Piston Slap???

Honda :)

My 2001 siverado with the 6.0 started knocking early on. The GM mechanic suggested letting the engine idle for 30 seconds or so when cold and don't rev the engine for the first mile or so (passing gear, etc). Truck now has 77K miles and runs fine, except at freeway speeds(75+) mph it does use some oil, maybe a quart per 1,000. I don't know what to expect this summer when I start pulling a fifth wheel camper.

Thanks for the reply. I guess I found another vehicle with piston-slap. Wish I did my homework.

Other than that, it's an exceptional vehicle.

Ken

I'm starting to see why people are switching over. I did test drive an Acura TL and was I impressed.

Oh, well.

Ken

I believe everyone is capable of making an engine like Honda, it's just a matter of wanting to

I have no complaints with my 04 5.3l (although it only has 38k on it) or my

What is the tow rating of that Acura?

Sounds to me like you are looking for trouble. Every manufacturer has problems even the high and mighty Honda and Toyota. The make nice cars, but so does everybody. Honda doesn't make a truck though, and Toyota is WAY to proud of their new ones.

I do agree actually.

Has anyone proved a relationship between "piston slap" and reliablitity?

"Sigwings" wrote in news:f32mh.6523$0F1.3144@trnddc02:

ive seen no mechanical reliability problem with the afflicted engines. the relaiability of resale value of the trucks took a several thousand dollar hit tho......but, its only money.

That's what I though and why I decided to purchase one.

I'm not looking for trouble as you suggest nor am I looking to start a thread like a domestic vs.import nor a Chevy vs. Ford but looking for answers as to why this is acceptable and if it causes damage in the future. Up until my other vehicle, a Ford Expedition with a 5.4 V8, I have never heard of any vehicle making engine noise and considering it normal.

I promised, and still hold to it, that I will never purchase a Ford again and moved on to GM but if they are like Ford, I will move on to another company.

I just heard from a friend of mine that works as a service manager in a Toyota dealership and apparently they, Toyota, has this issue with one of their trucks. I can't remember the name of it but will post it once I talk to him again.

I couldn't agree more. I got burned on GM products years ago including a 97 Silverado and a 00 that I called my Shakerado. Both trucks were purchased new and gave me nothing but problems. The 00 shook like hell at highways speeds and all I could get out of GM including the zone rep was "they all do that." Bullcrap! I traded my 00 in on another brand truck (I won't mention which one becasue they GM sheep will find something wrong with it) and I haven't had a problem yet. And, surprise, it doesn't shake. I'm finished buy anything from GM. And by the shape GM is in I'm not alone.

Bob

So, to sum it up...ALL American (whatever that means) made vehicles are junk and all foreign (whatever that means) made vehicles never have any issues?