I H8 piston slappers (piston slap)
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I H8 piston slappers (piston slap)
anyone got a cure other than a rebuild i know its nothing to worri about if it goes away when warm wich mine does.
want to know do people with the P.S drive the car from the turn of the key.
or like me let it warm up b4 moving it (getting slightly annoying after leavin a m8s or the gf's
i just dont like it because its not right.
want to know do people with the P.S drive the car from the turn of the key.
or like me let it warm up b4 moving it (getting slightly annoying after leavin a m8s or the gf's
i just dont like it because its not right.
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piston slap can be common on 97/98 cars i had it on a version4 type r with no problems in 14 months after 5mins wasnt there .Only cure rebuild or turn the ice up
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never leave a car stationary to warm up. you are doing more harm. you want to get the engine out of the cold start and upto runnign temp as soon as possible, been mechanically sympathetic of course.
i have pistonslap on mine. i dont use the turbo for a mile or so and then its foot down!
i have pistonslap on mine. i dont use the turbo for a mile or so and then its foot down!
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I've got the same issue on mine, 97 sti, bit of piston slap when cold (down to forged pistons I think) but no trouble really. I've got used to it now. I just turn the key & drive, no waiting about - tho I do keep it off boost until its warmed up
edited to add - 90k miles approx on it, so don't think its a mileage issue either tbh
edited to add - 90k miles approx on it, so don't think its a mileage issue either tbh
Last edited by scooby546; 07 September 2009 at 08:38 AM. Reason: added mileage in case that helps
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I drive off immediately but stay under 2-2.5k and very gentle throttle openings until the oil hits 80C or so, and the oil doesn't do that for a good two miles or so after the water temp gauge gets into the normal zone.
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Drive off straight away, just turn the radio up a bit. Wait a couple of miles before giving it rice. Slappy from the day I bought it and it's just passed 140,000miles so due to blow any day now
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Last edited by his-n-her-scoobs; 08 September 2009 at 10:02 AM. Reason: mileage wrong
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im pretty ****,wahay,i wait a few mins before leaving from a cold start,dont bother if its been driven in the last few hrs tho,but from overnight,i annoy the neigbours for a few minutes
edit to say i too have piston slap, hence the waiting to watm a few mins,if i just drive off from cold,its very apparant it has the slap !!!
edit to say i too have piston slap, hence the waiting to watm a few mins,if i just drive off from cold,its very apparant it has the slap !!!
Last edited by The Rig; 07 September 2009 at 07:08 PM.
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