Why do some MY98 Scoobs get piston slap, but some don't ?...
16 April 2002, 09:33 AM
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Dunno 
but it also affected later MY97's so it could have been a manufacturing fault? (which seems most likely) or a bad batch of pistons that have been engineered.
I dont think many people know what the real fault is, either being oil starvation or manufacturing but we would all like to know though (shame subaru wont tell us
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but it also affected later MY97's so it could have been a manufacturing fault? (which seems most likely) or a bad batch of pistons that have been engineered.I dont think many people know what the real fault is, either being oil starvation or manufacturing but we would all like to know though (shame subaru wont tell us
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I keep getting fobbed off by my dealers saying that it's not a problem
My car slaps for about the fist 2 mins in the morning, but it quiet after that.
My car slaps for about the fist 2 mins in the morning, but it quiet after that.
16 April 2002, 02:16 PM
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I've also heard it may be caused by the piston in question heating up more than the others and distoring. Fair enough, but why doesn't this happen on all 98 (or 97) scoobs - the engines are supposed to be the same after all...?
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Im back!!
Well after alot of conversations with Dealerships and Subaru UK so-called Customer Services, no bugger wants to know about my Piston Slap. Subaru UK are absolutely non helpful and just keep saying that its out of manufactures warranty therefore, 'nothing to do with us' Even though its a 98 Sport Full service history 58K miles!!
They wont even admit to the supposedly known piston slap/piston design problem.
The warranty company dont want to know because the car is still running!! Probably will until no.4 wears right through the lining and i'm doing a very good impression of a London Cab!!
So as far as i can understand the situation at the moment;-
Subaru are quite happy with the fact that my 1998 Sport 58K miles, fully dealer serviced from new until i bought it 6000 miles ago will probably only last until, say 80K max unless I fork out 1500 squid cause the engine wont last that long on its own!!!
Who said Subaru engines go on forever??
Wouldn't maybe mind so much if it had double the brake of its older brother, the TURBO
Puzzled first time Subaru owner
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PS can anyone give me any ideas to the problems i would encounter trying to change the 2=4 piston myself. Obviously realise its an engine out job but have built enough Mini and Nova engines in the past as to be curious
Cheers
Well after alot of conversations with Dealerships and Subaru UK so-called Customer Services, no bugger wants to know about my Piston Slap. Subaru UK are absolutely non helpful and just keep saying that its out of manufactures warranty therefore, 'nothing to do with us' Even though its a 98 Sport Full service history 58K miles!!
They wont even admit to the supposedly known piston slap/piston design problem.
The warranty company dont want to know because the car is still running!! Probably will until no.4 wears right through the lining and i'm doing a very good impression of a London Cab!!
So as far as i can understand the situation at the moment;-
Subaru are quite happy with the fact that my 1998 Sport 58K miles, fully dealer serviced from new until i bought it 6000 miles ago will probably only last until, say 80K max unless I fork out 1500 squid cause the engine wont last that long on its own!!!
Who said Subaru engines go on forever??
Wouldn't maybe mind so much if it had double the brake of its older brother, the TURBO
Puzzled first time Subaru owner
****
PS can anyone give me any ideas to the problems i would encounter trying to change the 2=4 piston myself. Obviously realise its an engine out job but have built enough Mini and Nova engines in the past as to be curious
Cheers
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