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Try turning the AC on and see if it goes away. It may just be idle speed related.

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BustedVibe wrote:That looks pretty neat. I wonder if it has more space in the rear since its a 2-door

The sonic is actually a 4-door. The rear handles are up by the Windows like the old Grand Prixs.

Could it have been a G3?

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I normally don't run the car to a low fuel light. But lately I've been stretching it. I noticed that about 5 or 10 minutes after the low fuel light comes on it goes off. I've driven a good 10 miles after it went off and it never comes back on. Has anybody else had this happen? It doesn't really both...

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Uh-oh, is that speaker wire?

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Bolts.

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jdmccright wrote:That was it. God, I'm an idiot. Thanks.

It's K! A lot of people don't know that.

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Thanks for all the input. I found a slotted top scissor jack which fits perfectly in the boot jack slot at harbor Freight for $21. trb , thanks for the offer to send me one. And you guessed correctly, I had not lifted the tray bottom to reveal the lug wrench and jack handle. They were both still th...

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Chiadog is right. If it's set to defrost the compressor will be running.

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It sounds like your clutch is losing hydraulic pressure. I would hold the clutch down for a little while then put it in gear and see how it takes off. Then pump the pedal a few times and throw it into gear quicker. If it acts up when the pedal is down for a while but not when it is quickly depressed...

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The aftermarket nuts are also usually lock nuts. Which I never use. I always reuse factory hardware and snug. If you want to be really picky you could use blue thead locker but factory didn't use it so I don't.

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I've seen this a few times. It's caused by a part in the compressor. Replacing the compressor will fix the problem. Of course it's always a good idea to go ahead and replace the orfice tube while you have the system decompressed.

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Hey there, I am having a problem with my G8. I haven't had the chance to get it up on the rack and check it out yet but its bugging the crap out of me. The car has 60k hard miles but it drives fine. During the 1-2 shift and other random times there is a audible squeak coming from under the car. I am...

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They seem to hold up remarkably well. I've seen people go 300k with only basic maintenance.

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FeelTheVibe2004 wrote:What benefits (if any) have you guys noticed using anything other than the recommended 5W30?

My oil cap says 0w20 or 5w20.

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Mechanically it wouldn't be too hard. You would have to make some brake lines yourself but other than that it should be mostly plug and play. I would worry more about making the electronics work. Now days all the systems in the car work together. The ECM/traction control interacts with the ABS so at...

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I go to the Toyota dealer. You can get 5qts of 5w20 conventional, and OEM filter and a drain plug gasket for about $20. I change it every 5000, which is probably too soon for me. I drive a lot so it ends up coming out looking very clean.

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Nearing 150k. NYC bound this weekend. Hoping to break the milestone.

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Hey, Thanks for the 411, never had a vehicle that didn't have hub assemblies sold for it (front and back) :(. With this new bit of information.... How strong of a press do I need to press it out & the new one in? I have a 5 ton bottle jack that I can put into a press jig; guess I'll get a quote...

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Uhm.. You can't find a bolt in hub assembly for the front because they don't exist. Vibes use press in front wheel bearings. The bearing presses into the knuckle and the hub presses into the bearing.

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lannvouivre wrote:Fiat's down at the bottom of the reliability ratings for cars sold in America right now. I wouldn't recommend buying one unless you don't mind the extra cost of upkeep and downtime.

Agreed. These things are junk right off the showroom floor.

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There is a decent amount of bolt ons available. Little stuff like intake and exhaust won't be noticeable. They have cam and turbo kits that will turn it into a rocket.

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Is that a bowling pin?

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I've struggled with intermittent rough low idle as well. What's happening is the computer is adapting to different conditions. Plus Toyota presets these motors to run pretty slow from the factory. You can preload the motor mounts a bit. This will turn a 'bucking' low idle into a slight vibration. It...

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Platinums are fine. They just dull out a lot quicker than iridium.

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cms1218 wrote:no there are no threads left on the inner tie rods there is just enough threads to tighten the jam nuts.

This is where I am confused. Are the inner tie rod ends screwed all the way into the outers or are they barely in?

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I kind of have a hard time believing it ran out of adjustment threads. If is towed in too far then the tie rods need to be shortened or screwed into each other. I would take a look under the vehicle and see if there is any visible threads left exposed on the tie rods. It's possible that the jam nut ...

