this first time around, and was the one that posted my results.

They will fix it as its a known manufacturers fault, and warranties do not come into it.

I believe i got the ball rolling on this last year.

Dig your heels in, so long as you have a good service record it will be repaired



Iain

 

Mine's got full Subaru SH done by the dealer is was supplied by.

Should I call em or call Subaru UK.

Cheers

Dan

 

Doh double post

[Edited by danny-boy - 2/27/2003 11:44:08 AM]

 

Thanks Iain, you give me the oomph to call the dealer, taking it in on Friday to get em to start the ball rolling.

Thanks mate

Dan

 

If you have any problems e-mail me



Iain

 

Oh and i think this would only apply to UK cars

 

Have a look here and note the dates: -

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...ThreadID=65775

Cheers



Iain