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Salsa Guy

If it's not throwing a code that's a concern it should be a P1693. The VVTL will not engage unless the motor is warmed up. Check the connector on the right side of the engine just behind the TB. If it's ok pull the Actuator out and test to make sure it's working. You need a long extension to get at ...

Salsa Guy

Congrats on the LIFT. It's almost like S E X but different...LOL

Salsa Guy

Bad Thermostat

Salsa Guy

The only FWD car GM has made worth owning imho, is the GEO, Vibe and maybe a few Saturns all because of Toyota. The Maxx is interesting but has stupid little issues that shouldn't go wrong, as stated above. I was a GM man up to the mid 70s then they produced junk. I'll tell you a story about my budd...

Salsa Guy

Nice find! Bought a 03 Vibe GT 6 Months ago with 130K miles on it. Have you hit LIFT yet. May want to do that when you have it warmed up.

Salsa Guy

Awesome....good path...but the MPGs may drop a little.

Salsa Guy

Get a TRD SC you won't regret the HP.
Anyway I see you are keeping an eye on the Rear Diff and that good. They are fun cars in the snow.

Enjoy!!

Salsa Guy

Nice find. The car is 80% Toyota and 20% Pontiac (the 20% with give you 80% of the problems...LOL). Toyota reliability with GM depreciation. In all fairness. Pontiac was the best of GM's divisions, IMO, since Pontiac is gone, no more GM for me. I was more of an OLDS and Buick guy. But since they ma...

Salsa Guy

At 7 years old....It's a safe good play.

Salsa Guy

My water pump on the my 05 Trix got noisy at 130K. Mine never got that bad but it was rough. I replaced it not a tough job but remove the alternator to make life easy.

Salsa Guy

I have 3 Toyotas with 3 different badges, Lexus RX330, Matrix and Vibe. All my kids have hondas

Salsa Guy

Nice find. The car is 80% Toyota and 20% Pontiac (the 20% with give you 80% of the problems...LOL). Toyota reliability with GM depreciation.

Salsa Guy

Have you hit lift yet? You need to wrap the engine out to 6400 rpms. I bought my 03 GT with 130Kmiles 6 months ago. When I tried it the first time while test driving the car popped a P1693 (code for Lift not working). The compression was good and bought the car anyway for $3800. The Lift Actuator, H...

Salsa Guy

X2 no chems or pressure above normal flows/pressure of the transmission. Will they replace the filter with the flush and refill? If so that sounds like a good price.

Salsa Guy

Come one come all. I have the Free Unlimited Autocheck up again for the next few weeks. PM me your Vin and e-mail address and I'll e-mail the results back to you!

Salsa Guy

My 05 4WD Trix does the same thing but only after I touch the brake going down a hill. It always has done that.

Salsa Guy

My guess it is over the DBW change over. That's why it didn't effect the 4WD/AWD and the 2zz 05+

Salsa Guy

The 6 Speed C60 is very solid. Only use GL-4 Fluid in it. The clutches are normally are OK but expect to replace it before 150K.

Salsa Guy

Working with the stock harness is no fun. Getting under the dash with a flashlight, soldering iron, shrink tube and diagrams is pretty interesting. I had to solder 3 12 pin molex connectors along with some wire extensions. Looking back wishing I had purchased a Patch Harness. Right now the 3 connect...

Salsa Guy

Any type of chemical treatment won't last. Running that thick of oil will cause other issues in the long run. If you are getting good MPGs I wouldn't bother with doing anything until it dies. Re-building the engine with out the knowledge or tools would be a mess. 2 Options 1) Buy a used engine for $...

Salsa Guy

It would need to be rewired not re-pinned. And yes solder would be involved. I'll do it for you at no cost you just pay shipping. Take me 30 minutes, a pair of strong reading glasses and a few beers...after I get done of course. There's no way in H*LL I would try and re-pin those things, more headac...

Salsa Guy

Have you tried replacing the O2 sensors?

Salsa Guy

I'll work out a drawing for you. Do you have drawings? PM me your e-mail address.

Salsa Guy

Do research....there are 100s if not 1000s of post regarding this. NO SUCH THING!!!
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Salsa Guy

Canuck is the only ones I know of. They quit making them.

