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by RadioFreeVibe
Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:51 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6100050

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

I got front struts installed in November and rear struts in February by my indie mechanic. Yesterday the steering felt scary on left turns, so this morning I took it to the Toyota dealer for the post-struts alignment I knew I needed. Alignment was way off plus they found a nail in the front left tir...
by RadioFreeVibe
Mon Mar 06, 2017 1:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6100050

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

Three months ago, my mechanic installed KYB front struts and Toyota mounts for me, which turned out great. I had it in mind to do all four corners so today I gave him the KYB shocks and Moog links to put in the rear. I thought I might not even notice, because the rear was still okay, but on getting ...
by RadioFreeVibe
Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:00 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Ehoff121's '05 AWD Exhaust Replacement
Replies: 27
Views: 9016

Re: Ehoff121's '05 AWD Exhaust Replacement

Wow, that was quick, you don't mess around. Thanks for the detailed notes. I will start buying parts in March to do the same.
by RadioFreeVibe
Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: How-to replace PCV Valve
Replies: 45
Views: 25545

Re: How-to replace PCV Valve

A while ago, I bought a PCV valve for my 05 AWD Vibe from Toyota, p/n 12204-22051. Today after watching Fred Lyst's video, I put it in with some anti-seize on the threads. It threaded in properly and a 19mm deep socket made installation easy. https://youtu.be/E7j3s71VUsE Only issue is I lost one of ...
by RadioFreeVibe
Fri Feb 17, 2017 9:49 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Ehoff121's '05 AWD Exhaust Replacement
Replies: 27
Views: 9016

Re: Ehoff121's '05 AWD Exhaust Replacement

Okay, let's put the Toyota part #s I provided aside for now. I gave the Toyota parts clerk a VIN from an 06 4WD Matrix so she could bring up the diagram and part #s, but this exhaust may be different than the 05 AWD Vibe (?).

I'll follow along :D
by RadioFreeVibe
Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Ehoff121's '05 AWD Exhaust Replacement
Replies: 27
Views: 9016

Re: Ehoff121's '05 AWD Exhaust Replacement

Hi Ehoff: I will be following your install closely, as I am going to replace the cat pipe on my 05 AWD by May due to a leak beside oxygen sensor. I stopped by the Toyota dealer and was quoted CDN $1400 for the Toyota cat pipe part (I had to ask, haha), so I will go Eastern Catalytic from Rock Auto a...
by RadioFreeVibe
Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:48 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6100050

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

You'll want the rear gasket and likely the clamp (I think the converter comes with the front gasket- will verify when it gets here). Re: struts - was thinking of doing them, too, but also replacing some of the suspension parts at the same time, e.g., tie rods, ball joints, etc.: http://www.moogpart...
by RadioFreeVibe
Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6100050

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

Being 12 years old now and needing a new exhaust, I took my AWD Vibe in for an evaluation- fix her or call it quits even though she hasn't even got 100,000 mi. on the clock yet. Turns out that other than a whine in the rear differential, she just needs the exhaust replaced. Leaks in two spots: just...
by RadioFreeVibe
Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: How much drive is in your AWD?
Replies: 5
Views: 2932

Re: How much drive is in your AWD?

Interesting video, shows how ineffectual most AWD systems are. A lot of Vibe AWD (03-06) owners on here have complained their AWD doesn't do much. I would say the same about my 05 AWD, as I can get front wheel spin in snow but no real rear wheel movement. After watching this vid, maybe the Vibe AWD ...
by RadioFreeVibe
Wed Dec 02, 2015 6:48 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: What AWD transmissions fit my 2004?
Replies: 5
Views: 2194

Re: What AWD transmissions fit my 2004?

The 2005 AWD also has a cable driven throttle. Not sure if the 2006 AWD was cable throttle or not. So if it matters, you can look at 2005 AWDs.
by RadioFreeVibe
Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: What did you do to your Vibe today?
Replies: 3701
Views: 6100050

Re: What did you do to your Vibe today?

On the weekend I went to Toyota and got two rubber wiper blade inserts, so no streaks when it rains. If you have original Vibe (or Matrix) wipers, you can just buy the rubber blade insert-refills for cheap. Part number 85214-02150 Refill, wiper (Left side) Part number 85214-12310 Refill, wiper (Rear)
by RadioFreeVibe
Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: need opinion fast on a possible Vibe buy!
Replies: 5
Views: 1119

Re: need opinion fast on a possible Vibe buy!

230,000 kms seems high to me for CDN $4000. Instead here's a dealer 'wholesaler' with a similar black Vibe base with 158,000km for CDN $3565.

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Pontiac/Vibe ... po=ShowCPO
by RadioFreeVibe
Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: csxt8058's 2010 Vibe AWD 'Project Vibe'
Replies: 38
Views: 8891

Re: csxt8058's 2010 Vibe AWD 'Project Vibe'

JR, thanks for the info on the radio and antenna. I may try something similar.

And when you can, more Vibe + train pix please!
by RadioFreeVibe
Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:58 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Matrix wheels on 09 vibe?
Replies: 7
Views: 3523

Re: Matrix wheels on 09 vibe?

Reviving this thread to talk about putting 2005-2006 16" Matrix alloy wheels on a first gen Vibe. I got Matrix 16" alloys for $200 from Kijiji buy and sell. Had to buy mag-style lug nuts, so went the eBay route and bought a neo chrome finished set, they look nice. Also got Pontiac center c...
by RadioFreeVibe
Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: csxt8058's 2010 Vibe AWD 'Project Vibe'
Replies: 38
Views: 8891

Re: csxt8058's 2010 Vibe AWD 'Project Vibe'

JR, can you talk a bit about the antenna you have mounted at the rear of your car? I noticed in one of the previous pics you had a handheld radio with a cable attached, likely running to that antenna? I would like to see how you mounted the antenna on the roof rack(?) I take it the radio and antenna...
by RadioFreeVibe
Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: FYI- OEM Wheel offsets from toyotanation/matrix
Replies: 5
Views: 4720

Re: FYI- OEM Wheel offsets from toyotanation/matrix

http://forums.genvibe.com/files/imported/385400=12714-wheelinfo0pt.jpg So, I bought a set of 2005 16" Toyota Matrix XRS standard alloys (see above) for $200 to replace my 16" steelies this spring. The guy who sold them to me had written off his 05 Matrix but still had the alloy wheels in ...
by RadioFreeVibe
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:22 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Best All-Season Tire?
Replies: 62
Views: 29641

Re: Best All-Season Tire?

I got the Pirelli P7 Cinturato Plus this past spring based on recommends here, hoping for them to be a solid 'touring tire'. Love them, they feel very solid and true on the road. I took them off in mid-December, so no snow experience with them. But I can see why they're rated at the top on Tire Rack.