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Re: GM 3100...lifter noise at start up
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/14/2002

I'm with Ian on this one, sounds like piston slap. I'd try to Qualify it by making low gear acceleration at medium throttle, get RPMs over 2500 with little or no load, it should get pretty loud. sometimes you can hear it change pitch by free reving motor. When... Login to read more.