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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: NY
Newbee Waving
Hellow fellow corvette fans,
I came across this forum a few days ago and i think its great.i have been a vette fan for a long time now.my first one was a 94-LT1, then i sold that one for my 02 C5.Its speedway white with black int and i just put 7k on it.i love the car but i have only one issue with it and its piston slap.when i first start it i get a ticking sound for about 6 min then it goes away.
how many of you C5 owners have this problem and are you going to have it corrected??? thanks again for having me aboard :
I came across this forum a few days ago and i think its great.i have been a vette fan for a long time now.my first one was a 94-LT1, then i sold that one for my 02 C5.Its speedway white with black int and i just put 7k on it.i love the car but i have only one issue with it and its piston slap.when i first start it i get a ticking sound for about 6 min then it goes away.
how many of you C5 owners have this problem and are you going to have it corrected??? thanks again for having me aboard :
Pro
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Chambersburg PA
Welcome 
Had the piston slap in my 2001, traded for 2004 and the slap went away 
. I don't think it's any thing to worry about, others will answer with more detailed info.
Had the piston slap in my 2001, traded for 2004 and the slap went away . I don't think it's any thing to worry about, others will answer with more detailed info.
Last edited by 1SG; Mar 27, 2006 at 09:30 AM.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Lincoln Nebraska
50-50 mixture of Mobil-1 and STP will fix it
Here's the piston slap class action lawsuit site if interested.
https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/piston_slap
Here's the piston slap class action lawsuit site if interested.
https://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/piston_slap
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Luckily haven't had the piston slap problem in mine. Congrats on purchasing the C5. And, welcome to the forum.
