Thanks for posting everyone. My 2003 Vibe just started the flapping noise at 115K miles. It goes away if I press the recirculation button on the dash. A few miles later I press it again to turn recirculation off and the noise stays gone. Looks like I'll have to shop for a new part tonight. Thanks ag...

For clarification - this job was NOT simply a belt replacement job which could easily be done in 5 minutes with a 19mm wrench. My belt did not need replacement. It was the Automatic TENSIONER Assembly that was worn/broken and the 4 inch long bolt has to be removed from a clearance space of about 3 i...

03 Vibe with 92K miles and two noise problems: 1) A loud vibration rattling noise when engine was cold and transmission put in forward or reverse. 2) Repeat belt squeel chirping each time accelerator depressed.Belt spray conditioner didn't help much but inspection found the 4 inch shock absorber on ...