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1. Re: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonw@up.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:48:02 -0500; About 78,000 miles on my '02 GMC w/5.3 Vortec. Yup, there's a tad bit of noise that could well be what you're hearing, but it goes away within a few seconds. I've changed the oil religiously every 8-; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00004.html (8,916 bytes)
2. RE: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 07:26:58 -0500; With 62k on the engine I would do 2 things. Change to 20-50 oil. The brand new clearances are probably gone by now. See if they have a way to decorbonize the engine. If it has a throttle body injecti; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00005.html (8,814 bytes)
3. Re: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "Glenn Ridlen" <glennr7@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 07:21:43 -0600; I was raised in that s**t....really enjoy it here in south Texas. Especcially now since I have retired..sort of nice not to have to deal w/ all of that while in this kicked back mode. Still like to; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00008.html (7,736 bytes)
4. Re: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 08:44:25 -0600; "Pahrump"....close but no cigar......guest room is ready. Skip; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00011.html (7,560 bytes)
5. Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "bennevl" <bennevl@netzero.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 01:15:34 -0500; I realize this isn't LSR related, but with all the truck owners on the list thought someone else might have experienced this. Ok its winter time here and I am have been haunted by a problem with my t; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00569.html (8,489 bytes)
6. RE: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 07:32:03 -0500; Found this one as well and makes the most sesnse so far it about halfway down the page. With an alloy block it grows about 0.015 inches from cold to hot. If the bearings are loose fit as this suggest; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00571.html (7,462 bytes)
7. Re: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 09:03:35 -0500; Well there you go, I would have voted for piston slap and told Bill that they should fix it. Never considered that the 5.3 was an alloy block. Wonder if cutting the outer edge of the piston top by .0; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00572.html (7,930 bytes)
8. RE: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "Smith, Bill" <Bill.Smith@sandycorp.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:21:11 -0500; The 5.3 in trucks has an iron block--5.3 in Trailblazers, Envoys, and others is Alloy--the problem is mostly piston slap as I understand it--I have never heard of one failing,,,If you force GM to cha; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00574.html (8,812 bytes)
9. Re: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: Jon Wennerberg <jonw@up.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:52:03 -0500; I've got Mobil 1 5W30 in the truck now -- I'll pay attention for a few days and see if the noise is still there. Jon; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00575.html (7,818 bytes)
10. RE: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 14:45:30 -0500 (EST); My nephew bought one of those trucks, unfortunately. He told me the word is out that if you cry and carry on about it with the dealer or the district office or somebody, they will give you an extende; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00577.html (7,271 bytes)
11. Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: "Jonathan Amo" <jonamo@landracing.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 13:01:52 -0700; Ok here is what I have come up with for problems on this vehicle. 1. There has been problems with severe amount of carbon accumulating on piston domes, then causing a cold start knock, the fix for it; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00578.html (9,264 bytes)
12. RE: Piston Slap ? Non LSR (score: 1): Author: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>; Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 15:05:48 -0700; The problem is the hyperutectic pistons. They rattle like a diesel until they warm up, but the Company Line from GM is "it's normal - don't worry about it". But, a friend whined about it and GM DID g; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00580.html (8,024 bytes)

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