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by FaithHopeLove
Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: 2004 Vibe exhaust...
Replies: 0
Views: 589

2004 Vibe exhaust...

currently experiencing "noisy" exhaust on my recently purchased 2004 Vibe AWD...took it to the dealer, where I purchased...although it wasn't covered under their 3 month/3000 mi. powertrain warr., on their used cars, it WAS COVERED under the Pontiac 8 yr./80000 mi. emissions warranty...the...
by FaithHopeLove
Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:06 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Fuel Injector Cleaner?
Replies: 20
Views: 11337

Re: Fuel Injector Cleaner? (aussiemom)

I've always used LUCAS fuel products, in the past, and recently bought fuel system cleaner for my 2004 AWD Vibe...recently purchased...and can report VERY good results, used in combination with cleaning my MAF sensor (10 min. job)...was VERY dirty...before that, this "winter gas" and slopp...
by FaithHopeLove
Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:58 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: If You Check Fuel Mileage Religiously, Inside....
Replies: 45
Views: 12669

Re: If You Check Fuel Mileage Religiously, Inside.... (06pvibe)

just wanted to let everyone know, I posted my displeasure with "winter mix" gas blends, here in PA...I was only getting about 21-23 mpg, with mixed driving...but, cleaned my MAF sensor, and went to http://www.pure-gas.org to investigate pure gas, as opposed to methanol blends...there are V...
by FaithHopeLove
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:31 am
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: How-To: Cleaning MAF (Mass Air Flow) Sensor
Replies: 67
Views: 99985

Re: How-To: Cleaning MAF (Mass Air Flow) Sensor (jkm311)

Just wanted to let everyone know...I finally got enough of gumption to do this procedure...and am I glad I did!!! I followed the procedure just as explained and when I took the unit out, it looked exactly like the bulb in the picture...DIRTY and GRIMY, totally, on one side...the other side was a lit...
by FaithHopeLove
Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:02 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: If You Check Fuel Mileage Religiously, Inside....
Replies: 45
Views: 12669

Re: (rmckinjr)

should I mess with the MAF, etc.?...or just continue to wait it out?
by FaithHopeLove
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: If You Check Fuel Mileage Religiously, Inside....
Replies: 45
Views: 12669

Re: (rmckinjr)

not very much "highway" miles...a bunch of start & stop, i suppose...small towns area in PA, hills and red-lights all over the place...thought OD OFF would help in these conditions as long as RPMs stay below 3000 or so. Considering cleaning my MAF, throttle body and PCV valve...but thi...
by FaithHopeLove
Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:40 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: If You Check Fuel Mileage Religiously, Inside....
Replies: 45
Views: 12669

Re: If You Check Fuel Mileage Religiously, Inside.... (06pvibe)

Hi folks...new to the forum...recently purchased 2004 Vibe AWD w/ moon & tunes. I'm VERY happy to have found one, and it only has 48K mi.!!!...one owner, local...I even know her and where she purchased it new...what a "find"......BUT...I've discovered that over the first 2 fill-ups, I ...