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magickarle

You can try without a puller but... it is quite tightly pushed in once screwed and with watter .. rust can make it even harder to remove it by hand.I missed your post about the alternator ... what are you looking for?

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here a copy paster of http://www.chiltondiy.com.Install the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt using J 8614-01 to prevent crankshaft rotation when tightening the bolt. Tighten the bolt to 105 ft. lbs. (142 Nm).

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I got the same problem.I got a wire hardness installed and connected all color coded wired A1.The radio turns on, off and able to tune to FM no problem (since there's a status light for FM tuning).I reconnected the old radio and the music was back.I think there's an amp (looking under driver seat).I...

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What's your girlfriend's car problem?

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Well, I bough the gasket kit but it's way too cold to do the work in the garage so I'll have to wait in spring.I'll take some pics and the steps when I'll start the job.cheers

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Ahhh, another mod done I used a 2 jaws puller (4 inch). It was preaty easy to pull.I didn't see a big difference (compared to the CAI) but it might help to free some HP with other mods.Next mod: emanage piggy back.

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Hey, it's me again.I've bough the pulley and I'm having proble removing the old one:I removed the center bold but can't pull the pulley.A near garage told me it should be fairly easy to remove it (without any special tool). They told me to try with deep penetrating oil, try couble of plastic hammer ...

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There's nothing wrong with the head. It's just the gasket is leaking oil outside firewall side (nothing major). The leak is outside only (no black smoke, weird odor). It might only be a couple of bolt that were not torque correctly but I prefer to do the job right and replace the hole gasket.Once op...

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Quote, originally posted by keithvibe Â»the only other thing i can think of is to make sure you have the head machined true so that all your hard work don't go down the tubes in less than a month.And that would have to be made in a machine shop right?Prior to do so, is there some indicators that wou...

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Quote, originally posted by Jeremy96gase Â»Okay, lets compare crunch some numbers Vibe AWD vs. Volvo T5 AWD vs. WRX Wagonhttp://autos.msn.com/research/...99068.Seems the cargo volume are wrong:Impreza: all seats in place (cu ft): 19.0Volvo S40 T5: 12.6 cu. ftVibe: seats in place (cu ft): 24.6

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Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»and magickarle, I'm sure if you REALLY WANTED to turbo your awd Vibe, you could, but at a very large expense. anything is possible with enough time and money. I really wanted a turbo on an AWD (had an eye on the S40 T5 but seems the cargo area was too small) and d...

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Money doesn't grow on tree so I won't be dumb and do something that doesn't make sence.I might have to forget installaing a turbo on this car (but I'll still dream about it loll!)Thank you guys for taking the time of writing your thoughts.This forum is surely a lot of information to digest!

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I understand. I would need a contact within Totota's engineer team to give me some specs on the AWD system before going SC or turbo. I've studied in mechanical engineering so I got basic knowledge on how to calculate the maximum torque a shaft can handle (depending on the steel used, length of shaft...

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Sorry, I didn't explain myself correctly: I meant: What is the maximum HP attainable with all those mods (plus a turbo).I though going 250 but since the AWD/tranny wouldn't support it, what would the the max HP/torque and PSI setting.

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Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»If you really want the awd vibe to go FI, just go SC. Then maybe build up the tranny some and keep it stock SC'd. Otherwise go like bluecrush is now and tune up the NA engine.The problem with supercharge is I don't find it as efficient as the turbo.Second: the...

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Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»The AWD just can't handle the added power.How can we be sure the AWD can't handle the power? Nobody tried it yet (I don't want to be the first one to blow the AWD tho loll!) but I don't have any specs/model no. I would have to find model no of differentials, drive...

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Loll, I knew I should have gotten a volvo S40 T5 AWD loll! But my girlfriend wanted the vibe (because the volvol's trunk was a bit too small for camping equipment).I'll have to do some research on specs of the AWD to know how much it can handle

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Hi, I'm doing research on turboing an AWD/4WD Vibe.Right now it's stock (except an CAI).I was thinking about changing the torque converter, putting a tranny cooler, oil cooler, piggy-back (GRedyy eManage or unichip), hi flow cat/muffler then going turbo (all of those wouldnâ€™t be installed the same...

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Thank you for the link.There is another kit http://matrixowners.com/?showtopic=74268 but 4200$ hehe (seems to ge an upgraded turbo)

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And I guess it would make it easier to go back stock if I ever had to sell it after.Do you know what northvibe ment by cryo the tranny?

