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Gamma. Good advise. What size engine/tranny do you have. My son's 09 Vibe GT (2.4L & auto tranny) is pushing 160k miles and has yet to change the tranny fluid, yet it still drives like brand new. I told him he's one of the fortunate LUCKY ones and needs to get it changed. Anyways curious of the ...

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interesting find and glad you got it corrected. All 09-10 Vibes with the BIGGER 2.4L engine as an option, were factory supplied with the larger brake system. In theory, a bigger motor means more curb weight, faster acceleration and top speeds, and brake components need to be bigger to safely bring s...

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Good topic Joat! I listen to AM quite a bit as there is an excellent "all news" channel in Detroit called WWJ news radio. Very informative, unbiased, educational, and worthy of my time while driving. My 2004 Vibe GT is pretty much my daily driver and does not have Sirius/XM unlike my 2009 ...

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Nice hearing from you Poncho. What is your original problem? I have the 3 book volume service manuals and will look it up for you later tonight and hopefully have an answer. Update us with mileage and when this problem occurred. We're here to help!

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That last photo really puts it in perspective! Do you even get any time to sleep? :o This reminds me when I was in my 20's (40 years ago!) and got by on very little sleep while working a full time job, going to college, and restoring old muscle cars … and a girlfriend too. Simply amazing & admir...

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I'm impressed and highly recommend this stuff to other vibe MT owners. Thanks for the testimony. One of these years I'll have to change out my 2004 Vibe GT 6-speed tranny oil. Very minimal grinding depending on how fast I shift AND in my case, the pattern of shifting. I mostly drive this like a 4-s...

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Awesome engineering and work so far. Very few of us here would never in a million years tackle a task such as what you're doing. Very impressive and I enjoy watching the progress you've accomplished so far. Keep up the good work and can't wait to see the final product assembled onto the car and func...

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Excellent price for a reliable car

Looks like it may have been garaged most of it's prior life. Where you located? Some of us could be your neighbor! Visit HERE often and maybe just a bit over at that other site

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I've bent a LOT of heavy wall tubing over the years. I have access to the hydraulic Rigid conduit benders that electricians use to bend Rigid conduit up to 2" (which is just under 2.5" OD). Custom hand railings and similar projects is mainly what I've used them for. What you're doing is ve...

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What climate does this Vibe get driven in (update profile for us)? If high mileage and excessive corrosion, then you could begin to start having GROUND issues. Was there any major work done to the Vibe prior to this problem happening? The old saying "90% of all automotive electrical issues are ...

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Yolo. First off WELCOME to GenVibe :D . Seeing how you're new here, you likely haven't read this post yet ..... https://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=535702&hilit=transponder#p535702 You very likely do NOT have the transponder (depending on where you're Vibe was manufactured & op...

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Nice diagnostics guys!

I'm more curious as to the mileage and climate this Vibe has been in. Very little rust, if any, for a 17 year old vehicle. A beautiful sight when popping the hood, to say the least!

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Houston. Glad to see you're still around and somewhat active here! :D The only thing I replaced was tires .... that's it! And they cost me NOTHING ... well no cash anyways. My son works for a specialty tire company (bulldozer, semi, off-road, etc.) and I help them out with HVAC issues, so I pretty m...

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Well it finally happened ..... Hit another milestone with the 2009 Vibe GT. 40k miles on the way home from the rink last night. Not bad for owning it 14 years! https://www.silveradosierra.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down//media/img_9896-jpg.393774/...

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That sounds high! More info would help us with helping you. Mileage, number of drivers, location & terrain (seeing how you have a manual tranny), etc. Looks like you've owned this for close to nine years so YOU should have a strong history of what's been done to it recently. Ironically, that's w...

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Depending on the topic, some would say "get rid of the WIFE and keep the *******" :lol: If you had exhaust work done recently, then there might be a simple fix to quiet it down. Is it still relative rust free? Seeing how YOU are the one who wants to keep it, try negotiating with "said...

