vibenvy wrote:As promised earlier this week, here's the new pedals...
Please excuse the dirty carpet and floor mat. My interior really needs a full detail .
I got them on eBay. Unfortunately, I could only find one set currently listed and I'm not sure if they're the correct ones or not. You could always contact the seller and ask if the box has a part number on it (#PTS22-33070).MaxxVibe wrote:can somebody enlighten me with a part number or more information on where I can find these pedals or covers? which is it?
Owner's manual intervals were 3 months/3,000 miles for city/short trip and 12 months/7,500 miles for highway conditions.bigdoug wrote:Changed my oil for the first time! Put some mobil 1 in it. Always run synthetic in my cars.
What's the normal change interval for this car, anyway? On my last the factory was 5k, I'd go somewhat over that because of the synth.
You may want to take care of that little rust spot next to the trim before it gets to bad. The paint on these cars is thin and soft. That rust spot was probably caused by a chip in the paint and now it is rusting under the paint. This can get bad fast and you have to stay on top of these things before they get out of hand. You got it looking good and it looks like the car is in good hands.bigdoug wrote: And, as silly as this may be, but the lack of trim there bothered me, so I grabbed a new one from the yard. They gave it to me for free. Now it looks a bit better.
I have been planning on taking care of the rust spots on the car, there are several but none have gotten too far.jolt wrote:You may want to take care of that little rust spot next to the trim before it gets to bad. The paint on these cars is thin and soft. That rust spot was probably caused by a chip in the paint and now it is rusting under the paint. This can get bad fast and you have to stay on top of these things before they get out of hand. You got it looking good and it looks like the car is in good hands.bigdoug wrote: And, as silly as this may be, but the lack of trim there bothered me, so I grabbed a new one from the yard. They gave it to me for free. Now it looks a bit better.
Daughter took it back to school last night, up the PA turnpike. She is pleased. Said it "got away from her" a few times (speed wise). Had been complaining that it was sluggish and reluctant to downshift under load. All is well now.MrEd wrote:Took advantage of the nice day and having access to the vibe (daughter home on fall break). Oil change, tire rotation and changed out the intake manifold gasket (she was getting the cold weather CEL). Side effect was a coolant change. I also took the maf out and cleaned that with the spray can stuff. Put on a new pressure cap as well. Didn't like how the old one sealed. Took it for a nice spirited ride after that. No leaks, temp right where it should be and good heat. Seemed peppy enough (for a base 05 with auto trans). Finished her off with a new cabin air filter.
was that when starting to accelerate? mine does that too, good to know what it isColonelPanic wrote:- New OEM serpentine belt and tensioner. Good riddance marbles-in-a-cup rattle.
I was only hearing it at idle once the engine was hot. The noise wasn't very pronounced, you could barely even hear it with the hood closed so I don't know if it was making any noise on acceleration.Owim wrote:was that when starting to accelerate? mine does that too, good to know what it isColonelPanic wrote:- New OEM serpentine belt and tensioner. Good riddance marbles-in-a-cup rattle.
I think it was Derf who had the same issue a year or so ago.jayoldschool wrote:I replaced the starter after my Vibe wouldn't start. The problem was not the starter itself, I found that it was the braided copper wire that goes from the lug through the case to the starter itself. What a stupid design. It just corrodes, crumbles and breaks. A perfectly good starter, useless because of that braid. I'm used to starters that have a solid metal piece. One push start, one brand new Delco starter, and 20 minutes work... back on the road.
Congrats on the new family member Tim! Time to update that signature picture !tpollauf wrote:Well, call me crazy or greedy and just can't get enough Vibe's for my fleet. Drove to NJ to pick up this poor 2003 Vibe GT which will need some engine work. Price was right and it was well taken tare of. I'm now part of the THREE Vibe member club This will be parked until summer when I'll have time to operate on it.
I'm in the same situation with low mileage and a bad AWD cat pipe, I've been back and forth on buying the Toyota exhaust part. I'll look at the Eastern Catalytic part, thanks for the tip.ehoff121 wrote:Being 12 years old now and needing a new exhaust, I took my AWD Vibe in for an evaluation- fix her or call it quits even though she hasn't even got 100,000 mi. on the clock yet.
Turns out that other than a whine in the rear differential, she just needs the exhaust replaced. Leaks in two spots: just before the cat and the notorious joint before the muffler.
RockAuto sells the single piece OE AWD replacement pipe including the catalytic converter by Eastern Catalytic for $247 plus shipping. Decided to replace muffler, too- letting the shop order that and install both.
I'll consider throwing bearings at the rear diff in the Spring. She's also due for new tires and the alloy wheels need painting.
You'll want the rear gasket and likely the clamp (I think the converter comes with the front gasket- will verify when it gets here).RadioFreeVibe wrote:I'm in the same situation with low mileage and a bad AWD cat pipe, I've been back and forth on buying the Toyota exhaust part. I'll look at the Eastern Catalytic part, thanks for the tip.
I had front struts done in December, with KYB struts (p/n 235703/235704), Toyota mounts (p/n 48609-01050) and Febest brand boots (p/n TSHB-007) from Amazon. They take up the bumps and feel solid, but body roll is slightly increased on turns.
Ehoff, when you get the Eastern Catalytic cat pipe, start an AWD Exhaust topic so we can discuss. Thanks for the tips on those extra parts I would have overlooked. I'm also wondering about new spring/bolts for the front and back of that pipe, do you know the Toyota p/n for those AWD exhaust springs/bolts?ehoff121 wrote:You'll want the rear gasket and likely the clamp (I think the converter comes with the front gasket- will verify when it gets here).
Re: struts - was thinking of doing them, too, but also replacing some of the suspension parts at the same time, e.g., tie rods, ball joints, etc.: http://www.moogparts.com/find-my-part/f ... ntiac~Vibe