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Thanks for the replies fellas. I probably should not be such a worry wart. It's just that the thought of damaged aluminum threads is something I would hate to have to deal with. I have plenty of experience with cast iron heads.

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I plan to finally change the spark plugs in my '03 base Vibe with almost 120K miles on it. The car still gets the same mileage that it has always gotten, around 32 mpg, so I expect that the old one's might come out looking like they could go another 100K.Anyway, I have never worked with aluminum hea...

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Fog lamps go out when high beams are on by design. The logic is that you won't want to be running your high beams in the fog.

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My feeling about all of these electric "hybrids" is that they are a bad expensive joke being perpetrated on the public by a bunch of misguided environmentalists.Everybody knows that electricity is free and comes from the wall, right? What about the coal that is burned to generate the elect...

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That's exactly what I did. I got the $77.00 deal which turned out to be $88.00 with taxes and fees. Still half of what they wanted. I guess this is an annual tap dance you have to go through with them to get a reasonable price. I would never pay $154.00 for a year of XM. For a long haul trucker it m...

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Sorry, I posted this without checking - there is already a new thread running on this topic.

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I just received notice that my XM subscription is up for renewal. I have not dealt with this in a couple of years and can't remember how much I paid the last time, only that it seemed to go up quite a bit from the time before. I have not checked yet to see how much they want this time. Thought I wou...

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Since all cars are clear coated now, even if the color was a perfect match I don't think it would ever look right without some clear over the color coat.

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Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»GM is saying it will be a high quality small car, so let's hope we can take their word for it and it will be better. Not that I thought the Cobalt was a terrible car, and it's certainly light years ahead of the Cavalier. If I had to do shopping for a car to...

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Good grief yes, they are trying to gig you. Both of these services are totally not necessary. How much did they charge for the 30K maintenance? I think I would avoid this dealer altogether.

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Quote, originally posted by n2ho Â»I have the same question (2 wheel drive 2007), I've got CEL P2716 and had PCM module (their words) replaced under warranty (they stated in the invoice: p/n 19205289 F-module). I guess it's different module now has to be replaced under recall?Quote, originally poste...

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The one I am going to cut out an inch and glue together happens to be a Dayco.

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»Cut out an inch and use Krazy Glue to put it back together - I hear that stuff holds 2 tons.Now that's thinkin' outside the box.

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Thanks for the quick reply. I thought that might be the answer but I wanted to run it past you guys anyway. I won't waste my time with it then.

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The belt listed for both of my Vibes is a six groove belt that is 72.5" long. Checking my parts inventory I happen to have on hand a six groove belt that is 73.5". I do not need to replace a belt at this time. However, I was wondering if anyone here has enough experience with this to advis...

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I agree, less than two turns is not nearly enough. I picked up a couple of Toyota filters today.It is a fact that ACDelco does not manufacture anything anymore. Their batteries come from Johnson Controls. JCI manufactures about 75% of the batteries in North America, both original equipment and after...

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Thanks guys. I think I'll be changing to the Toyota filters from now on. Can't go wrong that way.

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I have always used the ACDelco PF1233 filters on my two Vibes ('03 & '07) just because that would be the GM counterpart for the original equipment filter. However GM no longer manufactures their own filters and I do not consider the Vibe to be a GM product anyway.I have noticed that I am getting...

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That is truly an amazing milestone to reach without any component replacements. Are you still using the original of the following list of parts?1. catalytic converter2. steering rack3. front struts4. starter5. alternator6. fuel pump7. water pump8. air conditioning compressorI am really amazed if all...

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I am amazed at this price. Is this a typo. You could barely get a key cut for $10.00.

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This is just a guess. The master cyl lid has to come off to back the piston into the caliper. If fluid was added as the pads wore and the level went down, then possibly some fluid has spilled from the reservoir and is now eating on things and evaporating with the heat. This would take a pretty carel...

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I remember reading somewhere recently that 3M bought the Meguiars company so the two product lines are probably intermingled somehow. You can't go wrong with either one.

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Anyone had any luck redeeming these? Seems there might be an issue.http://www.freerepublic.com/fo...posts

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I did this job on our 2003 at 77K miles but the part failed a few months prior to that. I went by these excellent instructions (thanks Ragingfish):http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=9977This part was not easy to access even with the whole dash apart. Anyone that can do it through the glove box ...

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Thanks guys, I really appreciate that. It's too easy to break things when you don't know exactly what you're doing.

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I have to replace a broken exterior door handle (right rear) on my 2003 vibe. Can anyone advise me on how to remove the interior door panel to gain access? I don't want to start prying in the wrong place and break something.

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Try this:http://www.gmpartsdirect.com

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The bit about the Matrix having an IRS as opposed to the Vibe's torsion beam caught my eye. This is pure BS. I went to the Toyota site to verify this. The two cars are mechanically identical. I can't believe that Motor Trend is this sloppy.

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Thanks Shemp. I appreciate your input here. You obviously have some experience with this.

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I checked out the Matrix on line and it seems to be exactly the same deal. I won't be doing anything until next May as this will be a graduation present. Maybe Pontiac will wake up and smell the coffee by then. How hard can it be to make some upgrade options available with the base engine? Also, I l...

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Thanks guys, I was wondering if it was just me. I will go and have a look at the Matrix although I like the Pontiac styling better. The steering wheel controls are also important to me as I have gotten used to them on some of my other cars.

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I have two Vibes in my family ('03, '07) and I am a potential buyer for a third one except for one thing. Am I the only one who would like the option of XM radio, Monsoon speakers and the steering wheel radio controls without being forced to take the 2.4L engine as part of the deal?I buy the Vibe fo...

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I forgot, also stabilitrac traction control is standard on the '09 available in February '08. Won't have the incentives they are probably offering you on the '07 and it will be well later than February when you can find one.

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I currently own an '03 base Vibe that my son drives and an '07 base Vibe that replaced my wife's "02 Envoy. I have nothing but praise for the Vibe. You can't beat the utility and the economy with anything else that I know of. If I retire soon and surrender my company car I will probably buy ano...

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Thanks for the link Kamikazee. That is the one I had seen before but I couldn't find it again. I will take the plastic disc to the store and get the proper bolts, and some real penetrating oil.

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Thanks, I'll try that one more time. I just don't want to break the drum.I was hoping someone could point out a retainer I am overlooking. I guess they are just rust-welded on there.

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Yes, I tried that. I saw the post you referred to. It pulled the thread out of the drum. I don't think my bolt thread was exactly the right size though. If it had been I might have made it. Thanks for the reply.

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I have been a long time lurker on this site and I have learned a lot of valuable information. For example I will soon be taking the dash apart to replace the stinking recirculating actuator that seems to go bad in all of them. Without this site I would have been clueless about this.I currently own t...

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