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I would say zbyers has it right - "Those codes are essentially saying that they are not detecting the electrical signals from the plugs and/or ignition coils." A similar code of P1305 can be found in the 2003 Matrix info that has been floating around on this board. Basically the wiring or connection...

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zbyers wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 09, 2019 3:40 am
i believe we answered your question on the FB page too. Did you have any resolution to this?

I don't do FB so I was out of that discussion. FB is linked to about every web page but noscripts and uBlock extensions does a pretty good job of stopping FB links and tracking.

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In the case of the '09-'10 vibe there is the bumper cover, the bumper, and sandwiched between the two is rear energy absorber foam. You may be able to find a breakdown of the parts used on the rear bumper on one of the GM parts stores on line.

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And also OEM or Denso coils. Other brands can give problems and shorter live then the Denso coils. andrewclaus already touched on some of these in his post. Guessing what is the problem can get expensive and new parts can be defective also, so testing to eliminate what is good and finding what is ba...

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Here are some links I found about the P0420 code on Toyota: https://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/article/92421/Understanding-and-diagnosing-Toyota-P0420-DTC?Page=1 https://priuschat.com/threads/need-help-understanding-techstream-p0420-code-with-screenshots.207453/ http://www.fixya.com/cars/t10567...

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Check compression on all cylinders. Swap injectors to see if problem moves. Intake gasket?

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Wheel speed senor? Rear wheel speed senor wiring harness on the 2009 and 2010 Vibes?

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Do you have the same size tires on all four wheels? Take a tape measure and measure the diameter around the outside of each tire at the tread. Are the measurements close to the same? If not it could be throwing the light on. Do as andrewclaus said and try re-setting the system if the tires measure o...

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Here is what I have for info on the install of the rear spoiler: 1) Install the spoiler to the liftgate by aligning the clips and studs to the liftgate holes. And then it going on with the rest. I have not had one of these off, so I can not say for sure, but I wounder if it is like the lower body si...

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Adding that much water to a battery can take it down. You could try charging the battery at 10 amps or less for a day and see if the battery will come back up on voltage then have the battery load tested to see if it is any good. In newer cars with all the electric items, the battery is very importa...

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As zbyers said, you should have it inspected and checked out. Depending on the mileage and the area of the country the car came from, it could be a number of different things making it feel like that.

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You will run into this on many cars. It all depends on the options the car comes with as to how the car is wired. The manufacture just leaves out the things that are not needed or used.

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In my 2009, the horn is as pictured above. Do you think someone took the mounting bolt out, dropped the horn, and just just said the heck with it, leaving lay at the bottom? Is the mounting bracket still on it or is it a different/replacement horn?

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It is only two fuses for the rear wiper motor to run. The third fuse is for the rear wiper washer pump motor. My mistake about that. I had two graduation party's to get to and had to leave. At least the info is there to work with.

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Attached is the wiring for the rear wiper for a 2003 Matrix which should be very close, if not same as the Vibe. By this schematic: The white with black stripe wire (W-B) is the ground wire. Check continuity to ground on this wire to make sure you have a good ground. The Light Blue (L) wire is the 1...

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Attached is a picture of the horn installed. Where the black arrow is pointed is close to the location of the hood latch. The horn bracket is mounted with one bolt to the radiator support. If the horn is not there, check to see if the wire for the horn is still in that area. You may be able to find ...

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The next thing then is if the switch will work but the connector for the wiring is different then why not update your connector to fit the new switch. You can get the connector from a salvage or junk yard car. Maybe just go to the salvage yard first and get the switch and wiring plug then change it ...

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How does a switch from a Matrix match up with the Vibe? Here is link to Matrix switch: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2006,matrix,1.8l+l4,1432847,electrical-switch+&+relay,clutch+pedal+position+/+starter+safety+switch,16665 and https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=319899&cc=143284...

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Attached are the wiring for a '09 Matrix which matches up with the GM Vibe that joatmon posted. It may be a little easier to follow and I added the connectors with wire pin outs also. Can you hear or feel the flasher clicking on and off when you turn on the turn signal in either direction? This may ...

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Five posts and your getting petty mouthy. I can already tell you that no one here is will be able to help YOU. What make and model flow bench did you use for your porting tests and how much testing and how many dyno pulls did you run after your work? Why are you on this board if you know all the ans...

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Then all you have left is the turn signal switch and the wiring. It is highly UN-likely that the switch is bad in both directions all at once, unless it has became unplugged, so that leave the wiring. The one wire that effects both right and left is the ground wire from the turn signal switch to the...

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Just from past experience with two other different car makes, check the head lamp sockets. I have had bad bulb sockets in the past on two other makes of cars. The sockets have melted inside so that the connections were no good. This seems to be more common as car manufactures go cheaper and cheaper....

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joatmon, that Falcon 3 speed should have had a synchronizer for first gear, my '63 did. The synchronizer for first gear must have been bad in it. You would need to get back into the mid to late fifty's to still have a straight cut gear transmission with no synchro's unless you had a pick with the gr...

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If you are looking to replace the flasher, it is located behind the lower trim panel to the left of the steering wheel. Pull the panel cover and the flasher is the cube to the right side in the panel opening by the info I have for the '09.

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You may want to look into buying one of these: https://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product/mwr-short-shifter-toyota-matrixvibe-2003-08/ I have never seen a OEM cable shift that was any good for speed shifting. Another thing that can cause hard shifts are bad/worn synchronizes in the transmission. Goo...

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Are you low on coolant? Is there air in your cooling system? This could make the temp gauge jump around. One of these comes in handy to work the air out of the cooling system to make sure you have it full; https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Radiator-Coolant-Filling-Funnel/dp/B01I40ZQWE When was the last ...

