KaraK

a couple of times when starting my MY98 turbo from cold I've had a quite noticeable clicking or knocking noise from the engine. It only seems to happen below about 3-3.5k revs and goes away once the engine is fully up to temp. Is this piston slap? if so what sort of damage is it doing? what do I need to do to have it fixed (I only bought the car recently so I have a subaru warranty)

WREXY

Sound file in this thread.

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=200793

Cheers,

George

WREXY

Double post.

[Edited by WREXY - 5/29/2003 5:16:48 AM]

KaraK

yup thats it.

Is it normal not to have it all the time?

Pete Croney

If it doesn't go away when the engine is warm its not piston slap. It may be bearing damage and you should not use the car until the problem is diagnosed and fixed.

If its piston slap, it will normally disappear within a few minutes of starting up from cold.

KaraK

yeah it goes away when the engine is warm, what I mean was that I don't seem to have it every time I start the car, only two-three times in the last 3 weeks.

WREXY

Perhaps it's time for an oil change then. Or perhaps you are using too thin an oil.


Cheers,

George.

KaraK

hmmm... it has just had a service tho

Abbylad

iTrader: (4)

maybe a thinner oil than the time before was put in at your last service, i changed mine from magnatec to motul and it made engine louder when cold

KaraK

hmm... it was done by a subaru dealer...

KaraK

checked my oil yesterday and the level is fine, have had the noise twice in the last couple of days.

Am awaiting a call from my dealer on monday...