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I unpacked my replacement 6 speed that I'm going to install next week!

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My used 6 speed arrived today! Got the yard to throw in a 6 speed knob, a leather GT steering wheel, and the clutch/pp/flywheel! What a great place to deal with. Speaking of clutch, who is the OEM for the 6 speed clutch? The one I got with the trans is a LUK, and it looks brand new. I'm thinking it ...

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Yes, it will be the terrible bearing cage on the crappy five speed that should have been recalled years ago. Spoke to my trusted yard, guy told me "those are really bad transmission! We get multiple calls for them everyday!" Not excited about putting another bad time bomb in it. Also, the ...

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04 Vibe, just under 100k miles. Manual. It's been getting noisy for almost a year. Today, less than a mile from my home, the trans started to make REALLY bad noises. Clunks, whirring, etc. Something broke apart in there and chunks are circulating about. After coasting to a stop, I had no 1st or seco...

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Before I dropped mine off, I took pics of my dash, and did a screen shot of my Torque app indicating no codes. Thankfully, didn't need them.

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Low on coolant, or plugged heater core are possibilities, as well. Typically, a stuck open stat will give you heat when the car is idling in the driveway, but will overcool as you drive. It's not normal, though, for sure, your GF is wrong (but don't tell her that). It was -28C yesterday morning here...

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I would do a quick check for a dragging brake caliper. They don't have to seize, they can just get hung up on the mount.

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Check the cabin filter. Trust me.

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My recall was done at a Chevy dealership.

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If you have a base Vibe, you need to figure out if you have the TSB dipstick. If not, you need to measure and make sure you overfill. I would also suggest using the larger GT oil filter. Both of these will allow you to run more oil, and that is always a good thing. It may have actually saved me from...

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Personally, I would stick with good full syn since you've been using that for a long time. If you just bought it, and didn't know what was used, I would consider the high mileage oil.

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I use 15s for winter as well. Our cars share the bolt pattern with many VWs. All MKIV cars: Beetle, Golf, etc.

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How about the steering wheel?

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Car went in today, recalls done! Interestingly, when I picked up the car and checked the invoice, it listed both 14877 (driver's bag module) as completed, as well as 14491 (passenger air bag inflator module) being done. When I called on Friday, they told me that only 877 would be done. Not sure how ...

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+1

Please, repair those links!

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Believe it was the bottom one. I've got the box/invoice out in the garage, I'll check.

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Got my letter today, car's going in on Monday. This is for the first recall.

GM Recall #:
N140491

That one's not ready yet, though.

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Can you share the tech specs on the rig and the lighting?

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I agree, don't bother with a tool to try and pull it out. Just take the spindle off, and press the bearing out. Easy, and done every day at shops.

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Oil and filter changed. Fresh Mobil 1 in, good filter on. Overfilled, to the TSB dipstick height (make sure you do this!). Seems to be running fine, no noise. OIl that came out looked ok, no particles, no metallic sheen. I might cut open the filter to check it, but I think I might be ok! Hope the dr...

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Just finished replacing a faulty oil pressure sender, it was leaking. Alarmingly, it had also failed to illuminate the dash light. I had no idea that it wasn't working, and if I hadn't noticed the leak, I would have lost the engine. Your oil light (1st gen) is located right under the seat belt light...

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Fixed. New sender in, no more leak. Also, my oil light now works. Happily, when I started the car, the light went out, so I may have just barely dodged a bullet. I'm going to start a new thread to tell everyone to check the function of their light. If the sender's bad, it may not work.

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I bought the Delco part, it has sealer on the threads, so I would definitely use sealer if you get a parts store one (or are re/re a used one).

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Yes, filter's fine. It's a factory Toyota piece, and it's been on there for at least 7 months (yes, I run synthetic). No double gasket, I've been doing oil for over 25 years. I'll update when I swap the sender tomorrow. Doing oil and filter, too. Had to get the short filter, they didn't have the GT ...