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You can also change the setting with the Toyota Techstream software, along with the daytime driving light settings and more. I know this works on the 2009 and 2010 model Vibes. I haven't heard about changed the DRL settings via Techstream. Yes, you can enable or disable the lights with the Techstre...

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KingKrab65 wrote "who's first answer is always "get a bigger motor"". The case in point here is the 2009 and 2010 Vibe. What did Pontiac do different from the first gen Vibe? For the performance GT model, they put in a bigger engine going from the 1.8 to the 2.4L. Along with this engine change was t...

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"But can the '03 Vibe ECU do this test with an appropriate scan tool or the Toyota techstream software, or is it too old a design?" Not that I know of. This type of test could or can cause damage to other systems in the car like the catalytic convertor. "Does the ECU compensate if done manually (i'v...

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High flow oil pump and making power are going in opposite directions. Keep wishing and spending money as your dreams go broke. History has proven that you can not beat cubic inches unless you have enough cubic dollars to through at it. Unless you are racing in a class that has rules on the engine, g...

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You can also change the setting with the Toyota Techstream software, along with the daytime driving light settings and more. I know this works on the 2009 and 2010 model Vibes.

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If you have room on the other side, twist or cut off that bolt head too. Leave the rest of the bolt in the bushing and remove the control arm. You may have to drill out some of the bolt stub that stick out into the mounting bracket to get the bolt to clear the bracket but you do not have to remove t...

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If the battery is going dead after your car sits for more then 2 months then you have something wrong with your car that needs to be fixed. Disconnecting the battery does not fix anything and is just an attempt to cover up the problem or issue with the electrical system. Disconnecting the battery wi...

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Here is a link with information about the code P1345 for Toyota since the Vibe is a Toyota: https://www.autocodes.com/p1345_toyota.html Anything short of having the proper equipment to trouble shoot this code is just guessing. It could be the cam sensor, the crank sensor, the wiring between the sens...

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You had the front wheel bearings replaced in the past? Check the axle nuts on the front hubs and make sure they are tight. CV joint boots in good shape with no cuts or tears? Jack up one wheel at a time on the front and try spinning the tire back and forth by hand and watch for play in the drive lin...

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Intake manifold x Cylinder head sub–assy - 22 ft⋅lb or 30 N⋅m

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While you have the intake off, change the PCV valve too. Also be sure to mark all your vacuum hoses so that you can get them hooked back up to the proper locations. You may want to take pictures as you go so just in case your not sure about something when you are putting it back together, you have a...

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It is the UV that does rubber in. You what to find something that has a lot of UV blocker in it. I have used Meguiar's M5716SP Marine/RV Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner & Protectant in the past; https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Marine-Rubber-Cleaner-Protectant-x/dp/B0000AY4YJ . 303 products are also good for ...

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https://www.engine-codes.com/p0138_toyota.html with possible causes and some tech notes. How does a mechanic diagnose the P0138 code? Scans codes and documents freeze frame data and then clears codes to verify failure. Monitors O2 sensor data to see if the voltage is switching back and forth between...

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You could also try one of the motor oils that are made for high mileage vehicles, they also have seal conditioners. Instead of using card board to catch the 3 or 4 drops, you could put a baby diaper on the bottom to catch the leaking oil. It will hold way more then card board will. You could strap t...

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What all four coils have in common, other then the ECM, is the wiring. Check the continuity of all the wires going from the ECM to the coils. Be sure to check your ground wire in the coil wire loom. The wire will be located grounding on the valve cover or the upper cylinder head by a bolt. Make sure...

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Who did you find to aim the lights when you were done installing them? What method or equipment did they use to aim the lights?

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If you want the coating to last, you need to have the plastic clean before applying any type of coating to it. The fastest way I found to clean textured plastic that has been discolored by UV is to use a stiff carpet bush in a DA polisher. Remove the backing plate from your DA polisher and put a sti...

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I have the automatic transmission so floor liners where not a problem. I first bought the Husky liners and after about two years threw the front ones away because the sides were folding in/warping catching your feet as you got in and out of the car. The sides of the Husky liners also started rubbing...

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The Mini wheel caps do not fit directly. I had to turn down the O.D. of the caps, taking about 0.025" off the outside diameter. I also took 0.050" off the back face so the caps would sit flush with the wheel. At $4.60 shipped for four caps from ebay, it was a cheap gamble. The caps can be made to wo...

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Yes that can happen. Take it to a manual car wash and spray the rims out as best as possible. The other thing to do is take it to a heated garage and let it melt out and dry off. Third thing to do is pull the wheels and remove the snow or ice from the rim. As you said, take it in and get the tires b...

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This link may give you some idea of what or where to look for the sensor: https://www.engine-codes.com/p0453_2006_toyota_camry.html The above link is for a 2006 Camry but towards the bottom of the page shows where the sensor is located, which is part of the canister pump module assembly. Here is a T...

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If the doors are frozen shut by ice, take the car to a manual car wash and pressure spray around all the doors. Bring along a spray can of silicone spray and a clean rag to the car wash. At the car wash, put the spray wand up to the body seams around the doors and spray in on the door seals. The wat...

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Little information here to go by so little answers is what you get.

p.s. A bad or slipping clutch will produce horrible gas mileage. Also when and how you shift the transmission will greatly impact the gas mileage.

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I doubt that the clutch pedal spring is going to fix the problem but then again I am not there to check how it is operating. The reason for me saying that is the strongest return spring in the clutch assembly is the pressure plate itself. The pedal return spring is there just to keep the pedal from ...

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