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See this post for more info: viewtopic.php?f=26&p=520411&sid=7dbf3a7 ... aa#p520411

The rear does not have struts. The rear are just shocks with coil springs or coil over shocks. There is no alignment to the tire with shocks.

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Weak fuel pressure when starting, engine temp senor that is off in reading actual temp of engine, or a MAP sensor that is dirty or off in reading air flow to engine would be my guesses given the info you provided. There is no cold start fuel injector. Does the "Check Engine" light work? It...

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Are your lug nuts jacketed or solid? Most likely if the nuts are factory, they are jacketed. If you have the jacket lug nuts, the lug nut gets rust forming between the inner lug nut and the outer jacket. This swells the outer diameter of the nut so the socket does not fit the nut anymore. A lot of v...

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Just to make sure, you disconnected the plug from the main body of the ABS control module (Brake Actuator Assembly)? Just pulling the fuse does not disconnect the item from the communication circuit. If you downloaded the wiring schematic, you are looking for anything that is connected to points lab...

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Like I said, any part on the CAN bus can cause the communication to be lost for all items in the system. If a common cause is a bad ABS module, as is pointed out by MacGyver's link, then try disconnecting the ABS unit. If the other items on the CAN bus start working then the ABS unit is the culprit ...

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More info on general CAN bus: http://www.aa1car.com/library/can_systems.htm "On GM applications, a code U100 or U1255 means a general loss of communication on the data bus. With a Tech 2 scan tool, you can go to Diagnostic Circuit Check, then Message Monitor to see a list of active modules and ...

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Funny they say they can't read it. I can read my '07 Vibe with my copy of Toyota's Techstream software and Mini-VCI cable (got it for my '07 Prius years ago). It even identifies as a Vibe and lists the Pontiac VIN. It seems to have full functionality with freeze frame data, live testing, etc. Sorry...

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Does everything work properly on the instrument panel? Does the A/C work properly when you turn it on with engine running?

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Check all the fuses under the hood and check for voltage at the power distribution box (same box as the fuses). If it is not a wiring/connection problem to the ECU then the ECU may be bad if you can even see the ECU with the proper reader. Unplug the connectors at the ECU, check them for good contac...

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You had better test this first to make sure the radio is not locked to the old vehicles VIN number. If it is, you are going to spend a lot more money to get it switched over to your VIN of your Vibe. I would guess that it would have been cheaper to follow MacGyver advise and just put the money towar...

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I would think fuel pump or fuel pressure control valve, which is part of the fuel pump assembly. Once you loose fuel pressure from the system, you have have to crank the engine for awhile until the pump can bring the pressure back up. The fuel pump on the Vibe only runs when the ECU sees enough rpm'...

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What type of shop would be able to repair this kind of problem best?

To locate a shop in your area, I would find a body shop that does frame straightening and has a frame rack. Talk to them about where they take their repaired cars to get an alignment done at.

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Here is info about troubleshooting the P0500 code:

http://madstyle1972.com/Repair/05/200o8c04/cip0500.pdf

https://www.autocodes.com/p0500_toyota.html

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What is the code you got from it? Is it a "P'' code or a "C" code? Is the code related to the transmission convertor slippage? When was the last time you changed the transmission fluid and filter?

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You can change the fluid out by siphoning out the fluid or use a turkey baster to suck the fluid out and replace it. Why not buy power steering fluid, which is a yellowish clear fluid, and use that to replace the fluid with? I doubt that the fluid is going to change the noise. Check the pump or the ...

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That wire is for the license plate light. It looks like it has not been plugged in for some time with the dirt that is on the sealed connector end. The light fixture was probably broken when it got rear ended. When was the last time all the lights where checked to make sure they work?

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You should check here too: https://www.alldatadiy.com/ Almost all the different manual manufactures have a professional version of their manuals and that is the only one worth spending money on. Like the above link, Alldata has a site for professionals and then the site for the DIY people that is li...

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I agree with ehoff121 about the bushings. Poly bushings are way harder and will add greatly to the interior noise of the car. The ride will be rougher and the rest of the body will take a beating. Get the Moog arms and you will be much happier.

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You can also try here: http://www.partshotlines.com/

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Clean your throttle body and butterfly plate. Remove the throttle cable from the throttle body and make sure the cable and foot pedal work freely, if not, then replace as needed. Make sure butterfly plate is not contacting the throttle bore. If plate has made contact with the throttle bore then repa...

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You need to test the volts and amps at the battery and the at the starter when the problem occurs. If the problem happens one in ten times, then start it ten times in a row until the problem happens and get the readings for both volts and amps. I would guess that the problem would be bad cables, or ...

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I know nothing about this swap other then what I have see here. I thought I seen that the axle shafts are different in length and that you need shafts for the six speed to fit correctly. Also, what are you doing for a six speed shiftier and cables? http://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17...

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Rear Brake Hose to Caliper Fitting (Base Model) 29 N·m 21 lb ft Rear Caliper Bracket Bolts (Base Model) 63 N·m 46 lb ft Rear Caliper Bolts (Base Model) 35 N·m 26 lb ft Rear Park Brake Cable Bracket Bolts (Base Model) 6 N·m 53 lb in Go to NAPA and pick up a new bleeder if you can not clean out your o...

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I just did the brakes on my 2009 Vibe base model with the 2.4L engine. Mine does have 4 wheel disc brakes. The rear calipers have integrated parking brakes. I just checked on line at Auto Zone and like you said with NAPA, they do not show the rear calipers with parking brakes. I then checked at Rock...

