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dont13link

It doesn't.As far as the owners manual and dealership are concerned, it never needs to be changed.

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How often should these be changed?I'm at 43k miles, and I'm sure it's never been done.

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Your best bet would be to go into a comic book shop, and ask the guys that work there. Nerds usually know the best place to find stuff like this.I got all my Autobot badges off of amazon, so you might try looking there. Ebay is always hit or miss, but it's worth a shot.

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I've got the 2AZ-FE in mine, and there's tons of aftermarket OE replacement parts for the 2.4L out there because of all the Toyotas it's been in.I had to put an O2 sensor in my ex's Celica, and I think I only gave $40 for it a few years ago.

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I don't know about you guys in NC, but 10% ethanol gas is MURDER on O2 sensors, and that's about all we have in the south. Since it's mixed with regular gas by volume, it's entirely possible that you get as much as 20%-30% ethanol in a tank, depending how much is left in the gas stations holding tan...

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Thanks!!!I've been scouring the site looking for them on here, I never thought about just googling it.

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I know there was talk of having someone design an official Genvibe decal in a few older threads around here.What ever came of this?

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Excessive dirt building up can work its way into wiring harnesses, eat away at belts, and prematurely clog an air filter. It's not absolutely necessary to keep it super clean, but hosing it off every few months can lead to less under hood maintenance.

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It looks awesome.A little off topic, but where did you get your steering wheel?

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So when my neighbors come banging on the door complaining of my hysterical laughing fit, can I blame genvibe???P.S. My first car had a tape deck, so all my CD's got put on to tape as soon as I bought them.Also, I'm 26. So not THAT old.

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Sure am!!!But sadly, my collection is a dim shadow of it's former glory :'(I had to unload the vast majority of them to make 2 months rent last summer. All I kept were my Optimus Primes, and a few select others.And don't worry, lowering is in the cards for this guy. As well as a 3.5L V6 once I happe...

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Thanks for the comments, praises, and criticisms. I've been a Transformers fanboy since I moved to the states when I was 6, and I always dreamed of doing this to a car.I hope to get some pictures of it at nice soon, the LED's really set it off.

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I lost track of my old garage thread from February when I bought this guy, so I figured I'd start a new one.This guy is a 2010 Frosty Base 2.4L with an auto trans.The mods aren't really extensive so far, just mostly exterior aesthetics. A guy I know here locally did the vinyl graphics for me, and a...

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After spending a few hours reading through every law regarding aftermarket external lights on any type of vehicle imaginable, I finally figured out it is indeed legal to have underglow in Oklahoma, as long as it's not red or blue, and doesn't flash.So I'm digging through pictures, and crawling up un...

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I've got a 2009 base 2.4L auto, and I wouldn't have it any other way. My ex-fiance has a 2010 Corolla with the 1.8L, and the one time I convinced her to race me, I smoked her Corolla. Yes, 26 horsepower doesn't sound like a lot, but when you look at the power/weight ratios, there's a solid differenc...

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Where's the best place to get one, and what brand would everyone recommend?

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Thanks.

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I've got an 09 2.4L base w/o moon and tunes, and I replaced the stock head unit, but the antenna adapter that amazon said would fit, didn't.Does anyone know the part number and who makes the right one?Thanks-Ryan-

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Check your warranty. It might be covered under the 5 year/100k powertrain.

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For being a very cheap set of subs with a cheap amp, they actually sound pretty good.

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This is a silly question, but do I keep posing in this thread?

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Here's the pics for my lovely Frosty I got a couple of weeks ago.A pic of just him chilling in the front yard The leather the dealer put in the front and back And my stereo system As of right now, the head unit isn't hooked up due to ordering the wrong parts but they should be in by the end of this ...

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No problem, glad I could be some help.

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Sadly, that may be a dealer only part.Things like that tend to change year to year, even within the same make and model due to safety updates.And yes, dealerships are VERY money hungry, but they tend to sell factory replacement parts vs. OEM aftermarket. When it comes to safety items, I stick with t...

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Without looking, I would wager that they are the pretensioners for the seat belts. They're part of the SRS, which is causing your airbag light.Try your local autoparts store, but you'll probably have to go to the dealership.If you have a decent junkyard around, you might try finding one there.This i...

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Quote, originally posted by dayday Â»Metra 70-2105 is what I used.After scouring the internet, that's what I ended up ordering off of Amazon. It should be here in a few days. In the meantime, I get to have my aftermarket JVC head unit that doesn't work, but looks cool.Thanks for the quick replies gu...

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No.I don't want to shell out the $100 for the onstar unit, and I really don't like GM knowing where I am all the time.

