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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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my 97 turbo has got piston slap im just wondering what people think if i should get it sorted or not
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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does it go away after 5 min from cold to warm?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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start to worry about it if it still slaps when warm
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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if it goes when warm leave it.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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mine went away when warm, bit im rebuildng myself and went forged, good exuse to use on the misses
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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they all do that sir
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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As the others say, if it clears when warm and doesn't use much if any oil then I would leave it. Mine has had some piston slap when cold since I bought it. 40000 miles on now with with 95000 on the clock it is still running fine.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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cheers thats eased my mined now
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby20
cheers thats eased my mined now
We try our best, that,s what we,re here for...
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