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True, but like John stated, GM and Toyota should have issued a service bulletin and recall several years ago, and had this technical problem fixed at their cost. They messed up. (removed) (removed) piece of (removed) cars! The odometer won't even go over 299,999?? What the (removed)? They should re...

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I check my pressures monthly and the spare every 3 months or so. I'm obviously pretty OCD. I mean I have a digital air chuck and I air mine up to 35.0 psi. 35.1 or 34.9 won't do. Haha. But honestly, modern tires are extremely resilient. 24psi isnt even close to being dangerously low. I know a lot of...

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Hey there. I also have a 2009 vibe with the manual transmission. I have nearly 150k miles on mine and it shifts smooth as butter. I am an auto technician, I drive many different types of cars every day and my vibe is with out a doubt the smoothest stick I have ever driven. I am actually hoping my tr...

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thebarber wrote:biggest problem: its still a chrysler

Eh I'd say it's more of a Fiat than anything.

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I don't know about the earlier years but my TPMS uses solid aluminum valve stems. I guess you could take a look at yours if they're solid then you have TPMS sensors. If they're rubber, you may or may not have them as TPMS sensors are available with both solid and rubber stems.

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vibrologist wrote:somebody has got a welcome sign in front of the house. Picture 2 , upper right.

Nice.

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Is this for 03-08 or 09+?

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It's probably just relearning the idle after the battery was disconnected. You can wait a little while and see if it improves or you can disconnect the battery again to delete any bad habits in the idle.

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Place them as far apart as you can on the inside of the hood jam.

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Can you take a picture of what you're talking about? The motor mounts are going to be rubber.

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Have you checked the recall list for that year Vue? Perhaps you got "lucky" and it's part of an airbag recall, as well. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not really the "lucky" type but you never know. I will definitely look into it. I went ahead and replaced the spark plugs this m...

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Thanks for the comments guys. The more I drive it the more I like it. It doesn't feel as 'quality' as the vibe but it's a good runner. Only problem is it's name is becoming 'the turd' :lol: I need to hurry up and start calling it something else before the name sticks! I don't suppose we have any tec...

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You can get steelies pretty cheap from auto shop suppliers like key-stone. The place my shop uses can get just about any steel wheel for $25, new!

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It means that either unmetered air is entering the engine or there is a lack a of fuel.

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They're really good cars. Mine took a while to grow on me. I'm only about 6' and it does feel a bit weird to drive. It drives like you're high up but it feels and looks low to the ground. You do feel somewhat disconnected from the road and you get blown around a lot. I have a ton of headroom but my ...

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But yes.. :cry: I bought a Saturn.. Vue to be exact. 2.2L Ecotec with a Getrag F23 5-speed manual transmission (4.41 final drive). I am possibly switching jobs, twice the pay, full benefits and twice the commute. And with winter coming I wanted something good on gas and semi reliable in the snow. Th...

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vibenvy wrote:Thanks again gtv! Got my mom's Vibe done yesterday and mine are due to arrive later this week

Looks great Carrie. Glad I could contribute!

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The bulb type is T4. I got mine on eBay. Just search T4 LED and the color you want. I was just looking at this thread again and decided when I switch the HVAC knobs out for the Yaris ones, I'd also like to swap the bulbs out with white LEDs like you did. I've had very good luck with v-LEDs, so I'd ...

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Did you make sure the filter was tight? It could also be damaged. I've seen them drip from pinholes caused my manufacturing defects.

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An outer cv joint would cause this.

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Odd that the manual would say not to. Automatic transmissions are sometimes considered "fill-for-life" but my vibes owners manual says that the fluid should be changed as soon as every 30,000 miles depending on driving conditions. Another thing, gear oil is not suggested for any manual tra...

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It's the variable valve timing controller on the intake side. If it stops in a certain position it can leak all the oil out of it and it just makes noise until oil reaches it again. No damage is being done it's just an annoying noise. It's a pretty pricey repair as well. Over $1000 at the dealer and...

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A higher pressure will reduce the boiling point of the coolant, which is good but unnecessary on a stock 4 cylinder engine. 18psi isn't huge. You'd probably be fine but I personally wouldn't risk it. I prefer the reliability of lower pressure over the benefits of higher pressure.

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This is a common misconception when it comes to manual transmissions but let me make this very clear. You CAN NOT use GEAR OIL in manual transmissions. You have to use MANUAL TRANSMISSION FLUID. You can use Redline MT-90 75w90 Manual Transmission Fluid or factory fluid but DO NOT use 75w90 gear oil.

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