I went to look at a MY98 impreza sport last night and when you revved the engine it sounded like it was suffering from piston slap The car had 81,000 miles on and was generally in good condition but I was put off after thinking about this. Do the Sports ever suffer from this? Also what else do you need to look out for on the sports?

Thanks in advance.
Paul

 

Paul mate if you are after a Sport have a look here at mine

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=179283

I am fairly local to you as well

 

Ice man

Seen it but not looking to spend that much. It is for my sister and I think I have just found the right car I thought you had a turbo?

Paul

 

I have a drive full of the bloody things at the moment mate

 

Nice for some

 

Yes they do suffer from it. Someone on here had one with piston slap. Can't remeber who it was though sorry.

Steve

 

Stephen

Thought so Maybe I wise to think about it and not get it then.

Paul

 

Probably not at the moment. Seems to be a buyers market. Unless you can negotiate some money off that is.

Steve

 

Steve

No the guy wouldn't move on the price at all Not sure I would want the hassle fixing it for her

Paul

 

Yes they suffer from pistom slap as I had a 97 R and it needed a new number 4 piton. Subaru did out of warranty but the car had to have history and needed a willing garage to put the claim through. The garage I bought the car from in Edinburgh were going to just leave me to pay for it but the one in Perth put the claim through but after it was done the car did not feel the same again.

All I can say is be very cautious but I am not saying do not buy it but do your homework.

Regards

Graham

 

Graham

Thanks. That is the sort of answer I was looking for.

Paul