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Take your pulley into a hardware store with you and get a washer that's close to the same size to that of the bearing. I did this on mine.

EDIT: typo

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That weld should be about $20 to redo.

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davidsampson wrote:The wheel doesn't wiggle at all, and I couldn't wiggle the cv axle significantly either. Took the wheel off and it sounds like it might be in the outer cv joint, which is frustrating because it was replaced only 2 years ago.

What brand did you use?

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You need enough space under to unhook everything, then lower the car back down to the lowest height on the jackstands to pull the assembly out the top. I recently did mine and unbolted the engine from the transmission, then pulled the engine out alone out the top. Putting the engine back in alone is...

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http://www.wheel-size.com/size/toyota/matrix/2012/

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I'd love a Cascada,

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It would be really, really hard to prove the shop was negligent at this point. If you had any oil spots where you were parking your car, you should have taken note of them. 30 days is a pretty long time for anything to vibrate out suddenly with no warning. Although you could possibly rebuild it, you...

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trans fluid and coolant change. I know, the last two are LIFETIME Not really. They say that because people treat cars like a disposable thing. Use 3-4 years, throw away and buy new. Toyota actually says to change IV ATF at 60k (normal) or 30k (harsh conditions), 60k to 75k for the WS ATF. The SLLC ...

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You can't alter the PCM. You'd have to get a stand alone system for a mere $1300, and then tuning is $400-800 usually. A piggyback wouldn't touch the EVAP system, and I'm not sure a stand-alone would, either, not without massive amounts of modification.

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Well I did, but it wouldn't adjust up The adjustment screw is getting stripped out for some reason. theretrofitsource sells them, but you'd have to open the headlight and gently pull the reflector out to replace it, and there's no telling what is making the adjuster faulty. Probably your best optio...

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You'd have to get something custom done, as there are no lift kits for the vibe. You don't really need to lift it to rally, anyway. I think you mean you look to do offroading or something?

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New DENSO alternator or DENSO rebuilt. New AISIN water pump. Toyota owns both. AISIN brand water pumps are much cheaper and usually just have "TOYOTA" ground off. My oil pump had both AISIN and TOYOTA on the original. The new one had most of TOYOTA ground off for a savings of about $130 vi...

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The heat shield is pretty critical to protect the fuel tank and cargo from exhaust heat. Just hold the heat shield over the muffler and see if you can guess which holes are to the shield.

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They're not going to take a trade unless they can profit from it. Used vehicles are the backbones of dealerships. They're businesses; they can't buy your car off of you at full retail price without a profit margin.

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I saw an alternator put out 17V to the battery. The acid was literally boiling out.

If you get an alternator, Mitsubishi and DENSO know how to rebuild them to last as long as the factory one. Don't cheap out on it, or you'll probably end up claiming several warranties on alternators.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-Sports-Ceram ... 1857459766

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That black piece is just a dust cap. Remove it and look under it. The real mount bushing has 3 rubber spokes going out to the walls.

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mktrat wrote:Exhaust Manifold replacement.........

That's a kick in the teeth.

I have a good spare in storage if you live in TX.

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Leaking exhaust gases!? Looks like I need to get mine out of storage and inspect it; didn't notice anything like that...

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p0133 Bad O2 sensor, damaged wire, or exhaust leak. in my trunk, there is a little thin compartment and there is a grey cover or something in it. looks like a privacy cover or something. what is it? There are multiple compartments like that, I can't tell which one you mean. Just pop it off and look.

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Valve cover and oil pan aren't done.

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Noticed today actually- when I first turned it on the rpms started going from about 1800-2200 and back again every 2 seconds or so. It would rev and then settle, rev, and then settle. Is this something others have noticed before? Is it part of the cooling cycle when you first turn it on? That is id...

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Where were your Timken bearings made? Some sites showed "China" stamped on the Timken sealed bearings. SCARRY!!! What matters the most is what specifications and such the manufacturer wants the factory to make the parts to. Assembly in China isn't necessarily a bad thing, unless the brand...

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wmdiess wrote:Quick tip, the car will idle much better if you reattach ALL the vacuum lines.

It will also run for more than a few seconds after startup if you plug the MAF back in.

