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Your call. The C60 is rebuildable, but also cheap enough you can snag one from a junkyard to replace it. I had a hell of a time finding a C60, though I was looking for one with a little bit of a warranty and sub 100k miles. No one had them, til I found one kind-of sketchy place that had two. Cost m...

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change the fluid. it's a fill plug, and a drain plug. put in new fluid. call it a day. maybe an hour job and you're only out $50 and beer. make sure you undo the fill plug first, just in case it won't come loose.

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they're the same.

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Is the CEL on? If so, what are the codes?

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Assuming this thread is about the serpentine/fan/accessory drive rubber belt tensioner Yeah, the manuals don't mention anything of it, but that passenger side engine mount by the PS fluid reservoir needs unbolted so you can jack the engine up and get clearance for the long bolt that holds it to the...

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you won't notice any discernable difference whether you use conventional or synthetic if you change your oil every 3-5k miles. If you go extended times, then synthetic makes more sense.

I usually just buy the air filter at the local parts stores.

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That PCM recall has nothing to do with overheating your motor. Additionally, this recall was not applicable to ALL 2005-2008 Vibes. It states certain vehicles in that time period. If your motor overheated, your best bet is to replace it. The ECU won't detect anything overheating; your only indicatio...

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Have you replaced any other motor mounts? They typically should be replaced in pairs (sides together, front/back together).

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Or it's just a coincidence. If it were related to the work, it likely wouldn't have lasted that long.

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Nebraska! And here's a full shot the day I got it. I enjoy driving it a lot, but I will admit, it does seem rather bouncy. It's due for new tires, so I'll see if that helps before poking around the suspension stuff. I'd consider reviewing the suspension first before throwing new tires on. If the co...

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did you have a new clutch installed with the rebuild? could be a misaligned clutch, the pressure plate is broken, etc. nothing that can really be diagnosed without tearing it apart. You'd have to read over the warranty pretty carefully to determine if the issue in question would be covered. they obv...

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I have not replaced it on a 1ZZ, but I am pretty sure it's just an o-ring

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you don't need that snorkel piece. it helps direct additional air to the airbox, but the car will operate perfectly fine without it.

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Sorry to hear about the loss of some great cars and garage.

Did you try to negotiate the payouts for the vehicles? Insurance companies always lowball their first offer since most people just take it and move on.

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Welcome. Post some pictures. We love pictures!

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you would have to loosen that inner nut closer to the body of the switch.

If you're just diagnosing to see if that's the issue, jump the wiring harness with a paper clip and see how it goes from there.

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yeah, it's been doing that for quite a while now. i initially chalked it up to some setting on the computer i use. But after trying a few different devices, there's something causing it to do it.

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I just looked up the serpentine belt in Rockauto for 2009 Vibe 2.4L. The length is varied from 75" to 75.62". Wondering why it's diff. in length. Different lengths are offered at autozone for w/AC and no AC. What about for the xB? Are you sure the belt is routed correctly? Obviously if yo...

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SlammedNiss wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:09 am
lexicon wrote: ↑Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:52 pm Yup, too bad I couldn't get a response.........crickets....
who was the user you were trying to contact?

some guy that hasn't been on for....an extremely long time.

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A second pair of hands is nice. Also easier to slide it over a flat pulley for the last one. Trying to get over the lip on grooved pulleys can be a pain. I compressed the tensioner all the way, but the belt seems not long enough. I bought the 2015 Scion XB engine from eBay, is there any bracket dif...

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How much are you asking for them? Local pickup only or are you willing to ship?

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It is operating as designed.

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Your question has been answered multiple times.

The end.

*shuts off notifications for this thread*

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A second pair of hands is nice. Also easier to slide it over a flat pulley for the last one. Trying to get over the lip on grooved pulleys can be a pain.

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i would suspect some fuse, relay, or module to have gone bad when you shorted it out.

