megabreath

I know that piston slap is common on a MY98 but what are the chances of a MY99 car have it? I haven't looked at any Scoobs yet but I don't want to travel say 60 miles to find the cars got piston slap.

Does it affect the engine and progressively get worse over time or nothing to worry about?

The Chief

A lot of 99 cars suffered this (mine did) but never ever got worse, it was fine when warm.

when you go make sure that he starts it from cold i.e. feel the bonnet etc. but i'm sure you'll knwo that.

good luck mate

scooby,dlm.

just put a thicker oil in,that sorts it!

Gear Head

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No, it masks it!

Not really a problem, had it one my old red sccob. The guy who bought it from me said that TSL told him the big-ends had gone. Funny how the noise went when warm.

New_scooby_04

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Shocking!

Gear Head

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Tell me about it. I know what spun bearing sounds like. Piston slap it ain't!

M444GY

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mine does it when cold but dissapears when warm . does sound ****ty though when its cold

megabreath

Thanks for the replies.

Is it like diesel clatter? I notice my 306 hdi sounds more clattery when its cold but is fine when warm.

sarnyboy

my 1998 uk has piston slap, not really worth worrying if you let it warm up before you drive it hard, i ve booked mine in to be done cos its bloomin annoying.. £500 for the whole job

jaypug

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The noise was there when warm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slick81

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Mine does it too. Same as above, gone when warm. Sometimes the boost solenoid can be a bit clicky too. Apparantly if you give it a clean it sorts it out.

rbaz

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Yeah mine does it too (even the missis noticed it ) not a problem on these as long as it goes when warm and dont give it boost untill its nice and warm

Gear Head

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It wasn't when I sold it to you.

scooby,dlm.

ok,masks the the noise, but isn't better to put a slightly thicker oil in to mask it if your not going to start taking the engine apart!!!

jaypug

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Funny that because when i took it to work the next day it was!! It doesn't just start doing it over night, the car had been like that for a bit. The car was warm when i got to yours so i guess thats what you was hiding.

danfranklin1

My MY99 doesn't have it even at 110k - still sweet as a nut. Pride goeth before a fall....

ScoobLou

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Opps you should have checked it from cold, lesson to be learnt me thinks!

Welloilbeefhooked

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Mine sounds crap on cold starts and has has this noise for the last 4 1/2 years. Its never got any worse to be honest. MY98 WRX.

RON

Can all these people that have said that their car has it please confirm or deny that they have MY99's...... as i have never heard of a '99 having it... 98's yeh, loads, but never a 99 or 00....

martwrxsl

I know this might be common but it's not a good thing. The knocking is caused by worn piston bores. An engine is worth nothing without compression.

barndogg

bmfcrash

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I thought it was caused by slight wear on the base of the piston skirt, not bore wear ?

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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Mine never had it but the 1st engine had terminal detonation due to MAF failure which IS a risk with an MY99/00 car - treat the MAF as a consumable & change it once a year & fit a Knocklink if you are of a nervous dispostion. The new second engine did not have it either.

Welloilbeefhooked

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AFIAK it was caused by machining tolerances on certain cylinders.

rigga

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99/00's as far as im aware tend not to suffer from this,might be the odd one or two about,mine is fine,no slap at all