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09SnowyVibe

I can probably get a used complete rear cradle cheap. Regarding making the ride softer, other than using higher sidewall tires, there really isn'ta way. These cars have a front ssuspension cradle that bolts directly on the body. Most other cars like the Camry or my Buick have an isolated cradle that...

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Hi guys. I had an 09 AWD White Vibe that got wrote off September last year. We just picked up a red FWD Vibe, and LOVE it. We drove 2 1/2 hours to get this one because it was red, FWD, and better yet, it has the 2.4 like our old one! Too bad we don't have an AWD, but the fuel mileage didn't justify ...

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No worries Kndeitz. Basically I was saying drive it easy. Keep the RPM'S low at all speeds, under 2500 would be ideal. Basically, drive it as if there is an egg between your foot and the gas pedal, lol. Do you have the 2.4?? Or is it the 1.8 like an older Vibe? I've driven a few 1.8 AWD's and they o...

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I have an 09 AWD vibe. The gas mileage is good in the summer. I get roughly 480-500 kms a tank if mostly highway driving. The best way to get more MPG's with these is to drive at 100 KM/Hr. It does seem slower but I got as low as 8.3l/100 kms. Driving at 120 gets you 11.7l/100kms. Wintertime, becaus...

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Hmm, seems my "certified" Vibe right from the GM dealer here missed both the regular air filter, and the cabin air filter. The air filter wasn't real dirty, but it was a shock to see the cabin filter. :o People have no idea how fast they get clogged up. They are a once a year item as well....

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Its that time of year! I just washed the car and put the summers on. http://i.imgur.com/1JIYN4qh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/co997Boh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uEM3Aduh.jpg Notice the hitch? I tow my 16 foot boat with this car. That 2.4 hauls it with lots of breath left over. I was going to buy new rubber, ...

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More than likely the intermediate steering shaft is dry on the lube. It producess the heavy rattle you feel in the steering wheel.I am about to atattempt to take mine apart and grease it. Will keep you posted.

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Quote, originally posted by keithvibe Â»I have to admit I have to touch up the rims with some paint. When they mounted the tires last night they dinged them up a bit. Not too bad.. but they are no longer perfectWhy is it so hard to find someone that takes care when mounting up your rims? Same thing...

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Looks like you have a busted door handle?

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Most tires on that list under 90 bucks had pretty soft rubber, UTQGs ranging from 200 to 400 or so. For the Vibe, I like to stay 400 to 600+ numbers for durability. A couple of tires on that list showed numbers of 560 and 640. Right, that's what I look for too. In the long run saving 20 bucks a tir...

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The AWD models have the 5X110 right? I think thats what I put on for steelies. My AWD came with the chrome 17's

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I believe they use a mixture of gravel and salt. Which would explain the rust. Rocks and stones cause chips in the paint..

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I saw the other thread on the intermediate steering shaft on the 09-10 Vibe. I wanted to start a new post as to not Hi-jack the other one. My Vibe is an AWD, with the 2.4. The clunking is felt right in the wheel, it feels like a heavy rattle inside the actual wheel itself. It is only at low speeds i...

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Make sure the shop uses a PRESS to install the bearings, NOT HAMMERS. When the hub is pressed in, make sure the center race is supported properly, or you will junk the bearing.

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I like it, it looks like mine, but mine's the AWD model, and a little dirty! Hard to keep white clean! Its nowheres neer as sharp as yours. Might be closer with the nice 17's that are my summer wheels!

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Its pet friendly I find as well. That plastic trunk might seem cheap-o, but I like the easiness of just wiping it down, and pet hair don't stick to it either! Did the older ones have the rubber lines in the trunk like the 09's? I like the rubber tracks in mine, keeps things from sliding around. Good...

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Rust on a Vibe?? Seriously?? It actually happens?? :lol: I live up northern, in Canada, where they salt the roads like crazy in the winters. You're lucky to get 10 years out of any car if you are lucky. To date, of all the Vibes i've ever worked on, or the matrix, I never see one with rust on the ex...

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Keeping in mind, anytime you discharge a battery enough to dim the lights, you just lost 10-20 percent of its remaining life. Its worse when its freezing outside. If you must discharge a battery to that extent, consider a deep cycle battery. I found when I put a trickle charger on my cars that sit i...

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Take care not to let any of the wire chafe on anything metal, as this will cause a short to ground very easily! This is why there is a fuse.. Have you considered getting a deep cycle battery? Automotive batteries are not designed for deep charge cycles. Don't forget also that most alternators are 10...

