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ken99287 wrote:Rock auto has my flywheel for $58, but shipping is about $20!

Napa will cut mine for $30 and only 1 hour turnaround time.

Sounds like resurfacing might be the best value to you. Just look your flywheel over good. If its visibly warped, grooved or misshapen, I would just replace it.

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If that's all it costs, I'm getting a new one. They say a flywheel can only be cut twice before you start to get issues with clearances or something (too thin). You can use flywheel shims to make up for that but you've got to think, why does a flywheel need to be resurfaced? Generally it's because ...

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This is a very common problem toyotas have then water gets into the charcoal canister. You'll need to replace the charcoal canister and blow out the lines. Thanks for the info. Is is a part that is expensive? Could a used part do the job? How long does this take to be changed? Can it be done by any...

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This is a very common problem toyotas have then water gets into the charcoal canister. You'll need to replace the charcoal canister and blow out the lines.

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if the KTY14 is the correct kit for the GT. That I don't know. As far as clutches go anything from an OEM will be a step up from an aftermarket replacement part. Resurfacing a flywheel is perfectly fine. The only problem is now days it's almost cheaper just to replace it. I got a quote for $45+ tax...

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I would get a Sachs brand clutch off rockauto.com. Sachs is the company GM uses for all their clutches.

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You probably have the sport suspension. You could probably downgrade to the standard suspension. That's what I have and it's very smooth.

Increasing the ride height isnt a good idea. It will cause positive camber which will greatly limit your traction in emergency stopping situations.

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The only problem is I haven't torn this deep (pulling the tranny out of a car) into a car by myself before. Always with my cousin or brother. Everybody's been there at one point. It's not really that hard to do when you take your time and have a little common sense. You seem to have a good understa...

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What do you mean when you say oily air reduces fuel efficiency? I don't quite get it, if you were to vent the crankcase into the atmosphere you would get the same mpg. Besides the EGR valve gunks up the intake much worse than the crankcase ventilation.

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How would someone be able to tell if the airbag or the clockspring is bad? If the warning light goes off and on depending on how you turn the wheel it's probably the clockspsring, this is how I knew to replace the one in my malibu. But with a solid light is there any way to tell? Its tough. The air...

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It it's not the airbag itself, 9/10 times it will be the clock spring. The clock spring is a coil of ribbon wire that allows the steering wheel to turn without twisting the wires to the airbag, cruise control, radio controls, horn etc. Over time the clock spring can wear out and the continuity can s...

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Fixed the under shifter compartment. The latch stopped latching this weekend. I brought the tray/cubby into work and fixed it on my lunch break at my desk. Popped off the 2 screws, noticed where the spring is held in by a ridge of plastic. The ridge broke. I made a small hole in the side where the ...

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Its not dangerous at all! Just use common sense and be careful (don't play catch with the thing). First things first, you'll need to disarm the airbag module. To do this just disconnect the negative battery cable and pull the air bag fuse. Pulling the fuse is VERY important because even with the bat...

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Warped rotors can certainly cause hellish vibration but only when you apply the brakes. Mine had a S. wheel shake at 65-75 mph without brakes, then would shake the wheel way harder when braking. Then you had other problems as well. The pads could have been stuck in the perches or the slides could h...

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lannvouivre wrote:"Oh, looks like someone knows the difference after all. Darn!"

Ah, they're close enough.

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Technically you could drive it without the clutch but I would only do that as a last resort. As far as bleeding the master or slave cylinder, I don't think the vibe requires any special procedures. Just install the parts and bleed at the bleeder screw. You could have a loose connection, however. Pos...

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I've had this issue with this before due to lateral runout on the rotors. It went away when I had them turned, then came back because the replacement rotors (which had been turned) were bought when I was low on cash, so they were cheap and crappy. Lots of things can cause this issue, but if you can...

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ken99287 wrote:Is it ok to use a vacuum pump to stuck it out from the bleeder?

Yes, that's fine. You can also tap on the master/slave and lines to try and dislodge any bubbles.

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There you have it. Looks like just over a half inch of travel.

First things first, go measure your fork travel to see if the hydraulics are working. Then report back and we'll go from there.

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I would start by having some one make sure the slave cylinder is being actuated. I can take a video for you to see how much its supposed to move. This is also a VERY COMMON symptom of a clutch disc being installed backwards. the video would be super helpful. Clutch disc installed backwards? That wo...

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Welcome and very nice looking vibe! I'm relieved to hear that you've had it so long and still love it. I just bought one and I really like it. You're right, it is like a Swiss army car. Small but roomy and very versatile.

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I would start by having some one make sure the slave cylinder is being actuated. I can take a video for you to see how much its supposed to move. This is also a VERY COMMON symptom of a clutch disc being installed backwards.

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I've been thinking about adding some sort of display for a backup camera but the problem is most aftermarket touch screen radios look cheap or out of place. I was thinking about swapping in the factory matrix navigation radio but honestly I wouldn't know where to start. It would be cool though! http...

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What is an EV conversion? Yes as its been said the factory automatic transaxle is part of the all wheel drive system. It contains the center differential (like a transfer case) that distributes power between the front and rear wheels. Similar to how a regular differential distributes power between t...

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Its already been said but yes, make sure you check it with the engine running and the transmission in park. Make sure you warm up the fluid before you check it. The only way to heat the fluid is by driving it. It wont heat up just sitting there running. Take notice of the color as well. It should be...

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Bsinc42 wrote:

They need to move their junk so we can see the vibe!

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KITT222 wrote:Date officially changed to the 19th! We'll be there with a cruise night and an Edsel car club. I'll need to start another thread with more details and such.

Still in!

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MorbidAngel wrote:If the date was pushed back to July 19, I would be able to make it... and if the weather was nice be open to camping also

It seems like a lot more people would be able to attend if we moved the date..

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I was wondering about that too. The manual says dexcool but they come with toyota SSLC.

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Oh wow. It looks too good (: do you do anything special to make the headlights look so crystal clear?

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Oh man, those hood struts are too cool! I wonder if they work on 09+?

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Alright, I was able to locate the part number on another generic GM parts site. For anyone who needs them: Clutch Master Cylinder - 88975066 Clutch Slave Cylinder - 88975037 Flywheel - 19185573 Flywheel Bolt - 19185574 Clutch Disc - 19184052 Pressure Plate - 19184053 Pressure Plate Bolt - ????????? ...

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What I usually do to find part numbers is go to GMPartsDirect.com , look up the parts you need and add them to your cart. Once you go to checkout, the part numbers will show up in your cart, than you simply close out the page and thus it cancels your order before you actually place it. I would reco...

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Hello there. I have a slight chirping coming from my clutch somewhere. It sounds like a serpentine belt but it goes away completely when I push the clutch. I figure I should just go ahead and replace everything while I'm in there. I'll need the pilot bearing (if it has one), the throwout bearing, th...

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I dont think an alignment would cause these issues. Unless its really bad and you can see major camber or toe issues from outside the car. Tie rod ends sometimes cause wobble when they're really bad but that is always accompanied by front end knocking. You could also feel to see if the tie rod ends ...

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Thanks for the comments guys (: Vibenvy, I have a slight chirping coming from the clutch. It goes away completely when you as much as rest your foot on the clutch pedal. I think the throwout bearing is going out. I will definitely have to get that taken care of before I think to much about mods. But...

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Hey there, I just purchased this 2009 vibe base. So far I'm loving it and looking forward to becoming a part of the community! I'm particularly impressed with the MPGs. I've only ever owned gas guzzlers so this is a nice change. I'm guessing it has a lot to do with the VVT and electronic steering. A...

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