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Old 11-08-2010, 09:00 PM
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When i start my car while its cold i here a ticking /knocking sound but this goes away after the car warms up. any idea what it is? is it bad? i heard its just a piston slap and its no big deal. wat do u think?

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Yup, sounds like piston slap. If it is, it won't hurt anything
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piston slap. earlier ls1's are known for it




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