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The starter solenoid, or relay, is part of the starter. It could be the solenoid or the drive hanging (bendix). Just replace the starter and also check the gear teeth on the flex plate when the starter is pulled for replacement to make sure that no damage was done to the gear teeth on the flex plate...

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I would have said to clean the throttle body because the butterfly is sticking in build up gunk inside the throttle bore, but I see you said that was already done. I would then check the throttle bore where the butterfly would come close to making contact with the bore at idle. There should not be a...

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He is referring to one of these: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/pon ... ister,5180

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Take pictures of the hoses and wiring before you pull it apart. Mark as much as you can too. That way you will have a reference as to how thing should be hooked back up. You may also want to change out the thermostat and hoses while you have it apart and it is easy to get at. Has the fuel pump ever ...

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Very high cylinder temps will melt the plugs. This can happen because the fuel to air mixture is to lean. Running a cylinder lean can burn/melt the spark plug and damage the piston. As others have told you, check your compression. How even is the compression across all four cylinders? You may also n...

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Same drivetrain matrix of the same year is the same part in this case. IE: 08 Matrix FWD steering knuckle would be identical. AWD ones are different. What is strange is that RockAuto Parts shows different part numbers for the same brand part for the front hub assemblies for the '08 Matrix and the '...

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If seeing the oil on the end of the dipstick is the problem, then roughing up the surface of the stick can help. If you take some sandpaper and rough up the end so it is not as smooth, the oil will stick better to the rough surface of the stick and make it easier to read. You can also do the same th...

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jmvvibeowner wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:00 pm Does anybody have any other ideas about what this leak might be?

As given above your post: "you need to find the exact spot where the water is coming into the cars interior. The only way that you will be able to do that is to pull the interior trim and head liner out."

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For a Toyota, anything other then a OEM converter is a risky "roll of the dice" if it is going to work for this code. If it is a high mileage car, there is so many other things that can cause this code in a Toyota. Everything wears out and can all add up to producing this code, not just th...

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The tire pressure receiver module can be found between the drivers side rear quarter glass and the rear hatch glass. The low pressure indicator module is located in center dash under radio. You can use Toyota Tech Stream to read sensor ID information so that the information can be programmed back in...

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Glenpointe wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:17 am Rear defogger in My 2009 Vibe GT will not shut off until you manually turn it off. However, the defogger switch is on, but the rear window does not clear. Can the light (on the switch) stay on even though the defogger relay is bad?

Yes

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The issue with the bright bulbs is that the life of the bulb is reduced. The brighter lamps = less life, which makes for higher cost to operate. The brighter lamps cost more to buy, and you have to change them more often then the standard bulb. It is not always the surface of the headlight housing t...

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If you pull the top black plastic engine cover off and look on the back of the valve cover, toward the passager side, you will see the hose that is connected to the PCV valve. The valve is threaded into the valve cover with locking compound on the threads as a sealer. Having the engine up to temp ca...

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Buy a cheap box end - open end wrench and grind/slit the box end open just enough to pass over the threaded portion of the switch. This should get the jam nut loose and you will be able to un-tread the switch from the bracket.

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From my understanding of how most IAC valves work, yours did exactly what it should do. The IAC is a air by-pass valve around the throttle butterfly valve. This allows for more or less air to flow into the engine when the butterfly is close thus increasing or decreasing the idle speed of the engine....

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I always do a break in on my brakes. I want to make sure everything is working to it full potential and to find any issues. Making sure that the shoe face is fully in contact with the rotor or drum. This was very important to do when you have drum brakes, as the shoes will not have good contact with...

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See adjustment here, or use the search on this forum:

https://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewt ... nt#p522254

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I will guess that it is heat related. Exhaust heat shield missing? If the line is getting hot and the fluid is boiling. Bad or poor fluid in the system? Exhaust or clutch modified? Improper installation of the clutch? You can get ideas but you are never going to know until you take it apart.

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Caretaker, here is a link to sensors for the Vibe from Rock Auto Parts: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/pontiac,2009,vibe,1.8l+l4,1442294,wheel,tire+pressure+monitoring+system+(tpms)+sensor,12036 They list the DENSO 5500103 for ~$31 a piece. This is one part that the prices have came down on ove...

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Another possibility but it is most likely the alt. is the OAD (overrunning alternator decoupler pulley). If this goes bad, you will not have the output from the alternator like it should. Of coarse the same thing can happen with a bad drive belt or tension-er.

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Another name is vent cowl.

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Hi Caretaker, This link may help you: https://www.tirereview.com/tpms-diagnostic-strategies/ When it come to TPMS, there are so many aftermarket replacements out there that no one service tool can do them all for troubleshooting. If the shop has the proper scanner tools to work with your sensors, an...

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If you have voltage at the tail lights, then grounding issue. If no voltage at lamp then power is not supplied and need to back track wiring to find where you are losing power at. Do you have voltage out of the light control switch? The headlamps and tail lamps have different output wires by my draw...

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It could be hundreds of different things causing that. I'll through out plugged or restricted exhaust system, being we can only guess from the information that is given.

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I have not done this but here are some sites that may offer some incite or information for Toyota tube seals: https://www.tundrasolutions.com/threads/diy-write-up-spark-plug-tube-seal-replacement.154279/ https://www.rav4world.com/threads/diy-replace-valve-cover-gasket-reseal-spark-plug-tubes-to-stop...

