barwise@tuxedo.enet.dec.com writes:
 > That said, the noise we EVers are talking about is different than lifter or
 > manifold noise.  What I hear can be described as diesel-like noise, but it

I second this... I was accustomed to the lifter noise on my audi 5000.
The piston slap sounds quite different.  It is a cross between lifter
noise and engine knocking nosie, as far as I can come up with something
to describe it...
Cetin

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