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by savibe23
Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:25 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Mileage per tank.......
Replies: 29
Views: 11277

thanks for the input very much and i will check that website out and read up on it. thanks to all who have responded and to those who will respond still. seems like im far off from the average here. getting close to empty and have been driving like a grandma and barely getting close to 200 miles. ha...
by savibe23
Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:19 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Mileage per tank.......
Replies: 29
Views: 11277

Mileage per tank.......

Due to my very sucky fuel mileage i was wondering what my fellow vibe drivers (awd,fwd,auto, and stick shift) get per tank on mileage. If you could please give me some input so i can see how far off i am and get an idea if im on the right track to resolving this problem. If ya can just put how many ...
by savibe23
Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.
Replies: 21
Views: 7247

thats what i bought it for..... and i kinda like it. besides the fact that im at a quarter tank already and barely got a total of 170 miles driven. damn gas mileage is sucky as heck. I have the front wheel drive automatic and here in san antonio the speed limit at its highest is 70 mph. but this tan...
by savibe23
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: ignition switch question??
Replies: 3
Views: 920

its an 03 but considered an 04 and the key is kinda of worn a bit. but yea its needed to actual turn it initially but after that you can remove it in any position. huh. well its convenient to where if i have the car running and need to get something from the house i can just pull it out and use the ...
by savibe23
Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: What's this noise?!
Replies: 8
Views: 3257

i have the same problem. like something is rolling around in or under my dash.
by savibe23
Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: ignition switch question??
Replies: 3
Views: 920

ignition switch question??

I noticed today that while running I can take the key out of the ignition cylinder with ease. I know its not normal bit want to see if others have had the same issue. Thanks.
by savibe23
Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:51 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: intake manifold might be the culprit???
Replies: 8
Views: 2307

i believe the new part number ends in -22060. sorry i forgot the beginning. the old but newer than stock part number is somewhere in a post i read here pertaining to intake manifold gaskets. ill try to keep ya updated when i get mine in.
by savibe23
Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:16 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: San Antonio Tx owner.
Replies: 9
Views: 1845

San Antonio Tx owner.

I had asked questions before i properly introduced myself. I currently bought an 04 pontiac vibe with 90,000 miles and love it so far, besides alittle problems here and there, its lived up to its reputation. no mods besides a drop in k&n filter. its a silver color fwd automatic beast. love it as...
by savibe23
Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:11 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: intake manifold might be the culprit???
Replies: 8
Views: 2307

intake manifold might be the culprit???

well i had a mechanic today tell me that my crap gas mileage might be due to a leaky intake manifold gasket and/or the throttle body gasket. well just a head up to those that purchased the updated intake gasket(the red one) i called the dealer and they told me that alot of those were faulty to where...
by savibe23
Mon Feb 28, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.
Replies: 21
Views: 7247

well i cleaned my maf sensor today and throttle response was better. tomorrow ima try and take on this p0420 trouble code and hopefully it isnt the cat converter. still my hopes of great gas mileage has been crushed til i figure this out. thank ya for yas input.
by savibe23
Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:20 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.
Replies: 21
Views: 7247

Well when I first got it trouble code p0420 came out I think bank one sensor one was weak. Reset it and it came back on again with a slow evap leak. Maybe the o2 sensors? I have no weight in it and the filter is a kn. Filter that I cleaned before driving. I changed the plugs and the temp has been no...
by savibe23
Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:15 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.
Replies: 21
Views: 7247

Its an automatic. I've notice it has a high idle on cold start up. Around 1500. But goes down to about 700 when warm. Any ideas would be appreciated thanks.
by savibe23
Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.
Replies: 21
Views: 7247

It is fwd.
by savibe23
Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:56 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.
Replies: 21
Views: 7247

gas mileage problems on 04 vibe.

I recently purchased an 04 vibe with 92000 miles and read up on it that gas mileage would be decent. After changing the oil with 10-30 Valvoline durablend and spark plugs ngk iridium my first full tank of 87 octane dished out a whopping 15 MPG. I replaced the air filter and took a drive to Dallas an...
by savibe23
Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:04 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: wondering if using 10w-30 instead of 5w-30 will hurt anything
Replies: 10
Views: 6424

wondering if using 10w-30 instead of 5w-30 will hurt anything

i put 10w-30 in the vibe and was wondering if it would make any dramatic differences in it. i know i shouldve stayed with the 5-30 but let my mechanic talk me into it. i have 92000 miles and its an 2004 1.8 rwd. let me know what ya think. all answers appreciated. thanks