Piston info needed
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Piston info needed
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I'm looking to buy a white wrx-sti type uk 2002, I took it for a test drive today and was told to look out for piston slap on start up when it's cold. The guy selling the car said that the pistons were noisy because he had upgraded them with forge ones. When I got out the car afert about a 20min test (normal driving) I could hear a tapping noise from the engine! Is this normal? My friend says its not.
I'm looking to buy a white wrx-sti type uk 2002, I took it for a test drive today and was told to look out for piston slap on start up when it's cold. The guy selling the car said that the pistons were noisy because he had upgraded them with forge ones. When I got out the car afert about a 20min test (normal driving) I could hear a tapping noise from the engine! Is this normal? My friend says its not.
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What sort of spec was the car? Would of thought it wouldnt have forged parts if it was nearly standard. Any invoices for work carried out? Engine rebuilds aren't cheap! Could be just piston slap.
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The car spec is a standard Wrx sti type uk p drive with 62,000 miles, on a 52 plate. that's all I know, if this helps? He said he replaced the original ones because the forged were stronger.
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if it was piston slap mate the noise would go away when the engine gets upto temp if the engine is still noisey after twenty min drivin then theres a problem plus you wouldnt just drop forged pistons into a standard car imo
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If it was me I would ask about invoices for the build, and who done it?
Sounds abit risky to me, both piston slap and forged parts are noisy from cold but I would expect the noise to have reduced after 20 mins driving or after engine is at running temp.
Iv never had a forged engine but loads of people here have, maybe they could give you more things to look for.
I would certainly ask more questions before you commit !!
Sounds abit risky to me, both piston slap and forged parts are noisy from cold but I would expect the noise to have reduced after 20 mins driving or after engine is at running temp.
Iv never had a forged engine but loads of people here have, maybe they could give you more things to look for.
I would certainly ask more questions before you commit !!
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Any link to the car?
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PS the bug sti internals are pretty good to 400BHP, wonder why they were changed
Cheers
Shaun
PS the bug sti internals are pretty good to 400BHP, wonder why they were changed
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Looks like a UK bug STi, special dealer order in white IIRC. Will have come with a low spoiler and not the STi copy currently attached to the bootlid.
A pillar pod added as well so might have been done to monitor re-map ? You need to get a bit for info for your £6k
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A pillar pod added as well so might have been done to monitor re-map ? You need to get a bit for info for your £6k
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No mention of forged pistons in the ad, and I would have thought this would be a major selling point!
Could it be the seller has used the "Forged Piston" excuse to hide another problem? Might not be the case at all, just trying to offer an explanation.
Could it be the seller has used the "Forged Piston" excuse to hide another problem? Might not be the case at all, just trying to offer an explanation.
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No mention of the pillar pod in the advertisement either :s
When I did a search about forged pistons on this site, dav api ( I think is his name ) said they were noisy hot and cold. The only reason He told me about the pistons is because I asked if was standard. Ok guys........Should I say away from the car?
When I did a search about forged pistons on this site, dav api ( I think is his name ) said they were noisy hot and cold. The only reason He told me about the pistons is because I asked if was standard. Ok guys........Should I say away from the car?
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Difficult...... I'd dig a bit deeper if the car is basically sound as it's in the best colour that the bug came in and there might be a good reason that the work was carried out. Don't see many white UK STi's about.
Miles are low too
As mentioned the injectors are a bit clicky....
Miles are low too
As mentioned the injectors are a bit clicky....
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