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Jun 18, 2003 | 03:54 PM

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Cold Dark Shado

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From: minnesota

Car: '86 TA wrapped in '84 skin

Engine: 305 carbed

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: unknown

piston slap,good/bad???

i got a question about piston slap. my van im pickin up has it, kindda high miles but very well mantianed, and its been checked out at a dealer and at a shop and they both said "its just piston slap" it started doin it about 70K miles ago. Thoughts???

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Jun 18, 2003 | 05:10 PM

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If it has forged pistons, it might not be a really bad thing.

EDITOR's NOTE: If it's an original engine, it doesn't have forged pistons.

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Jun 18, 2003 | 05:19 PM

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From: minnesota

Car: '86 TA wrapped in '84 skin

Engine: 305 carbed

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: unknown

its the original 3100 V6

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Jun 18, 2003 | 10:54 PM

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Car: 1986 Camaro SC

Engine: 305 TPI Procharged D1SC

Transmission: Tremec TKO-600

Axle/Gears: Moser 12 Bolt 3.73 posi

my beretta has that, sounds like a rattle? i heard thats what it is and they did have a TSB for those who complained about it, they would install new piston and pins, i have no problems yet, bought it with 59k now have 139k still runs strong

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