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  1. 26th November 2009, 05:17 PM #1
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    Thumbs up D2 piston slap

    Hi all, some advise if u don't mind, piston slap in my D2 V8 is the diagnosis, is there anything at all I can do to minimise the V8 almost sounding like a diesel. Asked about putting the thicker, higher zinc content oil in as previously advised when talking about lifter noise but mechanic says it will make no difference. Any help would be fantastic.
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  2. 26th November 2009, 06:03 PM #2
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    hi mate i cant be sure about your d2 v8 but when the commodores with the gen111 5.7ltr v8`s got piston slap they needed a rebuild it was a common problem with the manuals
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  3. 26th November 2009, 06:50 PM #3
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    nope piston slap is terminal. there are no reliable short term fixes that dont involve stripping the engine
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  4. 26th November 2009, 07:48 PM #4
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    If you look in the middle of the dash / console area, you will see knob marked "vol", turn it all the way clock wise and then back it off 1/8 of a turn. See how that goes.

    Sorry couldnt resist. Hope it doesnt cause you too much heart ache
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  5. 26th November 2009, 08:19 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by strangy View Post
    If you look in the middle of the dash / console area, you will see knob marked "vol", turn it all the way clock wise and then back it off 1/8 of a turn. See how that goes.

    Sorry couldnt resist. Hope it doesnt cause you too much heart ache
    Nice one strangy, no, no heart ache so far, at least whilst it's under dealer warranty, I've onle had the bloody thing 3 weeks! Ask me again tomorrow after I talk to the dealer, if he's uncooperative, u may get a much different reply
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  6. 27th November 2009, 07:51 AM #6
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    How many Km has the engine done?

    Piston slap is not really a common problem so I would think it's strange for a D2 to suffer from this (unless it has lots of Km under it's belt).
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  7. 27th November 2009, 08:08 AM #7
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    How many Km has the engine done?

    Piston slap is not really a common problem so I would think it's strange for a D2 to suffer from this (unless it has lots of Km under it's belt).
    She's done 187K, brilliant service history etc but I dunno, I guess the opinion of the mechanic is only one opinion.
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  8. 27th November 2009, 08:13 AM #8
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    Not a lot of Km then.
    Is the problem only there when the engine is cold?
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  9. 27th November 2009, 09:21 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    Not a lot of Km then.
    Is the problem only there when the engine is cold?
    Seems to be a little worse when cold but I don't sit and let it warm up before I move, I've been to your better off driving but taking it easy till she gets up to temp which is pretty quick anyways. Still there when it's up to temp but I guess slightly quieter.
    Thanks mate
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  10. 27th November 2009, 10:39 AM #10
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    Sure it is not a dropped liner? I think this tends to make more of a ticking than a slapping sound though.
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