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I'm having exactly the same problem in my 03 vibe the only difference is my vibe cycles through the locks after pressing and holding the two lock and unlock button then releasing and holding just a lock button it cycles through the locks again as if it accepts the fob however once exiting the vehic...

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Your door lock cylinders are also probably seized since they never get used. You'd have to use some WD-40 or preferred lubricant and work the key back and forth to get it to work in the door. Do you use the steering wheel to get in/out of the car? If so, it could just be locking the steering wheel a...

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My brother has 320k or so. He burns a lot of oil. Not sure much, but it's a ton lol.

My old 03 GT didn't burn any oil when I sold it at 285k or so.

The rest of our cars are under 200k, so no oil burning.

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go to your local parts store. they will have a little package of like 4 for $5.

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You need a different mechanic.. Cars coming in for stalling due to lack of driving due to pandemic? That's absurd. How about all of the classic cars people store for months on end. Charge the battery and they're fine after sitting. That's a nonsense excuse. $500 to replace the MAF?! NEW OEM is $100,...

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This is on a rav4, but is the same 2AZ motor.

https://workshop-manuals.com/toyota/rav ... fications/

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tommytipover wrote: ↑Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:58 am Company screwed up my brother's van rental the day he was planning to leave for a race.

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The Vibe was pressed into transporter duty.

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Now that's one way to get to the track. What did everyone else think when you arrived? haha

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Sounds like the clutch may not have been installed properly.

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if your car is already a manual, swapping in the 6 speed is a straight swap.

www.car-part.com

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All of the steel exposed power steering lines that rust out are readily available and can be replaced.

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It would bolt right in...You'd have to swap several things, ECU included. Likely the engine bay wiring, and potentially find ways to bypass the clutch switches if the auto ECU doesn't do that. TBH, your best bet would be to swap in a C60 (6 speed). Slightly worse fuel economy due to different gearin...

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pretty positive it's the same thread pitch.

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In your thread at https://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=47871 you posted a link to Loftja's thread about the same issue. In Loftja's thread I posted some info from the 03 Vibe service manual, which I completely don't remember doing. Can't really offer anything else on the fan s...

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also, the issue is that the fan comes on immediately at High Speed , this is a change for my car . Can someone please start their car and check the A/C when cold and see if the radiator fan comes on at high speed. There have been many views so, no one has said theirs starts up at high speed. Just h...

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That is a possibility also, hoping they do. My fan is original, and works, its just that it should not be on when engine is cold and a/c is turned on. This is abnormal for my car. Does anyone else's fan have the same issue? Generally speaking, the radiator fan will be on when the AC is on. Somethin...

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admins likely will not release another users contact info for obvious security reasons.

It sounds like your cooling fan could be on the fritz. Alternatively, it could have been replaced with one that just runs louder. I replaced my cooling fan and the replacement from a local parts store is...LOUD.

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Less than two weeks until the meet this year!

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KJO84 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:54 am Hello,

I know this is a year later but do you still have any of those parts? Sorry just saw this.

Thank you,

they haven't logged on since posting this. you might get a response if you PM them and they have email notifications on.

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sounds like the alternator.

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the toyota version should work. they should also be available at any parts store.

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I have long ago shed my days of the Poconos Garden Lodge, Mercyhurst College and touring the flames of Centralia. I can still sing the phone number from the PGL commercials (226-0841); a jingle that can never leave one's head. Yes, look up the part number at any Toyota or GM dealership on line and ...

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1) The panic button version was offered on the Matrix. So long as you ordered the correct one, it will work on the Vibe fine. 2) Your radio has nothing to do with the key fob. 3) The factory radio uses both of the harnesses you see. Most aftermarket radios only use one of them if you use the correct...

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key not working in the door is probably just the lock cylinder froze up due to lack of use. some penetrating fluid and patience should fix that.

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Yes, the matrix parts are identical when comparing model to model. IE: 2009 1.8L base model, 2009 AWD etc.

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