Salsa Guy

Check a junk yard for a 03-06 VIbe/Matrix AWD/4WD Rear Diff. Rebuilding one maybe more work than it's worth. It's a common problem because they tend to leak around the outboard seals. So even finding a good one could be tough. I'd suggest replace the seal even on a donor. Going to a FWD would requir...

Salsa Guy

Someone made a TB adapter out of a Helix TB Spacer. It requires some drilling and tapping. I can not confirm anyone making or not making the TB Adapter, just know they have been hard to find. Corzryde on Matrixowners.com just completed a TRD SC Build on his 05+ DBW TRIX. He also uses the Greddy EMU ...

Salsa Guy

I can't believe you still have the SC Kit

Salsa Guy

The 2zz swap won't be that bad with the MT. You can put a 03-04 XRS/GT GT ECU in (the 03 has a lower LIFT point). The Harness for the 03-04 1zz vs 2zz is almost identical you may need to add a couple of wires for the LIFT. But if you can find a 03-04 XRS/GT harness that would be the way to go.

Salsa Guy

Welcome to Genvibe. I'm sure the car will be trouble free for a number of years. You may want to check to see it the PCM recall was done.

Salsa Guy

^X2 for the rest of us poor slobs

Salsa Guy

Seafoam could make matters worse. DO the compression test first, seafoam could be waste of money.

Salsa Guy

Doug was a man I met at HCMO meet (Hard Core Matrix Owners). I drove 2K miles and don't regret a minute of the drive or time the time I spent with the group. I can't say I can remember everyone there but Doug was a fun guy. His out going personality, the way he could make anyone laugh, the wit and a...

Salsa Guy

With the P0301 it could be the coil. That oil usage is excessive. If it's blow by the engine is toast.

Goodluck

Salsa Guy

What year?

Salsa Guy

It's very simple unless the rotors won't release. Then you'll need to use a couple of bolts and 4 nuts to pop them off. Even then it's only a 1.5 hour job.

Salsa Guy

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Salsa Guy

I've got a tune you can try. Send me a PM with your e-mail address.

Salsa Guy

You are looking for the Jumper Settings or Tuning set up?

Salsa Guy

Welcome to Genvibe and congrats on your purchase. It should be a quality car for many years. Also Matrixowners.com is a very good resource for DIY.

Salsa Guy

It sounds like you have been lucky my friend.

Salsa Guy

I'd say no. Check you exhaust pipe make sure there's nothing black and sticky. That could be a sign of oil coming out the exhaust which could point to an engine issue. Also pull the spark plugs and check them. They should be a little greyish.

Salsa Guy

Before changing ANYTHING post the Code from the car. Take is to a local Auto Parts store and they will do it for free. I think it's a P0171 and it that's the case it could have a bad intake manifold gasket , change the O2 sensor or MAF WILL NOT normally fix it. Which is a simple very cheap repair. ...

Salsa Guy

Before changing ANYTHING post the Code from the car. Take is to a local Auto Parts store and they will do it for free. I think it's a P0171 and it that's the case it could have a bad intake manifold gasket , change the O2 sensor or MAF WILL NOT normally fix it. Which is a simple very cheap repair. T...

Salsa Guy

Welcome to genvibe! I just bought a Lava 03 GT in November

Salsa Guy

WOW....I hope it lasts.

Salsa Guy

The 03 GT is the way to go. You won't be disappointed, 6200 Lift and 180Hp. Run a compression test, you want to see 200+ on all four. Hit Lift after warmed up and make sure there isn't any issues there. If it pops a code and doesn't engage it could be just plugged up. It's an easy fix just messy.

Salsa Guy

Ouch! Yea I'm thinking of doing mine....after this I may not.

Salsa Guy

I did the IM gasket on mine but it won't hurt to do the TB gasket also. I'd suggest a touch of silicone grease on them before installing. The biggest pain is the lower middle bolts and some guys have remove the radiator shroud to get at them better.

Salsa Guy

I have no idea if it will work in the 03 GT. However there has been some reported issues dealing with the JDM sensors on the JDM motors with the Vibe GT ECU. Also if you plan on using the JDM ECU there will be issues there because I don't believe they are OBDII. You'll need a special code reader.

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