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tpollauf

Welcome to GenVibe. What year Vibe are you referring to? Likely the 2009-10 years. I was given several of them over 10 years ago by a fellow GenViber on this forum and think I still have a few laying around.. If so, then I could possibly help you. If you're not too far from me then that would be a b...

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So the plan now is try the matrix sensor and see if that works. Dealership did say I would get the part back if it doesn't work which is at least some good news. The part alone is normally like $350. So just curious, What was your total $$$ for all this work? As you stated, definitely worth it and ...

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Write down the VIN on the vehicle you're considering. I'm pretty sure with that number, you can get online and see if it has accident reports, as well as any outstanding recalls still due. Not 100% sure as I've never done it. A few others here can chime in to add to this.

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Welcome to GenVibe AJ ;) Can't comment too much on the first generation Vibes, BUT on the 2009-10 Vibes, make sure ALL recalls have been done PRIOR to purchasing it. Gas pedal circumcision, power window master switch (assuming it has power windows) and the Takata air bag dilemma. On the second gen V...

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Meanwhile Silver stays in the garage and only gets a few thousand miles a year, at about 125k now I'm hoping that once Frosty does kick it I'll have many more years at least of continued Vibeness. You're following the same vehicle path that I am! My 2004 Vibe GT (170k miles) is now my daily driver....

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Mine does not. I don't have power locks, windows, etc... I was shocked when I was looking for it and noticed a place for it, but no minty green box freshness for me. And, I'm glad, it's one less thing I have to worry about. 😎 That's one HUGE advantage to not having all the bells & whistles of a...

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Welcome to GenVibe ... even though you technically signed up over three years ago :o Nice FIRST post anyways. Love the color combination of the 04 Vibe but not a fan of the 2009 Matrix colors. Regardless of my opinions, awesome work and a good idea if you live/work near any industrial facilities whe...

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pretty sure it said 03 on the door. Checked the Vin info and what do you know.. its an 04! It was advertised as an 03 when I bought it and that's what I put on all the paperwork and insurance. Sticker inside the door only states manufactured month/year, along with other info. As far as when the tit...

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Ive tried to join the GenVibe facebook group but its been pending approval for a while. Not sure why its closed, seems like the more members we have, the better. Do you know if its run by the same people who run this site? Pretty sure it is NOT run by the same Admins that keep this site up & ru...

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Welcome to GenVibe and thanks for the detailed introduction. Sorry to hear you have one of the 2.4L oil burners. My son's 2009 Vibe Gt also is an oil burner and tonight I finally changed the oil after close to 7000 miles on it. During the 14 months it accrued those miles, I've added roughly 4 quarts...

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Is it as simple as looking for a seat that has the plastic back panel instead of the cloth pocket? Does that signify that it is definitely a fold-flat seat? The 2009-10 Vibe came in FOUR different trim levels. Base 1.8l, Base 2.4l, AWD, GT The ONLY trim that did NOT come with the passenger side fla...

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Welcome to GenVibe. WOW ... TWO new members who pretty much signed up at the same time, posted pics of their rides AND disclosed their approximate location. Awesome & thanks. How long have you owned it and wher is your mileage at. Fill us in or other details. Thanks for joining us and visit ofte...

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Welcome to GenVibe :D If only every new member took your approach to informing us here about themselves as you did, then this world would be a much better place! Well maybe not, but at least we'd know more about them and that's great! You posted pics right off the bat, and disclosed location. Kudos ...

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Thought all the Vibes had dome light supervision? My 2009 clearly does as I've "accidentally" left a dome light on and low & behold, after 30 or 45 minutes (not sure specifically) it automatically shuts off the dome light. The next time you start the car ALL returns to normal BUT you'l...

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Pontiac Wave???? Never heard of it

Did they rename it Pontiac G3? Rarely seen any of them on the road back in the day AND clearly don't see ANY today! Must have been one of those throw away cars like the early Kia's

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Ouch

that's hard to look at. The interesting thing when looking at some pics of the burned vehicle in clusters, is that a few have literally nothing left at all! Meaning that their body panels and other structure were NOT steel.

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Welcome to GenVibe. LOTS more info is needed before any of us can chime in to assist you. If I had to take a wild guess to the root of all your problems, it would be this: You bought a FLOODED car !!!!!! How long have you owned it? Where did it originate from? Prior owners? Why was it available (som...

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09-10 Vibe GT's are strictly a cosmetic thing only, when it comes to engine performance. Nothing special at all about the plain 2.4L engine. Now the 03-04 Vibe GT's are the ones you want to grab, as they are becoming more scarce due to their age. The GT engine has 11.6:1 compression ratio, a shorter...

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Makes you wonder if it was REALLY done or not. Some of these simple recalls are so simple that one could not do a thing, and check that it was performed. Adding grease to the master power window switch(s) makes you wonder .... just how much grease? On all switches or just the driver front express? A...

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Here's the original post on when this recall came out ................. viewtopic.php?p=480708&hilit=Power+mast ... ll#p480708

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Can't believe this one went right over my head. This is one of the few recalls that our 2009-10 Vibes were part of. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PART !!!!!!! it is a recalled item that the dealer will replace. This article explains it ...... https://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/21/toyota-power-window-switch-rec...

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Wow. Welcome to GenVibe and thanks for sharing this nightmare with us. That's a first that I've ever seen and pretty disgusting to say the least :o You're lucky that the cars wiring hasn't melted or caught fire yet with those fuses being jumped. Hopefully someone GAVE you this poor Vibe as it sounds...

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Welcome to GenVibe. It would help us if we knew where this vibe has been most of it's life (update profile for us). If a midwestern or northern car where salt, brine, ice & snow are common, you could be starting to have BAD GROUNDS due to corrosion, which produce symptoms as you're experiencing....

