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  1. 7Matt-GE

    pretty positive its piston slap

    thanks for the input, I just listened to the noise with a long screwdriver and you can hear in internally. the engine runs good with a very faint knock at idle, once you put it into gear the noise gets twice as loud. sounds like someone tapping a hammer on a hollow barrel or something. its a...
  2. 7Matt-GE

    pretty positive its piston slap

    but if that was rod knock wouldnt it get louder with acceleration? my sound completely dies out when i even touch the gas a smidge if it helps...its kind of a hollow noise that happens only at idle....and as stated before once i put on the gas it goes away.... making a video right now
  3. 7Matt-GE

    pretty positive its piston slap

    nevermind! i feel like a retard! it actually iS coming from the engine though its not piston slap....it could possibly be crank walk....is this a possibility? anyone know if its possible for a 7m to get crankwalk?
  4. 7Matt-GE

    pretty positive its piston slap

    well after more in depth investigation there is no sound coming from the engine itself..the "slapping" noise im hearing is coming from a lower reigon of the car....probably because of the straight pipe that is on there. thanks for the assist IJ!
  5. 7Matt-GE

    pretty positive its piston slap

    cause when i sit idle it goes tck tck tck tck but after a rev of about 2500+ RPM it goes away completely. it sounds like only one cyl is doing it and ima do a comp test sometime this weekend but damnit! any ideas on what i should do to shut this bitch up temporarily till i decide what to do...
  6. 7Matt-GE

    Can't get my driveshaft back into the transmission

    ^^ what he said it should just slip in so something is not right there. if you can provide some pics?
  7. 7Matt-GE

    Minnesota Supra Meet! 5/15/10

    ive been drivin my car since 2 weeks ago..got the master brake cyl replaced and now shes safe to drive. Only thing is my 7m-ge has piston slap in one cylinder! :\ i wish i had enough money for a 7mgte right now lol
  8. 7Matt-GE

    Google just got bad ass

    http://www.tomshardware.com/news/google-china-censorship-google.cn-chinese,9914.html "Google's been talking about it for months now, and this week the rumblings grew louder that the Internet search giant plans to cease censorship of results for users of Google.cn in China. Those plans...
  9. 7Matt-GE

    n/a exhaust

    i have a straight pipe from a local exhaust shop in my town of mound... called Porter Mufflers. pretty nice grumble to it...i wish i could make a vid for you guys. http://www.portermufflers.com/ they are somewhat famous in the muscle/hot rod community.
  10. 7Matt-GE

    Current gas tank level!

    mine SHOULD be full..but my gauge has a weird way of saying that it's not full but instead just under the full line lmao.
  11. 7Matt-GE

    what the hell is hoodride? pointless?

    ................it's a form of art...but that retard should expect rust...tomorrow what a waste of a good car
  12. 7Matt-GE

    2010 Toyota Prius brake problems. Easy fix, amazing documentary

    or better yet go back to cable throttle instead of drive by wire :3d_frown:
  13. 7Matt-GE

    Minnesota Supra Meet! 5/15/10

    Double post! so like its gunna be really nice outside today? anyone taking a jaunt with the top off? cause i think i might
  14. 7Matt-GE

    Strange click/clunk noise

    huh, maybe there are supra gremlins in your front end? :D
  15. 7Matt-GE

    Strange click/clunk noise

    hmmm rack and pinion? my clicks like a mofo..like...not just a mofo...a freakin super mofo Edit: just to clairfy sometimes it only clicks once too...just throwin ideas out there! :)
  16. 7Matt-GE

    Strange click/clunk noise

    warped rotor? does it pulse as well?
  17. 7Matt-GE

    Rack and pinion?

    ahh thats what i feared. im gunna be ordering a rebuilt one from napa. Maybe ill see what the local shop will charge in labor if i decide not to do it. this thing needs it badddd
  18. 7Matt-GE

    Rack and pinion?

    mine's kinda in rough shape (one of the boots fell off it and oil is everywhere possible power steering leak outta some where too) and i was on TSRM lookin at how to dissasemble one...it was kinda vague and im not sure how to do it..is it difficult to replace? any common nightmares with...
  19. 7Matt-GE

    Minnesota Supra Meet! 5/15/10

    looks like you could use a shop vac :aigo: