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In general it is a good idea to trace back for anything that may have been disconnected or disturbed during the recent work.

Beyond that give us a little more to go by.
How many miles?
How old are the spark plugs?
Any fluid leaks? (Valve cover gasket maybe?)

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KC27:
congrats to your new to you Vibe! Looks really nice!

You may book mark this thread: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=44875

And in there you find: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=44681#p507900

I may have to do this again myself!

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I heard recently that the '09s had an oil burning issue, as another Toyota I had did. As long as you kept the level okay, it would keep running fine. You can't ignore it between changes. I believe this is true for the 2.4L engine. KC27 is looking at a 1.8L version. KC: in either case have the car i...

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Does the fan work? It should come on when you turn the A/C on. It should also come on when the temp goes above a certain point.

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Sorry to see that, nixternal! And I am glad no one got seriously injured. That sure won't buff out. It's really amazing what crumble zones and air bags can do. I take it your airbag recall was done in time?
Wishing you the best of success in finding the right replacement.

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Nice! and very good deals all the way around! Congrats!

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I would first squirt some CRC heavy silicone on them. I don't know if it works. but it's cheap enough to give it a try.

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I have a Doppelganger!

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Welcome to the forum, canderson206! Yes, you came to the right place! I'm asking because I recently found a 2004 Vibe with just under 100K miles on it. Two previous owners, super-clean Carfax, and detailed maintenance records. 4K asking price. Would you folks recommend I get this vehicle, or wait a ...

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I would check the throttle position sensor. There are plenty Youtubes on how to test them.

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If it is sticking valve you may have luck with Lucas Transmission Fix.

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Welcome, Johnnyjet! 14 hours of cleaning, I'd like to see before and after pictures. I've done some intensive cleaning with carpet out of the car myself. Click on the link in my signature. And I have done it again with my son's Hyundai Sonata. The effort was well worth it. If the previous owner took...

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Open the door wide and lower the window. Do you still hear a clunk?

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If the ebay picture is of the actual strut then the spring has 9 windings, one more than the original. The Monroe struts have an extra winding as well and they are taller than the original.

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Mine does that too. The door strap interferes with the window because the sheet metal where the door strap is bolted to the door is ever so slightly bent. I still have to bend mine back.

Here is how I found out about it: viewtopic.php?f=29&t=35798

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The new struts are about 50% heavier than the old ones and about 3 cm longer.

Must be Monroe quick struts.

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Hotdogg: Are you saying you plan on dumping 4 large into the car at one time? Please don't. Just imagine you get the car back and some idiotic smart phone double tasker hits your priced possession the next day. Put this money into a special savings account you call Travel and Transport or something ...

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Wow, that sounds horrible! A video makes it hard to tell where that sound comes from. I fact my immediate thought was that the engine is running on 3 cylinders. You may want to disconnect the coils one at a time. The one where the removal of the coil does make no difference is the bad cylinder. Just...

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Ben: you owe us an update!

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Welcome to GenVibe! If your screen name is any indication then the 1.8L will leave you unsatisfied. I have the 1.8 L and my wife has a Ford Focus with a 2L engine and we have a Hyundai Sonata with a 2.4 L engine that is competitive with the Toyota 2.4 L engine. There is no doubt which one delivers t...

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I agree with Tim.
If it worries you anyway you could drill out the hole and tap it for a fatter bolt.

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Thank you, Psycho Martyr! I can't believe I missed putting this thread into the "New Great How To Index". That's fixed now! I am so grateful you posted the pictures on this site rather than using web hosting sites. A hint for carpet cleaning: dish drops and a floor brush made the pile of m...

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P1296:

Low coolant level
Defective Coolant Temperature Sensor
Open or shorted Coolant Temperature Sensor harness
Poor electrical connection in Coolant Temperature Sensor circuit

I bet that's the core problem you are having.

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What hogdoctor said is correct. To add: manuals will always tell you to take the battery cable off for safety reasons, actually for liability reasons. Every time you go under the hood you have that opportunity to jolt yourself. However if your battery plus is covered up that possibility becomes a re...

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I believe this model had a recall on the ECM. I'd check first if this recall was performed on your car. A Toyota Dealer can look it up for you.

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Welcome to GenVibe!
You may face the question 'rebuild or replace?' I would opt for 'replace'. In any case keep us posted.
Wishing you the best of results!

