Passenger side near airbag has a loud tapping noise. After searching the internet, found that its the air inlet actuator. Press the recirculating button the noise gone. Ordered air inlet actuator from rockauto, waiting for part to come. This is what I'm going to do: http://i68.tinypic.com/10r3jn8.jp...

Lately there was a bit of shaking with the steering wheel when driving in higher speed >70km/h. Then one morning I smell rubber burning when driving on highway. Exit and drove into a parking lot and checked, not much going on. Next day changed to summer tires, checked on the front brake pads, the dr...

Changed belt tensioner and belt, resolved intermittent growling sound, CAD250 in Quebec - 2004 base AT -

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I am thinking about changing out the stock radio (04 vibe base) with a similar Android 4.4 thingy. Does your new stereo comes with all the electrical/antenna/mechanical connectors to "plug and play" or you need to cut/splice wires and add GM adapters to make it work?
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1) cleaned MAF 2) Cleaned Throttle body 3) Replaced manifold gasket 4) Replaced spark plugs 5) Checked vacuum leak around manifold and TB 6) Checked hose 7) Added 1/2 bottle STP each in 2 consecutive fill-up trying to clean up fuel line ... NO CHANGE! 8) Replaced PCV valve, without resetting ECU, th...

jasonvibe wrote:metal manifold..

Oily and black inside

in my oroginal post . I did replace the intake gasket. ... Yes sir, noticed it afterwards. I changed intake manifold gasket (not really worn after ~140,000km, 1ZZFE year 04), cleaned throttle body before and after valve, MAF and disconnect battery (>2 min) today... nope, doesn't resolve my rough id...

Found something here: Bad Intake Manifold Gasket - compromising vacuum The problem "During idling, it seems like the car is trying to go as low RPM as possible (down to 5xx RPM) and then realized that it's going too low and rev up again (up to 7xx). The cycle continues" The Possible Fix : ...

Anyone with ideas or experiences like mine. I have the same rough idling problem with 04 base. During idling, it seems like the car is trying to go as low RPM as possible (down to 5xx RPM) and then realized that it's going too low and rev up again (up to 7xx). The cycle continues (I used an OBDII w...

My 04' base air conditioner is broken, blowing air but not cool. Most likely need to replace both the compressor and the condenser. Here are some of the observations: 1) oil patch found on the lower right side of condenser (not dripping, most likely a slow leak from a hairline fracture) 2) service p...

My 04's air conditioner is broken, blowing air but not cool.

Any garage recommendation for air conditioning repair in greater Montreal area?

I don't feel the swaying when stopping that people talk about. Sometimes, it does rumble like train going through sleepers on track.

Just the plastic/rubber...not the control arm

Vibe 2004 went to garage and the mechanics observe cracks in this plastic part (cicled in red)It would require replacing the whole front suspension arm sub-assy.1) Is immediate repair needed, or it can wait for several months?2) The following supplies this part: Mevotech, Raybestos, Dorman, Deeza an...