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Here is link for removing the head liner. It shows how to remove all the pillar covers.

https://www.madstyle1972.com/Repair/76/ ... 040001.pdf

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coppens1, you need to find the exact spot where the water is coming into the cars interior. The only way that you will be able to do that is to pull the interior trim and head liner out. Use a forceful stream of water and start spraying down areas of the car and watching where the water comes in it....

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Just curious, was the replacement sensor a Denso or some aftermarket brand?

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zbyers, the OP asked about front struts for a 2010 Vibe with a 2.4L. For the front with a 2.4L, it does not matter if it is base model or a GT, they are the same part. The springs are different on the front strut assemblies if you have a 1.8L or a 2.4L. The bare strut itself are the same, which is w...

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Vibalistic, the SR4408 and SR4409 are for a 1.8L Vibe and not for the 2.4L. These will not work for the OP as he asked for a 2010 with a 2.4L engine. KYB still does not have a listing for the 2.4L.

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Can you post a picture of the spark plug tip that goes into the cylinder and of the top where the name and part number of the plug are? Is it the center electrode that is been damaged or is it the grounding strap on the plug? Amazon and Ebay are said to sell counterfeit / gray market spark plugs and...

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Standard engine vacuum is measured in inches of mercury and not pounds per square inch (psi). It is a vacuum, not a pressure, which is relative to where you are in elevation.

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Hi cptnsolo77, Did you try pinching off different vacuum lines to see if that effected the idle? If a vacuum line is hooked to a intake manifold runner, and not to the plenum, a vacuum leak can cause that runners cylinder to run lean and miss. This can cause a rough idle condition. Has the PCV valv...

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How much oil does the engine use if any? Which brand and type of fuel are you putting in it? Do you have any fuel leaks? What are the fuel trim levels when you hook it up to a scanner, both long term and short term fuel trim? If the motor is burning that much fuel, it is going to be damaged. Rich fu...

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Hi cptnsolo77, Did you try pinching off different vacuum lines to see if that effected the idle? If a vacuum line is hooked to a intake manifold runner, and not to the plenum, a vacuum leak can cause that runners cylinder to run lean and miss. This can cause a rough idle condition. Has the PCV valve...

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Can you post a picture of the end / tip? These must be old stock because Advanced Auto Parts bought out Carquest several years ago.

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Rock Auto has listing for both axles.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/pon ... +axle,2288

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I would check the compression on each cylinder. If you have a mechanical issue none of these other things are going to fix it. Of coarse a small vacuum leak at a intake manifold runner could cause an idle issue. You could try to pinch off one vacuum hose at a time to see if it effects the idle. Or j...

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Yes, it took me awhile to figure out what he was talking about. The English language is hard enough to figure out and communicate with without using just first letter abbreviations. He is going to have to find another car to enjoy his LSD in.

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Caretaker, if that mechanic works on Ford 5.4L pickup, he sees a lot of broken spark plugs. :) I have never seen a spark plug fall into a cylinder. I have seen spark plugs blow out of a cylinder head. Either the threads let go and blow the spark plug out; this is caused by the spark plug not being t...

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https://autoservicecosts.com/speed-sens ... ment-cost/

The above site list the average cost of a wheel speed sensor replacement at $220 each. The cost vary by where you live, who you have do the repair, and what or how much work is involved. The price may be more or could be less.

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You said the tail lights worked until you changed the head light wiring. You better go back and check your wiring that you did.

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Short answer is no limited slip differential in a Vibe.

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Cpasley wrote: ↑Thu May 13, 2021 7:17 am ..... how do I get that panel off so I can investigate further.

The attached images show the removal of both rear lower trim panels, you only need to do the one. My guess is that the speaker is bad and needs to be replaced.

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When your transmission jumps out of 5th gear under load, it is most likely a bad synchronizer ring and related parts on 5th gear. The transmission would have to come out and be rebuilt. As a temporary work around to get you home, you could rig up a bungee cord or rope to hold the shift lever into 5t...

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When you say "won't stay in 5th", do you mean that it does shift into 5th gear smoothly? When it comes out of fifth gear is it only when power is applied ( accelerating )? Can you shift into fifth gear and hold the shift lever so that the transmission stays in fifth gear? Does the shift le...

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A couple of years ago, I replaced the struts on my 2009 Vibe. At that time KYB did not make strut assemblies for the '09-'10 Vibe. I wanted a softer ride because I have the 17" rims so I went with the Monroe Quick struts instead. If I were to do it again, I would source all the parts and assemb...

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If the tire chains are are installed and fitted properly, you can damage a lot of stuff and make the car very unsafe in the process. From what you have described, it would appear at least one or more wheel speed sensors are damaged. That is why the ABS and traction control lights are on. You may hav...

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My Vibe seems to have died near the beginning of Covid times, probably around June of last year. Maybe we need to back up here. What was the Vibe doing or how was the Vibe acting when it "seems to have died" in June? Is your Vibe a 1.8L or a 2.4L? Does it have a automatic or manual transm...

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I'm wondering why it's not done very often. You take a Vibe that is…. say 12 or more years old, with xxx,xxx miles on it, and not too many people are willing to spend over $6,000.00 for parts, plus all the time and labor, to add a turbo. To take a Vibe that has a resale book value of 4 to 8 thousan...

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