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Nice !! I like the clean look of the display. Someday soon I'll upgrade my 2004 Vibe Gt to one of these (or similar) with hopefully a backup camera option. I'll be removing my headliner real soon for a windshield leak repair, and will need to know what wires to run to the back of the car and do this...

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MRW is just an hour or so to the north of me, so if I were in your shoes (someday that just may be the case) I'd opt out for the $1399 rebuild and just swap out trannys! This way you get warranty and you know it's been done right. Parts if you do it yourself are around $800 so I'd gladly pay a bit m...

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Interesting find

Maybe the person you sold it to eventually hit the dreaded 299,999 odometer limit and swapped a "lower" mileage cluster in it's place. Curious as to what it sold for

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Agree ... very impressive plan and approach. For simply "whipping up a design, it looks like you've done things like this before in the past. Update your profile for us , showing your location! Where has this Vibe been driven most of it's life and mileage? Over the 299999 limit? You need to mak...

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It would help if we knew where you're from (generally speaking that is). Sounds like a bad ground or two also could be the problem BUT we have no idea of the integrtity of this Vibe or where it's been driven. Arizona ..... no problems. Michigan BIG problems, as far as corrosion & rust. More info...

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I too was going to jump in here and suggest it be a corrosion factor of some sort BUT we have no idea of where this Vibe spent most of it's life or where you're located. My son's 2009 Vibe Gt has had intermittent problems similar to yours but never had "limp mode" take place. He gets what ...

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Makes me all the more appreciative for the good soul that provided me said info. Positive feedback is ALWAYS appreciated .... Thanks :D This Forum is one of the most friendliness ones out there in the cyberworld. Lets hope it remains active for MANY years ahead. Keep us informed on your progress .....

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Now onto the wiring portion of your problem. Ladder diagram clearly shows both sensors being THREE wire !!! Also the troubleshooting pages may be beneficial to you in solving the problem. Good Luck ;) https://www.silveradosierra.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,f...

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Hey Ace! Got some time on my hands and willing to help you out. Below are some snapshots from my set of manuals about your problems. Hope some of this information helps you out. Interesting that there is both an intake AND exhaust cam sensor (makes sense seeing how there are two cams) and different ...

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I'm just hoping they have the technical specs for testing my camshaft Position Sensor. Let me know if you need me to look up what may be in "my manuals" to compare what is in the Haynes manual. Due to the drastic model changes between Gen1 & Gen2 Vibes, my three set has several errors...

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Hey Ace. Let us know when you get your service manual(s). I'm curious if they are the identical THREE volume set that I purchased 14 years ago when I got my 2009 Vibe GT. https://www.silveradosierra.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,width=1920,height=1920,fit=scale-down//media/vibe-serv...

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dammm .... sounds good despite the fact that it may vibrate every nut & bolt loose on the car eventually !!! :lol: Looks like there's a Demon inside that can't wait to get out! :o If my hearing wasn't already damaged (40+ years of commercial/industiral work) then a short ride around the block wi...

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WOW !!! :o That is pretty bad, as you previously mentioned! Makes my windshield frame rust (in another post) seem mild, even though it's leaking through to the inside every time it rains. That's why I asked if water was getting to the inside yet. At least what you have is a real easy fix compared to...

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next up is double din headunit! Nice work so far. I did a similar mod with the factory cig lighter! :) When you get to the audio unit, get one with a backup camera. I'll be doing this to my 2004 Vibe GT real soon and will get input from you and others who have already done this mod! https://www.sil...

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Interesting story with a happy ending. The "smell from the heater" could be a common problem with our Vibe's ventilation system. My 2009 Vibe GT all of a sudden is bringing in "oil burnt air" into the ventilation system ONLY when stopped (red light, train, congested traffic, etc....

