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So i started up the truck today and... well it started ticking (like a lifter going bad on an older truck) After awhile it went away and I have not heard again. The Oil is at 40% life and is at full capacity. Any Ideas here... Should I take it in for a warranty?

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is it from the motor? or the exhaust? it could be a little lifter chatter or could be mild piston slap....i'm not sure if i'd take it to the dealer unless its running horrible or throwing off codes

 

my 04 does it sometimes but runs like a champ, 105k on it

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Welcome to the wonderful world of piston slap.

 

No big deal...most all of us have it...some guys exceeding 350K miles.

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Thank you for the response... the sound is definitely coming from the engine. Its not throwing any codes, in fact I have not heard the noise since. Sound like this is normal and I wont worry unless i have loss of power or if she starts trowing codes.

 

Thanks again.

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piston slap is common on all v8s not just the 5.3 or let alone the vortec line...lol you woulden't known if you had piston slip because the sound of the injectors and turbo would drown it out

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Not sure bout others, but my Diesel is very quiet. In fact at idle, it is more quiet then my 5.3's were!

 

piston slap is common on all v8s not just the 5.3 or let alone the vortec line...lol you woulden't known if you had piston slip because the sound of the injectors and turbo would drown it out

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