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Yup, bye bye Aveo, I won't miss you one bit.... Love the Sonic! Sharp looking! Was reading the article about the orion plant, and I guess that's where my old Park Avenue was built! The only thing I'm not crazy about, is the black headlights and taillights. Just feels like it would be better with a p...

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The Hankooks are expensive, even at cost. Everything else was at or close to near cost actually. Its also in Canada, we pay more for stuff here. I also had to buy new sensors for the wheels so I could keep the ones in my summer wheels, and not have to switch them. The wheels nuts are 7.50 a piece, n...

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I'm guessing the GT got the mulitlink rear suspension?

Going to the 16's with hankook winter really softened the ride big time. It rides better than my MIL's 2012 sportage, with the tall 16 inch tires!!

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That's interesting to know..

Haven't noticed any difference in the suspension on the newer ones though.

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I could go with a 215/50 series, but I want to stick with something as close to stock as possible, I've made the mistake of putting bigger tires on cars before, and the fuel mileage usually gets terrible. Was looking at the bridgestone Ecopia, and they do come in 45 series. It has a 460 utog rating ...

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Old post! Noticed it not only on the Vibe, but the Matrix as well. Mine hasn't shown any signs, and I hope never does.. Awfully cheap interior compared to the competition, and some of the cars i've owned in the past. (A 91 Lesabre I had long time ago had a plush fabric interior!) However, I didn't b...

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He installed a REAR sway bar. On the Vibe/Matrix/Corrolla they do not have end links.

The AWD ones do.

Is there a bar avalible for the AWD models? What about polyurethane bushings?

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You guys ought to try getting chev 3/4 ton rotors off..

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KYB is a top of the line strut. I've also noticed most toyota struts last the life of the car for some reason..

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Thats a nicly hidden bolt to get at. Never knew it was there till after I lined up mine. Thankfully, it was within specs!

BTW, keep those bolts oiled. Our northern climate is hard on them, and trying to adjust them after the car has reached a certain age, is a PITA!

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I have 215/45r17's on my AWD Vibe. Tires that I was running were the Goodyear Eagle RS-A's, and they are complete garbage, IMHO. 4 brand new when I bought the car last year, and after 20,000 kms, they started getting noisy. They also scalloped and wore out on the inside fast. I had to throw one out ...

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It shouldn't be too hard to detect a noisy bearing... Jack up the vehicle, and let the suspension hang. Put the car in neutral. Check the bearings by wiggling the tire/rim assembly and checking for play. If you feel something moving, have an assistant check under the car with a light to see where th...

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Hankook W409 Winter I'Pikes.

I have 20,000 kms on these, non studded, very grippy on ice and snow. Ride nice and are quiet. Still over 75 percent tread left.

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Take it back, and while they are balancing them, check the rim for runout. A bent rim will cause a vibration. Wife's already smacked up my nice 17's so we made the switch to steelies..

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I bought 4 steel wheels from the dealer, and bought 4 hubcaps meant for the base. What I didn't realize was the nuts cost, close to 8 bucks a piece!!

Mounted 4 Hankook W409 Winter I'Pikes, size 205/55r16. Makes the car look sharp. Set me back almost 1400 bucks!!

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Are you guys sure you can use the transmission's low gears to slow our Vibes down? I ruined a tranny in my other car doing this. A transmission rebuilder told me it is bad for a tranny to put it in low gear. He said it is only for heavy loads or towing uphill. Using cheap brake parts will cause fade...

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My Dad owned the 01 initially. He sold it to some girl who drove the snot out of it for 3 years, then when it died on her, she called me wanting to know if i was interested in buying it. Gave her 200 dollars, and had it towed home. Found a fuse fell out for the guages so I stuck one in, and it fired...

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Hello! Love the 09, stylish, handles well, and AWD in winter is nice! http://i.imgur.com/GaeWE.jpg Has the 2.4 Twin cam Toyota 2az-fe motor, and what a nice smooth, refined powertrain! You can't see it, but it has the 17 inch alloys, which make the car look sharp. Unfortunatly, due to our bad roads,...

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AWD rear suspension upgrade?

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Summer wheels on!

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2009 Steering shaft clunking

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Re: Hub-centric or lug-centric?

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Re: Interior plastic paint peeling? 09-10

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Re: Front rotors stuck. lol

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Tire season is almost here!

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Re: Downshift down a mountain or ride the brakes?

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New here, have an 09 Vibe