Another one......Tappets
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Sounds like piston slap to some degree, was very common on sports of that MY. I had one, had mild slap on it. Only got rid coz bought a turbo.
Can obviously vary to the ammount of slap, but is ok with engine warm.
Use a good grade oil, not fully synth like most turbo owners, just used a good semi...not too thin.
My brother has my car, still going strong at 100k now.
Just to add... keep those regular oil changes..will go on forever..well almost.
I beleive its sometimes only one piston, No 3 springs to mind.
TBH dont know if its worth fixing moneywise.
Can obviously vary to the ammount of slap, but is ok with engine warm.
Use a good grade oil, not fully synth like most turbo owners, just used a good semi...not too thin.
My brother has my car, still going strong at 100k now.
Just to add... keep those regular oil changes..will go on forever..well almost.
I beleive its sometimes only one piston, No 3 springs to mind.
TBH dont know if its worth fixing moneywise.
Last edited by Foot_Tapper; Jan 9, 2005 at 01:26 PM.
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Originally Posted by Foot_Tapper
Sounds like piston slap to some degree, was very common on sports of that MY. I had one, had mild slap on it. Only got rid coz bought a turbo.
Can obviously vary to the ammount of slap, but is ok with engine warm.
Use a good grade oil, not fully synth like most turbo owners, just used a good semi...not too thin.
My brother has my car, still going strong at 100k now.
Just to add... keep those regular oil changes..will go on forever..well almost.
I beleive its sometimes only one piston, No 3 springs to mind.
TBH dont know if its worth fixing moneywise.
Can obviously vary to the ammount of slap, but is ok with engine warm.
Use a good grade oil, not fully synth like most turbo owners, just used a good semi...not too thin.
My brother has my car, still going strong at 100k now.
Just to add... keep those regular oil changes..will go on forever..well almost.
I beleive its sometimes only one piston, No 3 springs to mind.
TBH dont know if its worth fixing moneywise.
