Hi -- Just in case someone out there struggles with this issue, I wanted to share. It was very simple: The latch assembly's bottom 10mm bolt -- there are three total -- attaches to a support rod/beam that, in turn, is bolted to the car's frame. If you peek through the grill or directly under the bum...
Yup -- Mine looked very familiar as well as, in the other top corner, a furled gap that was super annoying; I couldn't listen to the radio on highway speeds.
Anyways, it's a simple fix and requires just pulling off the door cover (two screws).
Hi, Like https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=bDuHwyKiOgo, the window runs/chase on my car are terrible, especially the driver's side. I was able to find the part from a 2004 Corolla (I think 2003 and earlier do not fit my 2005 vibe) at a junkyard for $5 . It was the fifth car I looked at it...
Hi again! Sorry for the late reply – everything going on, etc. I hope everyone is playing it safe. I (finally) put in some Toyota-IV fluid as well as a new filter. The transmission drained just over 4 quarts and, aside from nearly using a FT-LB torque wrench instead of an IN-LB(!), everything went s...
The good news is, as you say, the car drives and shifts fine and the noise eventually goes away. One of the many shops to confirm it's an internal noise said that another fluid change is 50/50 if it would help or further hurt the car. I'm hopeful that toyota reliabilty will win out and optimistic si...
It's definitely the transmission. Bad luck. Who knows if the fluid put in cleaned it up a bit and revealed an issue or whatever. Two different transmissions shops told me to drive it until it dies / can't shift, etc.
You say "The car has two bad motor mounts." That probably is your problem . Which two are bad? How do you know they are bad and is there some reason you are ignoring them? http://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=46950 Yeah -- It was driving fine without the noise while i...
I could have sworn I listed the two bad motor mounts in the original post but obviously am wrong. If that is issue -- I hope it is -- then I apologize for wasting your time going through my responses. It is likely I'll replace the mounts today and will let you know.
Ha, I appreciate your responses. With luck, by Monday or Tuesday I"ll know more. The transmission fluid and level is good. I even asked a mechanic to look and make sure I wan't an idiot. When the belt was off I played around with the pulleys but couldn't find anything that stood out to me. The ...
With the belt off it still makes the noise. Thanks for the suggestion though! I tried to record it with my phone but forgot to check it before putting the belt back on. I do have a short clip that may better capture the noise, especially when I shift into reverse. https://vocaroo.com/d9wAzXnjldP You...
None that I am aware of. I was worried that shifting into reverse -- if you were able to hear that noise -- indicated something more mechanical? I suppose I should go get a voltmeter and test the alternator, etc. The headlights don't change brightness or anything when I rev the car, if that means an...
2005 Pontiac Vibe / 80k miles There is a whine/buzz when starting car that seems to go away after a while. Maybe the audio quality in the video is enough to capture it -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5EzXgPPRWo -- at the 4/5 second mark is the car shifting into reverse (noise changes). Any quick...
I'm tempted to buy it and convert it to a camping car but being unemployed right now makes that a silly decision! That said, I tend to stay away from any craigslist ads that use ALL CAPS. Just me?