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Got home from work, and immediately noticed the oil on the driveway from when I left. Opened the hood, and oil was dripping fast off the filter. Think it's a bad oil pressure switch. Only leaks when running with pressure. Checked the dipstick, dry. Added a little Syntec 5 30 I had, about a litre, an...

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We recently did a comparison between the Weathertechs and the Husky Weather Beaters, and the Huskys were better. Put a set in our new Volt, and I'm going to order a set for my daily driver Vibe, too.

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Just one more reason I carry a compressor with me.

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Good job, tigerman. You showed us.

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Price?

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Legally, the must follow up with the repair.

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This one's been added to my VIN, even though the date is earlier than the one posted. Of course, no remedy. GM Recall #: N140491 NHTSA Recall #: 2014-301 Date Issued: Jul 24, 2014 Recall Title: FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR Recall Description: The Pontiac Vibe was manufactured by New United Motor...

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Put a Fram Fresh Breeze in today. Perhaps the car will smell less like a barn. lol

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I wish I was joking. I'm really thankful for your thread, it made me go check mine. Something was nesting on top of the filter. I had to reach up and in to get it all. The good news is that it was completely clean underneath where the blower motor is, the filter actually did its job. I will vacuum a...

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This thread inspired me to check mine for the first time since getting the car a year ago. Glad I did.

I think I may claim the title...

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I just checked my GM page, and this recall has been removed from my 03 GT. It now says no recalls outstanding on GM and the NHTSA website when I ran my VIN. So did they drop it until the parts are ready, or drop it entirely? Mine still shows. Did you get the recall letter? I did. Well, my brother i...

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I wished they worked! I could really use this one:

Seat Track Extension

Searching those terms only comes up with this thread!

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It's not volts you want to be concerned with, it's ohms. Look up what the reading should be empty and full, and start trouble shooting there. I only know the GM (not Toyota) ones OTOH.

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Yes, he'll have a scanner that will do the same thing.

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If you have an Android phone, you can test the O2 functions yourself with a $15 bluetooth adapter, along with the free Torque App. Yes, I was referring to the monitors. And, sorry, didn't know the wiring was different for the pre and post O2s. Found what I think might be a similar app for iPhone bu...

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You test them by watching the mV output in real time. They will get lazy before a code is thrown. Additionally, the rear O2 does not control AF mix.

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If you have an Android phone, you can test the O2 functions yourself with a $15 bluetooth adapter, along with the free Torque App.

Yes, I was referring to the monitors. And, sorry, didn't know the wiring was different for the pre and post O2s.

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Remember, the post-cat O2 only tells the computer that the cat is working. So, here is what I would do first. Put a fresh O2 in the pre-cat location, and move the old one to the post cat spot. Clear codes, drive, and watch your e-ready flags.

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He's right... BUT... the question is... WHY is your cat bad? They don't go bad by themselves. Putting a new cat on is like putting a band aid on a gunshot. You've got to fix the problem before you replace the cat.

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Mr Clutch has offered me a pair (thank you). I only need the left... let's work out splitting them up if it's ok with clutch!

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Unfortunately, it didn't come off at the wash. It was still there for a couple of days, but I think the clunk was it loosening. I lost it on the drive home yesterday.

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Heard a thump going through the dryer at the car wash a couple of days ago. Looked around, didn't see anything out of the ordinary. Today, I lost the end trim piece off the roof rack. Does someone have one they can spare? This looks like crap. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e202/jayoldschool/DSC_...

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Thanks for the info. I'll keep my eyes open for a 6 speed to do at clutch time. Any difference in the top ratio? Mileage implications?

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There is a new recall. The parts aren't ready yet. Don't pay anything. Run your VIN:

https://recalls.gm.com/#/

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I just put a set of Husky WeatherBeater Floorliners in my wife's brand new Volt, and they are fantastic. I'm going to look into them for the Vibe.

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For front plate, no drill, use all weather heavy duty self adhesive velcro. Not kidding. The front plate on one of my cars has been on for over five years this way. The car has a custom glass bumper.

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