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The coolant should not have been green in color. It is most likely the wrong coolant in the engine, which may have added to the head gasket failure. If the engine has been overheated, the head may be warped. The piston rings may have lost some of there tension from overheating. With that mileage on ...

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What you have described is not an over run from a shifting issue, which is what an additive may correct. If you are going to try an additive, which is not going to hurt anything at this point, I would try K&W Trans-X in the blue bottle. https://www.amazon.com/402033X6-Trans-X-Automatic-Transmiss...

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Shouldn’t I be able to determine whether this TSB has been performed by the VIN on the car? No, this is a Technical Service Bulletin and is not a Safety Recall. TSB are internal service bulletins to the dealerships to let them know of part upgrades and possible service procedures changes to fix pro...

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SB0205-09..........07/06/2009 Brakes - ABS Lamp ON/DTC's C0210/C0215 Applicability - 2009 Corolla/Matrix 2WD Introduction Some 2009 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles may exhibit an ABS MIL "ON" condition with either one or both of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ^ C0210...

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Yes, all fluids should be changed and the brake system checked over. Brake calipers can get suck and the brake pads can get packed with rust from the rotors. If a manual transmission make sure the clutch is working properly and do not forget to bleed the fluid out of the clutch too along with all th...

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I really don't want to put any money into the car, nor waste my local mechanic's time checking something I have no intention of fixing. Why ask here if you have no intentions of fixing it? The crickets here are not going to waste their time either. It is not clear what you are describing; does it m...

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If it is slipping, the damage is already done. It is to late for maintenance at that point and you will need to replace the transmission. That is probably why there have been no replies to your question. There is really nothing to do that is going to save a slipping automatic transmission other then...

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Sad to say but most tire shops just run the wheel nuts on with a air impact gun. They do not check torque, and if they do, it is just to check that the torque is up to the minimum. They do not know if the nut / stud are over torqued. This is a great way to damage the nut and stud. It can also warp t...

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Idle rough? Have the compression tested. Possible spark plugs, coils, fuel injector, bad motor mounts? Any starting issues? Manual or automatic transmission?

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As far as I know for the 2009 and 2010 Vibes, the front have two different calipers. One for the 1.8L and one for the 2.4L equipped cars. The rear has three different calipers. One for the AWD and GT cars, one for the standard 1.8L cars, and one for the standard 2.4L cars. The odd or hard to get rea...

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Filter? Much on magnets in pan?

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Have you had to add coolant to it? Has it over heated on you? What color is the the coolant in the overflow jug? Is the overflow jug discolored and if so what color? These can be signs of a compression leak into the cooling system. What does the exhaust smell like and do you get white vapor from the...

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It is the crankcase vent hose. I am not sure what Toyota calls it. With a PCV valve on the engine that is pulling air out of the crankcase, this hose is where the air enters the crankcase. With the engine at idle, spray some carb cleaner on the hose cracked area. If the RPM's change at all when carb...

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zbyers, if you want I can post a link to the info I have on reprogramming the chips. How to make the connections and early software. These are common memory chips that are used and you can buy some to play with before doing the "job". I believe i have posted this info here before so if you...

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You said swirls marks. Do you mean like light swirl scratches from an automatic car wash? The Vibe paint is soft and will always get scratched from automatic car washes. If you use automatic drive through car washes, polishing and waxing is a waste of time. The car wash will just scratch the paint a...

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This may help: STEERING_INTERMEDIATE_SHAFT_KNOCKING_NOISE_T-SB-0243-09.pdf Heed warnings about marking things and not letting things move. If anything moves, you will be making a trip to the front end alignment shop unless you have a scanner that can reset steering center position. Also note that &q...

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The battery is bad or you have a drain on the electrical system. Pull the battery, charge it, and see if it will hold a charge as andrewclaus has said or pull it and take it back to the store and let them test it. If the battery test good and holds a charge then test amp draw from the battery to the...

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Good luck getting the nuts off that heat shield. My '09 rotted out the shield around the rear mounting bolt and fill down onto the exhaust making noise. There was no way to get that nut off without twisting the bolt off with the nut. The bolt was long enough for me to run a die over the threads, to ...

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Pull all the codes. You will need the P codes (power train) and C codes (chassis). Post the codes here at this forum so we can have a better idea of which direction to go with troubleshooting this issue. Without any info, it is just guessing and throwing parts at it. Which can cost a lot of money an...

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Pull the battery and take it to a parts store and have it load tested. What is voltage with key on and what is voltage when key is turned to engage the starter? Did you hook the battery to a battery charger? What happens if you try to jump start the car? You are sounding like you have a bad battery,...

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Your going to have to take a volt meter and start checking to see where you are losing your voltage at. In this case you are going to have to start at the battery and work your way in BUT does the battery have a charge in it or is the battery dead? If the battery is completely discharged, you are no...

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Bent rim, out of round rim, bent hub or flange where wheel mounts. Bad motor mounts. Does the vibration change if you are turning from side to side when it is vibrating. Need more info about when it happens and what can change the vibration ( make it worse or lessen it ). What RPM is the engine at? ...

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The clutch for a Vibe is NOT the same as the clutch for a Matrix. The Vibe (GM) and the Matrix (Toyota) share a lot of the same parts with the exception being the AC and the radio. Toyota will be of no help so do not go there when looking for AC parts.

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The brake actuator or the anti-lock actuator attachments. You may have a bad brake actuator that is effecting the brake pedal so attached is info about that. Pay attention to any info about how the brake actuator works and what it does. Something that was not brought up was the brake hoses. Have you...

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The master cylinder has a piston stopper bolt in it. This could effect the travel of the pedal if the wrong bolt was installed or the end of the bolt was sheared off. Was the master cylinder ever replaced? You may not know what was worked on or changed if the car had brake problems when you bought i...