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You should have the head checked to make sure the surface is flat. The 1.8L factory spec sayes; "Cylinder Block Side - Maximum Warpage 0.002 inches". That is less than the thickness of most sheets of paper. To be safe, most shops would resurface the head. Some more stuff to be aware of is ...

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Somewhere on this board someone said the Vibe and the Toyota's use a completely different brand of compressor, not the same. The belt that drives them is also different in length between the two car brands. If that is true then the AC cooling systems are not the same and probably do not operate the ...

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Are the two low pressure cylinders next to each other? If they are, it could be a leaking head gasket when you see the same compression reading from adjacent cylinders. Some other testing can be done by applying air pressure to the cylinders and listening for where the air is leaking from. In the se...

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The PO500 code is for the P0500 TOYOTA - Vehicle Speed Sensor 'A'. This is not a code for an ABS issue. That code has nothing to do with brakes or ABS. Edit, I take that back as some of the 2003 use the wheel sensors as the speed sensor. That is what I ran across digging on the web. The "P"...

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If it is a rod making noise, the noise will go away or be reduces as the engine is under load and will be the loudest as the engine is freewheeling. In racing, most rods let go as the driver takes their foot off the gas pedal. When applying power, all the play in the rod is held tight but when the g...

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Mine does not make "sounds". It is just smooth and quiet. You must have air leaks in your exhaust system.

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If you can find an old Vibe TRD supercharger with all the parts to bolt on. This was a factory-dealer installed supercharger for the standard 1.8L engine. No longer made, and for the most part, no replacement parts. These did not sell because of the above reasons; just did not make economic sense. H...

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How many miles/km on cars? Remove belt as jayoldschool said and see if noise goes away but do not engine more than 1 minute as it will over heat. When was the last time you had the valve clearances checked? It could be a bad timing chain tensioner, worn out timing chain guides. Is the noise still th...

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So what scanner codes are you getting from the ABS? What year is your Vibe? Test your sensor output at the Brake Actuator Assembly. Pull the connector out of the unit. On the second gen Vibes, the right side rear sensor are wires colored Red and Green at the Brake Actuator Assembly. Connector pin nu...

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I know that the second gen Vibe has rear ABS sensor problems because of bad connections at the sensor plug to the wire harness. It is due to corrosion on the contacts and wires crimp connectors in the sockets. The first thing to check is the connector at the sensors for dirt and corrosion. New wirin...

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Loss of compression has three usual ways of happening. A burnt valve, bad piston rings, or a bad head gasket. All three of these things can be cause by other problems with the engine, like a burnt valve by not checking and adjusting the valve clearance, bad pistons rings from over heating the engine...

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Here are the checks per Toyota:

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Was the PCV valve replaced? You did not say that you changed it. Did the mechanic change the PCV valve? A gasket leak that seals the crankcase is not a source of a vacuum leak. It is just another path that air can get into the crankcase or if there is to much blow by past the piston rings, another p...

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I concur with Caretaker. Also have your battery and alternator tested.

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Is the plastic discolored to gray but was black when new? Do you want to try and restore the plastic? Check this out: https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-mike-phillips-your-detailing-questions/91229-black-plastic-trim-now-white-restoration-any-tips.html See posts #5 and #6 but read the whole th...

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....then you may as well knock out all the window glass and replace it with Lexan poly-carbonate. The glass is the heaviest body part on a car. I took it that he was wanting the car to look better when he said, I want the car to have a hot hatch feel and look. and money has to come into the picture ...

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Check your lower ball joints and the tie rods for wear. Also check your lower a-frames bushings for deflection and wear. Pay and get a real four wheel alignment done at a shop that does front end repair; not a tire shop. The best way to find a good alignment shop in your area is to talk to the body ...

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You could wrap the hood with a carbon fiber looking wrap or any design you can find.

Here is a video with links to other wrapping stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEtVf8Wyzw

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Did you look in the owners manual? It shows the fuses location and how to operate the interior lights. If you used the search on this forum, it will take you to a link to download the manual if you do not have it.

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With no codes, the ECM think every thing is normal so that kind of rules out a misfire on the ignition system for now. The throttle plate controls the idle speed. The 2008 and older Vibes have a ISC valve (Idle Speed Control) for idle control but the 2009 and up do not. The throttle plate is opened ...

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You could try spraying some silicone spray lube around the edge of the button and work it inside. Not to much as it will run down on to any thing below the button. If need be pull the button out and then spray with silicone lube.

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That's the worst thing that can happen to a car. It does not even make a good parts car. If you can get any good parts off a junked Vibe to keep other Vibes going then at least it is not a total waste. Fires are the worst. Do you carry a fire extinguisher in your car? As a kid, I seen a station wago...

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As ehoff121 referred to, use distilled water to top off. Check your antifreeze strength with a cheap tester to make sure you do not get the antifreeze to deluded. Tester: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-PLEWS-5-BALL-ANTIFREEZE-TESTER-No-70-049-/400385136058?rmvSB=true If the pH level is below 7.0, you n...

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Shorted out cigarette lighter that took the fuse out? I have found that in a car in the past.

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He scanned it and it didn't throw any codes and no the check engine light is on. The "Check Engine" light is on? If it is on, you need a different scanner tool to read the codes. You make it sound that the problems start after you re-fuel the car. Are you getting bad gasoline? Have you ha...

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