Piston Slap: 98-99 vs. 00-02
12-22-2005, 03:43 PM
#41
2000, no slap. Had it since 10.5K miles, it sits at 50K right now. There's a chance its hidden in there somewhere, 'cause I can't hear sh*t anymore thanks to my LT's and a nearly straight exhaust. 
Oh, and it consumes over a half quart of oil every 3000 miles.
Oh, and it consumes over a half quart of oil every 3000 miles.
12-26-2005, 03:33 PM
#42
Originally Posted by Rescue Ranger
tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick, tick,
2002, Had slap from the dealer, ran 13.1 w/ lid/catback and crap tires w/ 47k. 0w30 gc oil, might switch to Amsoil 5w40 as many people have reported it quieting down the motor. I have slap at cold start, and warm restart.
2002, Had slap from the dealer, ran 13.1 w/ lid/catback and crap tires w/ 47k. 0w30 gc oil, might switch to Amsoil 5w40 as many people have reported it quieting down the motor. I have slap at cold start, and warm restart.
I switched from the Mobil 1 0w40 to the Amsoil XL 5w30 and did notice a slight drop in engine noise... I'll compare it to the Euro 5w40 when I change my oil next.
12-26-2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jxaxsxoxn
Not sure if my '02 has piston slap or valvetrain noise. I bought the car at 22,500 miles didn't notice anything.
First oil change at 25,000 it started. I used Mobile one 5w30, 10w30, Havoline 5w30, 10w30.
The only thing that made it a little quieter was 10w30 Castrol syntec with a quart of 10w40.
At 25,000 miles the dealer changed the lifters and checked the oil pump o-ring, replaced the belts and tesioners because they said they made the noise sometimes.
Nothing helped, the lifters were quiet for like a day or two, they are an "improved design",, so I bring it back for the same noise and all of a sudden this same noise is considered normal.
They did "say" they extended my engine warranty 68,000 miles.
My noise is there at all temperatures, seems to be when it idles it makes the noise, speed it up it goes away, back to idle it slowly comes back. Same noise cold, same noise after a 3 hour drive. Heres an old sound clip of it.
First oil change at 25,000 it started. I used Mobile one 5w30, 10w30, Havoline 5w30, 10w30.
The only thing that made it a little quieter was 10w30 Castrol syntec with a quart of 10w40.
At 25,000 miles the dealer changed the lifters and checked the oil pump o-ring, replaced the belts and tesioners because they said they made the noise sometimes.
Nothing helped, the lifters were quiet for like a day or two, they are an "improved design",, so I bring it back for the same noise and all of a sudden this same noise is considered normal.
They did "say" they extended my engine warranty 68,000 miles.
My noise is there at all temperatures, seems to be when it idles it makes the noise, speed it up it goes away, back to idle it slowly comes back. Same noise cold, same noise after a 3 hour drive. Heres an old sound clip of it.