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This information may help you with the troubleshooting of your brakes. Improper braking not only effects your safety but everyone else that is on the roads safety is effected too. If unsure about the brakes then have a professional repair them as the cost to life is to great to over look braking pro...

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Another thing the CPR-123 can do is set the steering wheel angle sensor. It is worth the money if you are into repairing your own cars. Snap-On tools sells this reader under the Launch US brand for around $600. The I linked to from Amazon is the same tester as the Snap-On one, it just comes from man...

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This is classic fluid and FILTER . A restricted, poor flowing filter along with the cold, thick fluid at startup will produce shift problems as there is not enough fluid flow to produce the proper pressured to apply the to the bands and clutches in the transmission. Depending how long you have let t...

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Hi Caretaker, have you checked on the info here? http://www.hemanual.org/hyundai_elantra_md_2010_year_service_manual-1048.html To get to info about ESC, you will find it in the brake section or click here: http://www.hemanual.org/esc_electronic_stability_control_system-1900.html Then you will want t...

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See if this helps:

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Attached is the wiring diagram for a 2003 COROLLA MATRIX Interior Lighting. This should be very close to what the Vibe has but some of the wire colors may be different. As you can see, the door switches only take a signal to ground and do not have power for lighting.

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JerryV, here is link to clutch adjustment on '09-'10 Vibe: http://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=46586&p=522254&hilit=clutch+adjustment#p522254 sclay115, good write up and progress on the repairs. Popping out of gear is most always a syncro problem. Seen this many time on...

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Anything is possible, but it would be highly unlikely. You would not touch the head bolts to pull the timing cover, unless you did not know what you are doing. Just from how you have described what has happened, I would think I would take it to another shop for a second opinion and repairs. Trust pl...

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Another read for you that you may be interested in: https://www.autoserviceprofessional.com/2935/understanding-and-diagnosing-toyota-p0420-dtc You may pick up some info that may give you some ideas. The above talks of Toyota P0420 toward the end of the article, and a Toyota is what a Vibe is. When i...

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Info on P0420 code: https://www.engine-codes.com/p0420_toyota.html and https://www.700r4transmissionhq.com/p0420-toyota-corolla/ Read carefully as the code most likely is not the sensors your looking at but something else. If both sensors are showing the same voltages and pattens then the cat is not...

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Not having any information about what type of track, or what the rules are, or what type of racing it is, makes it hard for anybody to give suggestions. One thing is to get rid of as much weight as possible. Glass is the first thing to go. Strip everything out from front to back. Brace the strut tow...

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To fix the air box so the hose will connect to the box again, use a bulkhead fitting on the box. The bulkhead fitting has threads inside the fitting to screw a hose fitting into. Here is a link to a page that you can look up the two fittings you would need. You need to size the fittings to your hose...

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You need to post a picture of the shoes assembled on the backing plate with the drum removed so we can see if you have all the parts and that the parts are in the proper locations. Have the drums been turned? What is the inside diameter of the drums? Do you the proper rear rotors on the cars? It sho...

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All cars that I know of have a proportioning valve in the brake system if the car has a combination of disc and drum brakes. Others that have disc and disc brakes may still have a proportioning valve too. The valve reduces the pressure to the rear brakes so the rears do not lockup as there is little...

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Here's who I've ordered from before, especially if you require a larger volume of paint: https://www.automotivetouchup.com/ I had the same chips on the hood and also used the above web site that Caretaker posted. They have paint pens, small bottles, etc.... They also have all the little things you ...

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tpollauf, here is an adhesive that should work for your project. You will want to test spray some on a rag first to get a feel for how tacky this is and how to work with it. 3M Super 77

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Multipurpose- ... 0000AZ735/

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I guess that should tell you how good Seafoam works at cleaning up fuel injectors. Bad and/or poor grades of gasoline that do not have injector cleaner in them will cause this to happen over time. Injectors also wear out over time too. Testing the items you replaced could have saved you some money i...

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Bad connection for the wiring and/or bad switch in stock of cruise control switch. You need to test that function of the switch and then move on to test the wires.

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Sounds like it could be more then one problem. More info is needed. What have you checked or tested so far? When the starter cranks, are there any grinding noises? Is the "Check Engine" light on? Any codes stored in ECM? How did you get it home when it lost power to the wheels? Is the batt...

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I could not find any bushings that you want but the whole shifter can be bought from Toyota. Here is link to one I found for a: This part fits the vehicle you selected: 2009 Toyota Matrix United States Of America; 4 Cyl 2.4L DOHC EFI; Manual Transmission; 5-Speed Manual Transmission; AZE141L-DHMNKA ...

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Is this what you are looking for?

https://www.bushingfix.com/pontiac-vibe ... shing-kit/

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I have never in my lifetime seen any type of of putty, JB Weld, epoxy, etc.. hold on a exhaust manifold. The temperature, expansion and contraction of the metal as it heats and cools will not allow these types of things to hold on the manifold. They all break loose. You need to replace the manifold....

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Just want clarification on which manifold you are talking about; the intake manifold or the exhaust manifold? Your first post sounded like you are talking about the exhaust manifold and joatmon post is about the intake manifold. What are the codes, if any?

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I think you need to make a trip to the Toyota dealer and ask for a picture break down of the parts for the axle AND for the transmission case where the axle inters the transmission. In the picture you posted, you can see the groove in your outer sleeve where the retaining ring would be to hold the b...

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Fuel pressure or fuel volume problem possibly. Bad fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator? Fuel line pinched under car? Test fuel pressure and volume by injectors. Do a search on this board as there was a post on how to make a tester hose for the first gen Vibe. A jumped timing chain can make a engine...

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