Piston Slap, what is it...
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Racer
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From: Houston Tx
Piston Slap, what is it...
I just installed a stock LS1 motor that I got from a good friend into another friend's vette. when you first crank the car up and its cold the motor has piston slap. Ive heard of this and I know that its nothing to worry about, but Im trying to put my friend's mind at ease. Can someone chime in here..
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Racer
Joined: May 2009
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From: Cincinnati OH
I have a 2002 suburban with a 5.3L that has slap at cold start. 175,000 miles later, it's still doing the same thing...running STRONG. Burns a 1/2 qt between oil changes, and I don't baby it.
Hasn't caused me any trouble at all, other then minor concern until I finally realized that it should see 250 ~ 300 thousand miles easy if not more.
If it gets the point where it doesn't go away after warm up, then I'd be concerned.
Hasn't caused me any trouble at all, other then minor concern until I finally realized that it should see 250 ~ 300 thousand miles easy if not more.
If it gets the point where it doesn't go away after warm up, then I'd be concerned.