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joatmon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:23 am just curious, did you used to be Timf1981 ?

If so, they also used to be "rcasciola" where a question was asked 19 years ago

Hmmmmmmmm ..........

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SPAM message

This also is an exact "copy & paste" message from RCASIOLA some 19 years ago!!!

tpollauf

Welcome to GenVibe. Glad to see a few new members still pop up every now & then. Update profile when you get a chance (we like to know roughly where you're from) and post a pic of your Vibe too! We're here to help you out whenever you have any issues.

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That takes entertainment to a whole different level

The things people come up with

Thanks for sharing!

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Here it is mid-summer already 2023 and I don't recall seeing any meets scheduled for this summer here on the ORIGINAL GenVibe site. Anyone out there know if there was or still is one planned? Now that I'm retired I'll have a bit more flexibility to attend meets and other functions. Just curious

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The closest 12V that I can grab would be the one that powers the map lights, but it appears to be always on, so that's a no-go. :/ If there's a 12v constant hot, and another 12v ign only hot, then simply install a micro relay to where it will switch the "always hot" off when the car is tu...

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Been dealing with this for like 6 months so have an appointment August to get it fixed. Welcome to GenVibe. I noticed your profile is incomplete when you signed up. This is very helpful for us other members to assist you in troubleshooting BUT only if we have a proximity of your whereabouts. Desert...

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Welcome to GenVibe. Can't throw my 2-cents in as all my vehicles are manual transmissions

Post pics when you get a chance and visit often

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I took the car to a couple of body shops, and they told me the problem was because of an improperly installed replacement windshield. But I haven't heard this from other contributors. Today, I FINALLY had room in the shop AND our buddy/friend, who does windshields for a living, CONFIRMED that my 20...

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Same here. I have an adblocker and that is likely why I don't see them.

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SeattleJeremy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:29 pm So what's with the full screen ads?

Don't see any such thing on my end! Can you take a screenshot and show us exactly what you see? Everything is fine on my system. You got my curiosity now

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jrrobinson7206 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:16 am Evidently Vibes are notorious for this problem because of the constant DRLs.

Apparently so

. My passenger side socket was already replaced by the previous owner. Good luck with your repairs

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Probably not much help with this photo. Was not going to fully remove it. Drivers side headlight. You can see the three colors Red/wh, Red/blk, Red solid

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Real bad tonight, especially along the shores of Lake Erie. Don't ever remember it ever being this bad in my 60+ years on this planet! Can't see the sunrise and forget about seeing it set

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If Sirius radio was available then it could be the satellite receiver box. In the 2009-10 models that's exactly what & where it is!

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So it's more like "what did mother nature do to my Vibe today" !!! Two of our Vibes were victims of tornado damage last Thursday (6-15-2023). My son's was parked at his place of employment when the EF1 tornado came through and ripped siding & lots of other building materials off and fl...

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Let us know what you end up going with. I'll be installing one in my 2004 Vibe Gt soon and still unsure of which model I'll be going with. Seeing how I'm always loaded with dirt/grease (mechanic type work almost ALL the time) I would prefer a head unit that had a separate volume knob, if they exist....

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different 03 Vibe transmissions might have slightly different CV axle lengths, and perhaps your new one was a little shorter than it should have been and got popped when taking a hard turn. Agree with J-mon. When you replaced the original one, did you (or whoever did the work) actually compare the ...

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Turned out very good in my opinion. I take it this Vibe as been exposed to the elements of the weather it's entire life, thus the reason for needing changed? Good work and thanks for sharing

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Stoolman ...... Depending on the trim level, here's what to look for. 2.4L engines may burn some oil. Of the two 2009's in my fleet (both GT trim so they have the bigger engine), one burns oil at what I'd consider an excessive rate. One quart per 1500-2000 miles and currently sits at 175K miles. The...

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That's the old blade. The new 11A is nothing like that... OH .... Sorry. My sequence of reading the posts was a bit off :o For being an "old blade" mine is probably three yeqars old at the most and should still be available. I forgot to record price, model, and date or I could help you mo...

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Looks like you got the correct one. It's exactly what I put on my 2004 Vibe GT a few years ago. Oh ...... that's pollen also on my Vibe along with a ton of cottonwood :o https://www.silveradosierra.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down//media/img_0875-j...

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Nice work :D . Both heat shields (one above the cat, and one above the muffler) technically are all part of the exhaust system, so I'll assume you were referring to the rear one above the muffler. It's the easiest one to get to AND the first one to usually go on these 2nd gen Vibes. My son lost his ...

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Nice testimonial!

I'm keeping all my Vibes for a couple more decades. Easy to work on, Look good, and you can pile so much S H I T in the hatchback!

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Gamma. Good advise. What size engine/tranny do you have. My son's 09 Vibe GT (2.4L & auto tranny) is pushing 160k miles and has yet to change the tranny fluid, yet it still drives like brand new. I told him he's one of the fortunate LUCKY ones and needs to get it changed. Anyways curious of the ...

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interesting find and glad you got it corrected. All 09-10 Vibes with the BIGGER 2.4L engine as an option, were factory supplied with the larger brake system. In theory, a bigger motor means more curb weight, faster acceleration and top speeds, and brake components need to be bigger to safely bring s...

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Good topic Joat! I listen to AM quite a bit as there is an excellent "all news" channel in Detroit called WWJ news radio. Very informative, unbiased, educational, and worthy of my time while driving. My 2004 Vibe GT is pretty much my daily driver and does not have Sirius/XM unlike my 2009 ...

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