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Cold start noise

Postby sd08sierra [OP] » Jun 01 2011, 4:56am

I've noticed a clicking noise coming from the engine durring cold starts tha will go away after it warms up. Any ideas??
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Re: Cold start noise

Postby EKinMN » Jun 01 2011, 5:14am

Which engine do you have?
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Re: Cold start noise

Postby sd08sierra [OP] » Jun 01 2011, 8:20am

Its a 5.3 4x4 SLT cc
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Re: Cold start noise

Postby sd08sierra [OP] » Jun 01 2011, 8:23am

Not sure what gears I have?
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Re: Cold start noise

Postby lzn197 » Jun 01 2011, 12:11pm

Piston slap...................don't worry about it. Normal noise.
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