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by johnz
Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:06 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Latest airbag recall is out
Replies: 74
Views: 19154

Re: Latest airbag recall is out

I have been a "lurker" here for a while, as I am responsible for maintaining my mothers 2007 Vibe. After my experience with recall 14491 so far, I thought I would sign up here and share my experience. The dealership where my mother's Vibe was purchased new no longer handles any GM product...
by johnz
Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:33 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: 1.8 Intake manifold gasket
Replies: 64
Views: 35360

Re: 1.8 Intake manifold gasket

i've never had a CEL come on since owning my 05 vibe (have had close to 4 years now) but have some of the symptoms described here. get the low/rough idle on certain days (almost always in the morning on a cold day less than 30 degrees after it was warmer the previous day). my vibe WILL stall sometim...
by johnz
Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6045665

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

Finally got new OEM floor mats; I'd say the old ones were well on their way out! http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a225/RRich89/floor%20mats_zpspagmmfou.jpg Where did you get your floormats from? My driver's side is starting to look like that old one on the right :) I'm realizing I haven't actually...
by johnz
Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:24 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: please recommand gearbox oil
Replies: 28
Views: 9172

Re: please recommand gearbox oil

it looks like i'm going to jump on the red line band wagon. i've never experienced gears grinding or popping out but always felt the shifting in my vibe was more clunky than other manual transmission cars i'd driven. also this is the first time i've had the car when it's actually been cold and notic...
by johnz
Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:05 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: please recommand gearbox oil
Replies: 28
Views: 9172

Re: please recommand gearbox oil

Redline MT-90 GL4 is what I use, 2 bottles. DO NOT PUT A GL5 FLUID IN YOUR TRANSMISSION, IT WILL GRIND. Brake fluid: Unless you have a leak, flush the system when you change your brake pads. I'm using a gl-5 fluid (Mobile 75w-90 synthetic) in my 05 base... haven't noticed any grinding after changin...
by johnz
Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:26 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Manual Trans Brass Bushing Mod?
Replies: 9
Views: 2506

Re: Manual Trans Brass Bushing Mod?

Nevermind, found the pdf that harryyiii posted some years back

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by johnz
Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Manual Trans Brass Bushing Mod?
Replies: 9
Views: 2506

Re: Manual Trans Brass Bushing Mod?

I just bought brass bushings off ebay and they came with no instructions. Anyone have the pictures from this thread or the pdf from the link from before they were wiped off? Or another installation guide? Wasn't having much luck searching for it on my own.

Thanks
by johnz
Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6045665

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

have about 93k miles on my vibe so I decided to change the manual trans oil, helping my mom put a new timing belt on her honda next weekend, so glad vibes use chains!
by johnz
Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Little boost for all our Vibe owners here
Replies: 13
Views: 2118

Re: Little boost for all our Vibe owners here

i think some in the comments section confused the vibe and the aztek haha.
by johnz
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:04 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Member
Replies: 9
Views: 1299

Re: New Member

Greetings from a fellow new member. Where are you from? What year vibe are you driving?
by johnz
Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New board, new poster
Replies: 11
Views: 2093

Re: New board, new poster

afterburner you should see the tailpipe it has to use :P Bah-hahaha! I asked for it. It's weird that it's a blank, it looks like it has depth. Like a mount for something. Could you take a closer pic? I'm fascinated, for some reason. The hole in that head unit cover is a horizontal shape with rounde...
by johnz
Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:44 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New board, new poster
Replies: 11
Views: 2093

Re: New board, new poster

mkowdley wrote:afterburner
you should see the tailpipe it has to use :P


But actually, it is just a dash blank that came with the car, and was on there. Will probably pop take it off at some point.

Thanks for the warm welcome, all.
by johnz
Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:09 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New board, new poster
Replies: 11
Views: 2093

New board, new poster

Hey guys, This is my first post but I've been to this board before to find info and it has already been so useful (especially for regaining AM reception after putting in an aftermarket stereo head unit). I bought an 05 vibe base 5 speed back in February with about 87k miles on it. Haven't really don...