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I am hoping for an update.

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Excellent advise Kostby! In Mazda 323 and Protégé that intake hose is cracking as well. To check it you take the hose out and bend it so it will show the cracks. They were always in the ribbed area. In my son's Protégé I fixed it with duct tape preventatively. Duct tape is a totally acceptable repai...

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Clean the dirty areas with brake cleaner or TB cleaner. You could try putting some stiff grease or chewing gum etc. on suspected leaks.

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Are there any oil leaks around your engine? Timing cover, oil pan, oil filler tube etc?

Read this thread: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=46175&p=519596&hil ... er#p519584

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Don't know. but here is some very good general information on fuel pressure testing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeVTZz0od7Y

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BenGenVibe07 wrote:I just noticed the filler cap seal is missing... I'll be replacing it tomorrow and praying just maybe this is it. I would be surprised if it's that simple, but I suppose it's connected to the PCV, is that right?

Correct.

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last and desperate hint:
Disconnect battery negative.
Disconnect all plugs from the ECM. Reconnect the ECM and battery negative.

Disconnecting and reconnecting cleans the contacts. You can do that with all harnesses under the hood as well.

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I don't know what to conclude of that- I was hoping for a miracle-.

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Could it be a malfunction of the throttle body position sensor?
What happens if you disconnect it?

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How do the brakes feel? First check if you have re-attached the brake booster hose to the intake manifold after changing the gasket the last time. It is hidden and easily missed! Click on the link in my signature and scroll down about 3/4 of the way. there is a telling picture. Maybe the brake boost...

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Welcome to the forum, 50Megaton! I can't answer all your questions but I'll give a few cents worth: Before you go to high rpm and lift let the engine warm up. The oil needs to really flow in order to do its job. This engine is designed to handle lift. So you could go for maximum acceleration just ab...

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I agree with both of you. Matrix it is.

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I wonder who can tell the car shown at 1:17 in this video:
https://youtu.be/sDFOr68dziY

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My experience with expiring gas struts is that the ride does get rougher at first because the gas pressure gets lost, then there will be an oil leak and the ride gets softer. Most mechanics look for oil leaks and give a thumbs up when the struts look dry. I've put Monroe quick struts in my Gen1. The...

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Look for cracks on the ribbing of the serpentine belt. If there aren't any or very few you are good.

https://youtu.be/jrYXpBPSMhI

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I know how you broke that: you did not loosen up the wiring that is bolted to the engine. Now ask me how I know that. It has no detrimental effect on my Vibe and it won't have any such effect on yours. Even without grease. Re oil on plugs I agree with Jolt. There may be a minor leak at the valve cov...

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I am not 100% sure. The sensor should be on top of the tank or inside the tank. Unfortunately my searches don't bring up a direct hit for Corolla, matrix or Vibe. carsntoys.net seems to cover everything but P0452. Still, it might be a helpful source to you. But Peter Finn in his videos refers to a p...

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The 04 codes are P0301, p0302, p0303 and p0304 I assume you used Toyota parts or Pontiac parts. Check for vacuum leaks, fuel pressure, clogged cat. Anything that could affect all cylinders at once. Clean all electrical connections you can access under the hood. A bad alternator could cause such mis...

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Welcome dantayuba!

Check compression on your 04, look for vacuum leaks. Any codes?

P0452: Did you unplug the battery to see if it resets itself?

https://www.engine-codes.com/p0452_pontiac.html

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1NvtUwfRJc Generally, it is not a good idea to replace hydraulic parts on one side only. It may be OK but internally the older caliper has less internal resistance than the new one which leads to uneven brake force. You may feel this with very light touch to the brak...

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Is it the same body guy? How is he doing?

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Torque specs of bleeder screws is a topic that arises quite often. I have never come across a number on any brake video I saw. Here is a something I found on a Miata forum: "I don't know of a spec for it, but based on these bleeder inserts being low hardness steel and the caliper being cast iro...

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My guess: the door itself is stuck. The actuator motors are not very strong. In fact they don't even have an off position (I could be wrong here, but that's how it is on the Ford models I used to own). The door hits the end of the range and the motor keeps pushing. Your actuator may not be able to o...

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The 2.4L is the same as found in the Camry.
https://youtu.be/Bj-2feNObbQ

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