to ramble some more: I am to new here to feel nostalgic about more active times. But I think this is still a healthy forum. When I joined the Mazda forum it was so dead I had to answer my own question! Then I started answering other guys' questions. While I spend a lot of time on car related forums ...

Fluids are fine and transmission works like its suppose to once its in gear. It doesn't slip at any time and doesn't always have the problem, but its getting more and more frequent. It seems like a linkage problem or a selector problem but not sure its its external or internal to the transmission. ...

Thank you all for your responses. It seems the '09 and later model has improved ergonomics. At this point I am coming real close to KITT222's SCCA adjustment. The seat height is all the way up and the back is about 90 degrees in reference of the seat surface. It is quite comfortable now, just short ...

I am posing this as a question because everyone is different. I thought I share this so readers might experiment in similar fashion or may comment how they dealt with an uncomfortable situation. At first I found the seat in my 05 Vibe to be rather uncomfortable. It made me slouch and that caused pai...

That's cool Chiadog!
I just put new Michelin tires on the 16" wheels. These are great tires and accordingly pricey. But the old tires were so bad I had to replace them right away.
I am looking for 15" rims too, at least for the winter tires.

It's time for another heartfelt THANK YOU!! to joatmon and the other contributors.

05 Vibe. I replaced the bulbs with Sylviana 74LL, without rubber thingies. It took about 1 1/2 hours and went without a hitch.

Hi Medina: Here is a video that shows you how to do AC work right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lglPJuBXVeE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And here is your back yard version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqPkl6AITzY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...

I think this might be helpful:
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I fixed the radio display. It took me about 1 1/2 hours. Without the how to the thread on GenVibe I would not have even tried.

The car is coming along: tires: done, radio: done, pet barrier: done.

One more picture to show how I fixed the height.

It's a beautiful day for some Vibe Love.

Nice simple fix. and I bet it doesn't rattle! Thanks! You are correct. the barrier only has contact with the soft head rests and therefore it does not rattle. The first version was sitting lower and had a chance to knock against the hard seat back. That's one pretty Golden Retriever in your avatar!

These videos should answer most of your questions:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gn5dFEKqbM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

trb wrote:

vibrologist wrote:

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Some one got in between. That's bad karma. When I came back there was a ticket under the wiper of the "intruder".

LOL! Is that a Sunfire on Vibe sandwich?!?! At least they were all Pontiacs!

Yes, indeed. It all stays in the family.

I changed the cabin air filter.
From the looks of it the filter I pulled out was as installed at the assembly line in 2005.

I attached the barrier to the head rests using 2 nylon straps (yellow, about 40”) and 2 lengths of strap (white, about 36”) to keep it from migrating down. The white strap is tied to the grid just behind the headrest. The loose end of the strap runs over the headrest and is tied to the head rest...

My first adaptation was a pet barrier. I found a panel of VersaPad at a local Theisen’s farm supply store for about $20. The overall size is 4ftx 2ft and it is large enough to make 2 pet barriers. VersaPads are made of a plastic with 1 1/8” o. c. grid. They are easy to cut with a straight blade ...

Some one got in between. That's bad karma. When I came back there was a ticket under the wiper of the "intruder".

Jolt gives you good advise.

In case you find the fuse is good consider this: Most AC systems have a pressure safety switch. If there is a leak and the pressure drops too much the AC will not work. This prevents damage to the compressor.

Sorry, I can't do the GenVibe meet. Wifey and I will go the twin cities that weekend. I will certainly follow the proceedings on the forum. Wishing you all the best of weather and great success! I just went to the Wrench N Go junk yard today. No Vibes, no center caps of any Pontiac. There were sever...

kumquat wrote:

vibrologist wrote:on the other hand the fan is pulling more air volume at a higher speed.

What? How do you figure that?

I thought about that myself. I think I was wrong on that. There could be a little channeling effect but not enough to get the volume up.

I do a lot of mountain driving and I have been known to drive aggressively on those awesome mountain passes. I think it's time to invest in better performing brake pads and rotors on my 09 GT due to the progressive front steering wheel vibration ONLY when braking (started late last fall). I had the...

I'd guess you increase the risk of overheating in conditions where the car is not moving and the ambient temperature is high. Without the makeshift duct, the radiator fan pulls some ambient air through the rad without it passing through the condenser as well. As you can imagine, with the AC on full...

Nice catch, oscarjim!

I have been shopping at Goodwill for a long time, but I never found a Vibe, AWD too.

Vulcan05 wrote:Ahhhhhh . . . . junk yards.

Toys R Us for adults.

We need a smiley with beer mugs!

I think a little chrome around the grille would be nice because it would go very well with the wheels you have.

"I dig this" is a slang term for "I really like this".

Welcome to GenVibe! Glad you're happy with it. I'm from not-too-far-away Minnesota! My grandparents live in Iowa, though, so I at least know the route down to their area (Oelwein area, if you know where that is). Centercaps should be easy to find online or in junkyards, though the Vibe really is la...

Hi Makorka!
Welcome to a new member by a new member. I just joined this weekend myself. I did not know the Vibe was available in Europe. Yours is very nice. Maybe it was not crashed at all and the previous owner removed the chrome or painted it to give the car a stealthy look.

Another "midwesterner" joins us here at GenVibe ...................... WELCOME :D Nice color too! You'll have no regrets on picking up this versatile economical vehicle. Enjoy the ride Thanks for the Welcome. That was quick! Indeed, so far I have no regrets. I already researched the "...

Hi there! This is to introduce myself to the GenVibe community. I am almost 60 years old and our boys have their own set of wheels. I kept driving around with an '03 Ford Windstar, mostly alone and short distances. This was because the boys are out of high school and the related extracurricular acti...