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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Hello All,
new ford guy here just have one question. Any of you guys know what that annoying noise is in the LS-1. Lot worse when its cold. Engine runs great, but sounds much like its about to throw a rod sometimes or bad lifter tapping. Any suggestions on this problem and what will fix it. It is in a 2001 Z28. Love my car, just not this annoying noise it makes.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast331
Hello All,
new ford guy here just have one question. Any of you guys know what that annoying noise is in the LS-1. Lot worse when its cold. Engine runs great, but sounds much like its about to throw a rod sometimes or bad lifter tapping. Any suggestions on this problem and what will fix it. It is in a 2001 Z28. Love my car, just not this annoying noise it makes.
Piston slap, very common on all Gen.III based engines. Usually goes away when the engine warms up. My last Z-car had it pretty bad and seemed to do it even after warm. However, to the best of my knowledge there haven't been any failures due to this. Someone else could probably better inform you on that.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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Sounds like piston slap to me

Can be fixed with LT's and True duals
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Keenov
Sounds like piston slap to me

Can be fixed with LT's and True duals
i fixed mine that way, but ever so often i will still hear it so im fixing to add a 233/239cam to cure the problem for good

Stuart
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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Piston Slap. Check out http://www.pistonslap.com/.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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On my old car and new car It was the lifters,used Comp 850-16 now problem is gone.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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Can be fixed with LT's and True duals
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