Hi, I'm looking for a few replacement buttons for the radio in our '06 base Vibe, and was wondering if anyone here had some. Specifically, I'd like the AM/FM, #4 preset, EQ, and CD Eject buttons. Also, if anyone has a stock radio that they'd be willing to part with for cheap (particularly if it has ...
Hello Everyone, It's been awhile since I was here last, but we did get the tensioner replaced by a nearby mechanic who actually figured it out (after I told him what I thought it was, and why), and it sounds like new again! The unnecessary replacement A/C compressor works about the same as the old o...
Yes, and we've already put around 3,000 miles on our new car! Anyway, P0741 is popping up like mad now, and I'm interested in some opinions. OK, so, since becoming aware of what exactly the code is describing, I've familiarized myself with what the car feels like when the LTC engages (slight drop in...
Yeah, we probably haven't changed it as often as we should've, but doing it from now on couldn't hurt, could it? 23,000 miles per year is kind of hard (I hadn't realized!) Well, as long as it still drives OK, we're going to keep using it. In case I haven't already, I must note that this code was pop...
Very nice write up! Anyway, one minor correction: we bought our 2006 base Vibe, and it came standard with the AC plug (offset on the right, with the on/off switch for it in the center). And the part of the passenger side door panel which carries the cloth-like stuff is separating from the rest of th...
New wheels time. We already got some. This is only a secondary/hobby car now. Drive-ability is unaffected at this point, so I think I'll ignore it until something more obvious goes wrong. Thanks! c p.s. There is this strange tendency for it to get stuck in third gear (it happened twice yesterday, b...
OK, I think the doors for the side compartments in the back cargo area are rattling a bit, so I'll start there. After that, the paneling on the rear hatch is pretty bad looking, and because the clips have loosened and the plastic has stretched and deformed slightly with age, this is likely a major c...
Hi, In my continuing project of fixing up our Vibe, I'm now looking for a fog light lens. Many years ago (when the car was still relatively young), I think a bird hit the right hand fog light lens, which was apparently made of glass, and smashed it out. It has worked fine in this condition, but I'd ...
Well, the cost was justified, and the tensioner has been replaced (we had a mechanic do it instead, as I wasn't sure if I could do it myself). It sounds good as new now, so the rattle is gone! Yay!! He also found that the transmission fluid was low (!) and that it *might* contribute to the slight sl...
OK. By the way, what is the condition of the front panel? Mine's all ugly, as I mentioned. A few imperfections are OK, though (our current radio is pretty bad, so almost anything would be better). If you wouldn't mind posting a picture or two of each radio when you get a chance, that would be great ...
I discovered how to remove the drive belt, but I don't have to, as it's obvious the tensioner is bad at this point (at slightly over 1,000 ROM, it actually "wobbles" and it squeaks violent.y; definitely time for a new one). Now all I have to do is justify the cost.... Nothing terribly new ...
Aah, this might explain the noise on our '06 Vibe. I guess a replacement is in order. It lasted about 190,000 miles, so that's not bad. I don't understand why all the mechanics we consulted missed it, though, if it's such a simple fix (simple in the sense that it doesn't require any major work beyon...
I was thinking of that, but I need to figure out how first. I've done it before on a '92 Ford Explorer and '98 Ford Windstar, and have a special tool for the job, so it can't be too difficult. I'll try this and report back with my findings. A question or two in the meantime: is it possible for a fai...
Nothing? OK, well, I decided to look at the rattle again, and it's beginning to sound more like a binding pulley somewhere, because it's clearly coming from the front of the engine where the belt runs. At a little over 1,000 RPM with the A/C engaged, it makes a terrible noise that sounds less like a...
Hi, Since the rattle doesn't seem to be affecting anything, I'll leave it alone for now, as I don't think it's related to the P0741 trouble code, which is the main reason for my posting here. Anyway, I did some research on this issue, and it turns out that this code coming up at random on an otherwi...
Are you sure you stated the code correctly? Shouldn't it be P0741? Oh, yes! P0741! Sorry.... Maybe your catalytic converter is falling apart inside. I am just guessing. Do you think so? Would that explain the exhaust smell? I'm assuming you had the PCM checked/changed from the recall? Yes, we had t...
Hi All, This is my first "real" post here (I've posted a couple times in the buy/sell sub forum)! When I found this site, I was really intrigued, as I never thought there would be an enthusiast forum for this car! Anyway, we have one (hence my reason for joining), a 2006 2WD base model, bo...
I'd be interested in your radio! How much to ship it to either 94549 or 95451? I'm in California, near San Francisco. The one in our '06 Vibe (factory original) works okay, but the front panel looks very worn and ugly, and it would be nice to refresh it. Also, any chance you salvaged the floor shift...
OK, thanks for the tip! The buttons are not the victims of nail polish remover, I'm afraid. Just heavy-ish usage. It's OK, and most of them still work fine, so I'll just take my time here to figure it out. I redid the LCD backlight, so I guess I'll just redo some of the buttons as well. It's a very ...
Hi, Also on my wishlist are these two items: The little plastic plate thing that has the gears printed on it (I'm not sure what it's called). The overdrive button for the gearshift knob (and associated wiring, if possible). I'm looking to spend as little as possible, as I'm on a tight budget. Thank ...
Hello, I'm new here! first Post!! Anyway, any chance you have the stock radio? We have an '06 Vibe, bought new, and its interior has a ton of wear and tear (nothing serious, just annoying), and the radio seems to have taken the brunt of it (many of the button faces are worn off, the tuning knob is e...