What Causes Engine Piston Slap?
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Engine piston slap can be caused by the following specific reasons: 1. Excessive clearance between piston and cylinder. Improper repair leading to excessive piston-to-cylinder clearance results in severe piston slap noise. When the engine temperature rises and the piston expands, the clearance decreases, causing the piston slap noise to reduce or disappear. 2. Piston installed in reverse direction or piston deformation, which disrupts the normal clearance between piston and cylinder, resulting in piston slap noise. 3. Poor lubrication of cylinder walls due to inadequate lubrication conditions, low oil pressure, or excessively low oil viscosity. Insufficient splash lubrication on cylinder walls prevents the formation of a normal oil film between piston and cylinder wall, causing direct contact and piston slap.