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How do you guys even find this stuff

Sounded like a strong independent woman who lived a pretty good life. And for the Vibe to make it in her obituary ... simply amazing

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The only other problem that continues to get worse with time is rust on the rear hatch / liftgate, under the rear liftglass. It's getting pretty bad, but it's not noticeable until you lift up the liftglass. Does this rust cause a problem with water or air leakage around the hatch? Post a pic of the...

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On almost all of our new cars that we bought in the past 20+ years, we got 10-12 years out of the original battery before replacing it! The most recent being my 2014 Silverado (purchased in fall 2013) it is still going strong on the original battery. Replaced the wife's original battery two years ag...

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Will follow up with my findings later ;) Update. Coil pack was definitely bad. Moved it over to cylinder #3 and sure enough, got a p0303 code (cylinder misfire # 3). Got a new Denso coil pack from my friend who works at Advance auto ($59.80, not sure if that's a good price or not), changed out plug...

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If you look around where the key is inserted into the steering column and see that the outer ring around where the key goes in is made of metal , then the car does not have the key transponder. If the outer ring is plastic, then it most likely has the key transponder and immobilizer system. Nice in...

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Hello! She said a shop told her it needs a immobilizer module? Where are you located? This is where filling out the profile section when you register helps us other members help YOU out! Anyways if you're in Canada then I'm pretty sure all Vibes HAD the immobilizer. Here in the states, not so much....

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Phoneman wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:38 pm How about some more photos?

Agree with that request. Put both of your Vibes side by side and take some pics. Did you mod this red Vibe or did you purchase it as shown. Looks real clean

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Car looks immaculate ... as previously pointed out "almost TOO clean!" What climate did this Vibe spend it's prior life in? I doubt the midwest or snow belt areas :o Also update profile showing your location. This will help us help you in the event you need parts/service in the future. Goo...

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Where did that metal piece break off from as shown in the pics? Nice work so far

It will be several years before my 09 Vibe GT manual needs any of this work done BUT when that day comes, I hope GenVibe is still round and I can resource this thread for info.

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Not sure if the original member here ever solved their problem BUT as of last night, my 2004 Vibe GT was running great and out of nowhere it started misfiring! Decent temperatures 45-50'f, slightly damp as it was raining earlier, did NOT drive through any deep puddles, conservative driving too. Anyw...

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Good article, although it doesn't apply to any of my Vibes. Still it was "optimistically" presented which should set anyone at ease who owns one.

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joatmon wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 7:37 pm Traded it in for the same color 03 10 years 288K miles later

So why did you end up trading it in back then? Was the tranny bearing issue the reason why? And to think you found an exact clone 10 years later! What were the odds of that happening

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here is one of several links about the topic viewtopic.php?p=493862&hilit=fog+light+ ... on#p493862

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Is a rebuild kit the better option? Too many unknowns here :? Oh, welcome to GenVibe ;) "Is the rebuild kit the better option, compared to ???? Mileage? How long have you had it? Climate it's usually driven in? How many different drivers use this vehicle? Do you plan on keeping this car for th...

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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy Holidays again, fellow Vibers! 2022 was better than 2021, here's to hoping 2023 is even better! Next year will DEFINITELY be better for me as I am officially retiring at the end of this week/year :D Will finally be able to focus on Vibe repairs/mods and hun...

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Awesome find J-mon. I had no idea this reset button even existed and I've owned my 2009 Vibe GT for 13+ years!

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Dear mktrat, I am not sure what you mean by "I also ran a beam from the roof rack attachment to the windshield." JC Look like a typo to me. I'm sure he meant to say "ran a bead of silicone/sealant from the roof rack to windshield". Looks like I'm still a few weeks out before I g...

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Hi there Brett and thanks for joining up with us here at GenVibe. Kudos on your first post for posting pics right off the bat ;) It definitely helps us in assisting you for answers. Can't comment on too much of what you ask BUT I would like to know what nuclear discharge waste site (or any type of i...

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What state do you live in (update profile for us)? I never mounted mine when I bought it new and may have it laying around. I'll have to look

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