# piston slap

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 26, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669 "2004-01-26T19:20:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/1 "2004-01-26T19:20:42Z")

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um well i guess there was a problem with GM piston slap on the 5.3’s and 8100’s but here is a guy fighting back.

[![](http://www.pistonslap.com/photos/tahoe_ad_2.jpg) ](http://www.pistonslap.com/photos/tahoe_ad_2.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/2 "2004-01-26T19:23:02Z")

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they all got it on newere engines!!!:rolleyes:

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**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/3 "2004-01-26T19:24:16Z")

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thats almost as bad as the guy who rides around in the north hills with, QUICK MICK is a RIPOFF! ( micks from mcknight rd ) Chrylser dealership. 🤣

lemon law is really affective nowadays 😃

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/4 "2004-01-26T19:25:28Z")

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> _Originally posted by Shaggy_   
> **thats almost as bad as the guy who rides around in the north hills with, QUICK MICK is a RIPOFF! ( micks from mcknight rd ) Chrylser dealership. 🤣**
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> **lemon law is really affective nowadays 😃**   
> wow is that guy still doing that!!!:eek3:

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**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/5 "2004-01-26T19:26:40Z")

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havent seen the car in a year, so i guess so. :eek:

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**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/6 "2004-01-27T01:11:28Z")

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the little ticking just lets you know that the motor is actually running, since  
the newer LS series motors are so quiet.  
it could be worse it could sound like a ford…

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**Author:** ![Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2004, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piston-slap/163669/7 "2004-01-27T08:23:10Z")

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its also common on the 5.7 too, especially on very cold mornings