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What's the correct wiring harness for replacing the head unit in the 2010 Vibe w/o moon and tunes?I got the one Amazon suggested, but it ended up being a reverse harness, so now I have two female harnesses that won't hook up.

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Here in Oklahoma it's about 50/50 who has it and who doesn't. I had a nice conversation with him about it, and since ethanol is a alcohol, and alcohols dry out rubber, that it'll ruin the gaskets and the the charcoal evap canister, and since the owner's manual says to not use gas with any ethanol in...

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The service adviser at the dealership where we bought my fiance's 2010 Corolla said that running e10 ethanol gas would void the warranty for certain repairs. So I'd say there is a difference.

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If I remember correctly, the 03's had the Toyota 1.8L 1zz-Fe, right? Those guys have a timing chain that shouldn't ever need to be replaced, but the guides and runners might if you drive it hard.Grats on hitting 200k, and here's to 200k more

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That's just what I was taught going to school to be a mechanic, and the guys that taught us drilled it into us that the one thing we should leave the class with was knowledge about oil.Since the 09-10's call for 0w-20, that's what I plan on using, but it's proving difficult to find anywhere around h...

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Apologies for leaving out year/model.I've got a 2010 2.4L base FWD.I'm looking for something with an open style in a flat black, preferably powder coated. I'll go with a silver alloy I can strip and paint myself though.I've dug around tirerack.com a bit, and I like what I see. I've never ordered whe...

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Gratz raffe+1 on the fam. You've got a super adorable kid there.

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Today I did a bunch of stuff for my 09 Frosty base.He got his new leather interior finished, the dealership detailed him for me, and I bought him a new set of heavy duty rubber floor mats from Walmart along with stuff to clean the leather with.

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Gratz on VOTM Ponta

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I'm wanting to join a club and maybe go to some shows in Oklahoma, and I was wondering if anyone on here had any information about these.Thanks-Ryan-

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That makes sense Sublimewind. Where's the best place to pick one of those up, and is there a brand I should stay away from?

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Also, if you use a sanding block when you wet sand, you keep from getting finger shaped indentations in the paint.Those are like $3 or $4 from any auto supply store.

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Yes there is a difference between synthetic blend, full synthetic, and conventional.Since oil prices have been so high the last few years, most conventional oil is now full of "filler" chemicals that stay in a liquid state at cold temps, but still provide some lubrication. The most common ...

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I just wanted to say thanks for everyone for being so welcoming my first time in the chat room.

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I'm planning on adding one circuit for underglow, one for interior, and one for each of the front heated seats, and if I get real crazy, rear heated seats.So which option would be best, the additional block, piggyback fuses, or trying to use empty spots on the factory fuse block?

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Nice Vibe.I'm a huge fan of the darker colors these things come in.

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I WANT ONE SO BAD!!!!/end sarcasmWhat's the point in spending $40k+ on a car you could build yourself for no more than $30k. And if you went with a 1.8L Matrix, you'd lose 5 or 10 MPG max.Hybrid cars are a gimick meant to convince people that going green is the future.For those that are concerned ab...

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They really do look like it'd make wiring up aftermarket accesories a breeze. Now the hard part is deciding if I want to to the lights first, or get new wheels

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I had a similar issue on my REALLY old first car, turned out it was a bad ground on the starter that was blowing ignition relays.No clue if it's even possible that it's a similar issue, but that's all I've got experience with.

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Beautiful car man. Loving those wheels.Welcome to GenVibe.

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So if I'm looking at it right, this is my +12V, and ground wherever?Thanks guys. I had no clue something like this existed.

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I've been digging around for the last couple days trying to find a thread about this, and I begrudgingly admit defeat.What is safe to tie into in the interior? I'm pretty much just needing +12V and grounds for a bunch of interior LEDs I'm wanting to run throughout the inside, as well as power for wh...

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Very much so, but it just means there's more toys I have to buy in July. My fiance gets irritated enough with the ones I already have.

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VVT Filter on the 2.4L

Re: X-Men "X" 3-D Logo (Persephone)

Re: Mid-grade gas ruining O2 sensors?? (06pvibe)

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Genvibe decals

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Dont13link's Autovibe

Best place to mount underglow?

SRI for my 2010 2.4L

09 Vibe base antenna adapter

Dont13link-2009 Frosty Base

Re: 2003 Pontiac Vibe Passenger Seat Belt Connector Broken (g516)

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2010 stereo install

Re: 200k, time for maintenance overhaul! (hextavo)

Clubs and shows in Oklahoma

Re: Interior lighting questions (epcIII)

Interior lighting questions

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