I have a 96 Pontiac Grand Am Se 2dr 6cy 2.4 liter that has about 70k on it . I have kept regular maintenance on the vehicle, (tunes-ups, oil changes etc.) On a cold start the engines sounds like a diesel until i run about a block or two and then the sound goes away but I am wondering if this is portending a future problem or not. What is causing this and how can I fix it if posseble and also I'd like to know just how much milelage I can reasonably expect to get from a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am with proper maintenance. Your prompt replies will be appreciated.
96 Pontiac Grand Am SE sounds like a diesel.
Jun 30, 2004
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Sounds like you are describing piston slap. I had a 79 Olds 260 V8 with low mileage that did the same thing, also a BMW 528e. Both cars ran great in my case, and it was not a problem. Maybe one of the techs can give more insight if it is a problem or not in this engine.
Howard
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