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Heu... when you're saying cryo it (are you refering to cryogenic?!!) Is the GRedyy eManage blue a piggyback (as the unichip)?

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I was told since I got an automatic, I would at least have to change the torque converter.Any thing else I should be aware of before going turbo?

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Ho, just got it: Matrix Owner.Thank you

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I'm quite a newbi here so Mo stands for?

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Ha, got'ca.Thanks.

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I though it was a turbo kit?

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Is there any update on this ?I'm curious about where we can order the kit.Thank you

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Bonjours, je voudrais changer ma poulie et en mÃªme temps faire service aux autres: alors je voudrais savoir s'il y a du monde qui serait intÃ©resse a en acheter avec moi?voir http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=34632I would like to change my crank pulley and at the same time have a discount so ...

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Sorry, I'm french and I was thinking an underdrive pulley was another way of naming a crank pulley.So underdrive pulley means the diameter is smaler than the OEM pulley.And when changing to another pulley, the vibrational dampener is removed automaticaly (either case of underdrive or OEM)Sorry about...

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then in this case,I could go with cosmo's pulley (since the harmonic stays on the crank)? I got a 1zz

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Hi, I purchased a full head gasket kit and was wondering any tips, tricks and special tools you could give/suggest?I already got torque wrench and the basic mechanic tools.IE: While doing it, clean-up those things, check that ...I've attached the step by step to access the cylinder head in case ther...

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Hehe!! Furthermore: I think the pictures are from a matrix (the air filters/vacuum tubes were not as pictures).One thing I didn't install yet and not sure if it's that important: the "vibratum". The hole where I'm supposed to connect the CAI if off about 2 inches.I've drove the car without...

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Hehe!! Furthermore: I think the pictures are from a matrix (the air filters/vacuum tubes were not as pictures).One thing I didn't install yet and not sure if it's that important: the "vibratum". The hole where I'm supposed to connect the CAI is off about 2 inches.I've drove the car without...

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Yes I do have a 04.The other vacuum solenoid got 2 inlets. Does it matter which one to connect to?I've tried the closest, reset the ECU, no more ODB code, no check engine, no rough idle!!Cheez!! Well, I've learned a lot: Always label you tubes if disconnecting more than 1, learned how to clean a TB....

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Man I feel dum!!I should have labelled themCould you tell me which one is wrong?

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yes I did.

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here's some pics of the tubes:http://magickarle.dyndns.org/images/pic ... rding1.wav

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About: Did you install the MAF in the right direction: Well, it only fits one way (I've tried to rotate it 180 deg and the screw holes doesn't allign) How about ensuring that it is clean:I've already cleaned it but did it again just in case (using electric cleaner)Did you connect the ventilation:if ...

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Hum... I got everything installed but the idle is rough (the rpm starts at 1500 then drops, drops... to a dead idle.I got the codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304.I've looked for loose tubes: air flow meter is connected to it's connector, no gaps between the air flow meter, gasket and cai.I've co...

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Ha, I've found that: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=28932. I should have search better!

magickarle

Thank you.My problem is with the metal tube (the long one)Where is it supposed to pass?There's the battery in the way and the fuse box (I've followed the instruction to raise it but the raise is only 1 inch)

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Hey, I got my CAI today and though it would an easy thing to install.Brother my back is hurting! The darn thing is still not installed. AGRRRI'm visual so I would appreciate to have some pics of how the tube /filter are set behind the bumper.The manual says I'm supposed to install the filter from un...

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Nice to know the pulley's quality is A1!Just to make sure: I got to remove the harmonic balancer with this pulley righ? I'm glad it worked for you.Thank you for your feedback.I'll have to think twice before buying it.I still have to install the CAI.One think at the time loll!Cheers

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I was looking for a crank pulley as well. Looking at cosmo's: seems the price is too cheap and seems the quality is not good.So I'm looking for the Alutec: I've emailed them and they said it would cost with shipping 200$! I saw yours was 112. Where do you live?Second: did you have problem with the o...

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Thank you for the prompt reply.

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Hi guys, I tried to look for this info but not available to find it: I got a Vibe 2004 automatic AWD and was looking for a supercharger.It seems it's not available fow AWD.So you know the reason?If it's not available, then the only thing left is turbo right?Thanks

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Si vous voulez gagnez des HP en changeant votre poulie: Alutec

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Why supercharger not avail opn AWD auto?