as I have stated in other threads, when my alternator was failing: - the car suddenly died when the car came to a stop - the car took a jump from a working truck and drove for awhile until it died again - car was tested; both battery and alternator tested fine - car drove just fine when the engine ...

Thanks you for you help,

I just had the alternator checked by a refurbisher and it does work perfectly. Voltage is solid 14V under 50Amp load.

Where it could typically have corrosion on the positive line?

Other idea?

The rapid clicking was not comming from starter relay. I got this clicking(under clove box) while the key was not even into the ignition! the day lights came back the life about 1 min after I removed key! -------- Today the car start well but while driing i see that the dashlight is flickering... --...

Hello, My 04' vibe has about 220k. ONe year old battery. Ground rewired+new battery terminal last year,. I live in Montreal, Qc. battey is 12.8, alternator 14.09 I was driving the car then after a stop the car wont start again, not even a "click" or a light. We boosted the battery so I sta...

Discoverted that my battery connection ground to the engine was corroded. I have completely replaced the wire & plugs. But car still doesnt start ;-(

Is there a way to check if starter work if I pull it?

After driving 1h in the traffic my blower suddenly stopped. It was replaced 2 months ago. I was like, "no big deal" just repair it again.... I had to stop at the grocery but car never started back!! What do I have the check first? 04 Vibe (manual) UPDATE: I had to push the car to start it....

Hi, My 04' has an issue with headlights. The daytime light are always on and they are working fine. However, switching to night headlamp doesnt change to power output of the headlamp. Even playing with the sensor it doesnt change (only the dash lighting response the the switch/sensor ) So basically ...

the car was already hot cause i came back from a drive, temp was about 0 degree C

BTW Thanks for your help it is really appreciated!indeed there was air in the pipes, i did the purge like you said with the cap off. It works and engines temperature has stabilized.I also get eat inside now!But there's 2 problemes. 11)If i start the car from cold, run it parked/idle for 15 minutes, ...

thanks for answer.Well, installation is pretty straith forward, i put the seal over put it in the hole than put back hose and screws. but, was it something specific to do beside?

Hi,I have folowed the guide found on this site to change my WP and Thermostat, i have but back alternator, new V-belt, and filled in the coolan but when i drive the car the temperatur get high and does not go down. Even after 10 minutes i dont get eat inside the car. What is wrong? I also noticed th...

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Hi,The mech tolds me that my water pump is leaking, I'm little bit out of cash now and want to do it myself. I wonder if someone could just give me few tips on how i should do it.. Im not a noobee in mechanics but I have never done a water pump before. Thanksjackvibe 2004