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You also have to perform special procedures to bleed ABS brakes, seemingly also involving a special scanner.

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What idle speed? You should be over 800 RPM when at operating temp. If you have a scanner, check fuel trims and make sure you don't have a vacuum leak. If your idle is in an acceptable range, check for a loose or worn engine mount, and maaaybe check the harmonic balancer and make sure it's not bent ...

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Did you shift through the gears before checking fluid levels? When an auto goes into a gear, fluid gets pumped into different clutch packs, so if you fill it cold, the measurement will be very inaccurate. Don't let your car run too lean, your car adjusts your fuel trims richer to compensate and it's...

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Have you considered getting a longer metal hanger installed, or having them cut one off and moving it higher up on the pipe/muffler? Should only be about $20 per hanger.

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Installed a new harmonic balancer. The rubber insert on my old one was more like plastic and the hub has a groove where the front main seal is so it was probably the source of my oil leak.

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It's really simple. A full write-up isn't really necessary, honestly. The only tricky part is marrying the engine and transmission (fully seat torque converter, bolt engine to transmission bellhousing, then line up the torque converter and flexplate and bolt them together through the inspection wind...

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What color are the wires?

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http://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product_info.php?cPath=182_215_227&products_id=1983 valve body http://www.monkeywrenchracing.com/product_info.php?cPath=182_215_223&products_id=1036 torque converter Those are your only options besides swapping to manual, and they cost almost as much as a 6-...

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What size did you get? I have always wanted to order some, but never really checked any of the ones in the Vibe to see what sizes they are.

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A better upgrade would be the 2ZZ. Easier, too. At that point, though, you'd be better off selling this car and going to a GT, barring sentimental attachment.

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Try rockauto. It's going to either be FEL-PRO 61190 or FEL-PRO 61106 (there's one behind the manifold, and another between the muffler and the resonator). The main reason to spend more on sway bar links would be to have rubber boots that last longer. ACDelco, Beck/Arnley, and MOOG are all good. I ha...

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It's a very easy job. The engine mounts are a pain to align, and you'll probably want to pull the intake and exhaust manifolds, but that's about it. If you wanted to rebuild the other engine and render it basically new, a new crankshaft would probably be $275 remanufactured or $500 new, but you stil...

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If you set it to a low enough point, you will damage your performance. You need an aftermarket computer to change it. I know multiple ones can do it, but usually you're looking to spend at least $1000 on a stand-alone, then probably another $400-800 on dynotuning to make sure you don't go too low.

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Look at the hinges and the metal around them for damage. They're probably ok. I recommend replacing the latch or making sure it's aligned correctly.

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http://www.turbokits.com/Toyota/Matrix/ ... o_Kit/852/

You'll have to spend around $400-2200 for tuning. You have to get it dynotuned for it to run the best (and safely), a base tune is only for getting your car to the shop to see a specialist.

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Sounds like some exterior trim shifting in the wind.

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Those rack delete covers are really awesome. I want to buy some (Duraflex makes them), but the job market down here is still really freaking horrible.

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That's what I had to do, should be $30-40. All the other engine components I used aside from the bolts and gaskets/seals were aftermarket when I did my overhaul.

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Should bolt up. These cars don't usually have much difference between the individual cars.

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Nice! Things you can catch without disassembly and testing are great.

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Are you sure your rear brakes aren't locking the rear wheels or anything?

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Browning wrote:I assumed they still have the rubber boot? I also call those wires out of habit

1ZZ they aren't replaceable. 2ZZ, the boots can be replaced, but are hard to find.

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I can't be entirely sure of how they'd hold up. The 3A-C engines (A family being the predecessor to the ZZ family) use aluminum bearings and have excellent longevity. http://www.enginebuildermag.com/2012/10/getting-your-bearings/ Here's an article. It mentions that aluminum bi-metal (aluminum with s...

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I might end up doing something like that later on, but I just had to order some new tires on top of still needing to work on replacing the transmission with a C60 soonish. The local job market remains cruddy, unfortunately.

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Fixed the camber issues up front with some "shims" (washers) that make the all-trac struts fit the narrower Tercel steering knuckle brackets. The Tercel can now sit on the curb!

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