CEL Blinking 201k miles
CEL Blinking 201k miles
201,000 miles later, took my Vibe in for the first (seroius) time in 10 1/2 years (since I bought it brand new) The CEL is blinking with a rough idle and sluggish ride over 40 mph. The CEL is throwing several codes of P0301 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected. Changed the spark plugs and it is still throwing the code. Took in to the mechanic 8 am this morning, wish me luck...
‘03 Vibe with 317k and still going.............................
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
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sideshowalan
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Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
Hopefully it's just a bad ignition coil. Not too expensive and it's within your abilities if you can do the plugs.
If your mechanic is stumped, you can test it by switching the #3 coil w/ another one and see if the problem code switches to the other cylinder.
If your mechanic is stumped, you can test it by switching the #3 coil w/ another one and see if the problem code switches to the other cylinder.
2008 Pontiac Vibe
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(Former 2003 5-speed Vibe owner)
Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
Yep...Bad ignition coil. What's a reasonable price for parts/labor?sideshowalan wrote:Hopefully it's just a bad ignition coil. Not too expensive and it's within your abilities if you can do the plugs.
If your mechanic is stumped, you can test it by switching the #3 coil w/ another one and see if the problem code switches to the other cylinder.
‘03 Vibe with 317k and still going.............................
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
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SeattleJeremy
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Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
Rock Auto has the coils available for less than $50 (each) + shipping.
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Buying them locally should be around $100 or less.
It should only cost one our of labor to fix.
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Buying them locally should be around $100 or less.
It should only cost one our of labor to fix.
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tpollauf
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Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
Man that is one reliable track record theremsmyer wrote:201,000 miles later, took my Vibe in for the first (seroius) time in 10 1/2 years (since I bought it brand new)
Glad I got myself a Vibe 
Also glad it was nothing major and easy to fix. You certainly got your money's worth out of this car. Keep it going for another 201K 
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Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
There's been very few reports here of those coils failing.
Get it back and fixed yet?
Get it back and fixed yet?
Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
Yep...It was the #3 ignition coil.joatmon wrote:There's been very few reports here of those coils failing.
Get it back and fixed yet?
Back and fixed. Runs like new...
It was $256 total, with shop fees and tax.
‘03 Vibe with 317k and still going.............................
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
70k miles - New Computer covered under powertrain warrantyjoatmon wrote:Should be good for another decade
120k miles - CO2 sensor
150k miles - New starter
Tires and 2 sets of brakes...
Not bad for 10 years and 7 months (May 2002)
Not bad? : )
‘03 Vibe with 317k and still going.............................
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
Other Mods: Sony X-Plod Headunit & Reflective White GVC decalMy Car at Cardomain.com... http://www.cardomain.com/id/msmyer
Re: CEL Blinking 201k miles
Not bad at all! As tpollauf said, makes me really glad I decided to get a Vibemsmyer wrote:70k miles - New Computer covered under powertrain warranty
120k miles - CO2 sensor
150k miles - New starter
Tires and 2 sets of brakes...
Not bad for 10 years and 7 months (May 2002)
Not bad? : )
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