+1 Good to here, simple fix.

Check the positve + wire going from the alternator to the battery, make sure it's not melted, it's flexable - no hard spots in the cable.Also check the battery connections for corriosion.I would fix the melted fuse box and wiring before putting anymore parts on. you may have wires that melted togeth...

First as someone else mentioned check the fuel pressure and make sure it's in spec. 2nd the fuel injectors have steel parts inside of them that probably corroded from the water. There are places that clean and flow test injectors, check the phone book for someone close to you. Also gasoline injector...

Go to the auto parts store and buy a antifreeze tester. It will tell you what the freezing/boiling point of the coolant is. A 50/50 mix should be good for around -34 f. degrees in the winter. If the mix you have in there now is lower than -34 add antifreeze, if it's higher add water. You may have to...

There are so many other things that will wear out in 300,000 miles besides the engine that they won't pay for. Don't think it's worth it, they just want you to buy their oil.

It's on sale at Pep Boys too. Buy 1 get 1 free.

I know this is an old thread but I recentlly had to replaced a Sears Diehard in my car before I sold it. Battery bought in December 1999 - replaced October 2008. Car sat from August 2008 to October, started about once every 2 weeks. I would definetly get another Diehard.

If you read the sentence it says to replace or have the drums or rotors cut. Most people don't have the tools to measure drums or rotors to see if they are out of spec. If you take them to get cut hopefully the shop will measure them for you and tell you if they need to be replaced, but that is not ...

When you do the rear brakes only take apart one side, that way if you can't remember how it went together you can look at the other side to help. Also replace the drums with new ones, you could get them cut but they look really flimsey on the Vibe. You will see posts with people saying you don't hav...

I'm going to flush the cooling system and replace the thermostat this weekend. Looking at the engine it looks like the easiest way to get to the thermostat is to remove the alternator. I did a search and found a thread with pictures about replacing the thermostat but I get an error message about the...

PO0442 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire DetectedCodes out of the manal from my INNOVA OBD2 code reader.0442 could be gas cap but usally other codes with it. Do a search on these forums for the code, lots of info.0301 could be a bad plug or coil o...

A gas engine can run on diesel, I had to go fix a welding machine that a guy added 5 gallons of diesel to. The Ironworker was welding and decided to chech the fuel level, it was low so he dumped a 5 gallon can of diesel in the gas tank. The 4 cylinder Continental was running rough, backfiring, and s...

Gary, my wife's 2003 Base Vibe threw the same codes right before her state inspection was due. Turned out she was having a problem screwing the gas cap on, the plastic retainer around the cap was jammed in the treads. I cleared the codes with a scan tool and would check with the scan tool every few ...

Joseph, get yourself a 12 volt test light and test to see if you have power to the plug for the bad power lock when you hit the switch. You can also check the ground for the power lock with the test light.As for something in the way when you try to remove the lock you may have to raise or lower the ...

Just did the front brakes on wife's 2003 base Vibe at 27,440 miles. Just got Pa. state inspection last month and they said it needed front brakes. The lowest pad was about 3/32. Mostly stop and go driving in the Philly area. Paid $81.59 for 2 rotors and brake pads at AutoZone. Also had to beat the r...

"the new bearing was seized out of the box" means they screwed up pressing it in.

Philip, if you replaced that left front tire 3 times because of unusual wear and have a shimmy when braking occasionally it would be safe to say its the wheel bearings. BTW did you or anyone else that drives that car hit anything with the left front wheel, like a curb, big pot hole?

keithvibe, I'm in the Philadelphia Area, suburbs.

The Vibe doesn't have a coolant filter. It sounds like they filter the old coolant and "rejuvenate" it, what ever that means. Look for a place that flushes and refills the cooling system. Also see if you can get them to replace the thermostat also - cheap insurance.BTW heavy equipment and ...

You gotta love built in obsolesce. They can make light bulbs that are made at the same time burn out within a week to month of each other. Try to find bulbs not made in China or Mexico but made in Europe, they seem to last alot longer.

Before my wife got her 2003 Vibe she had a 2000 Firebird. One day she goes to drive it, the check engine light comes on and it feels like the car is only running on 4 or 5 of the 6 cylinders which it was. So we call the dealer and bring it in for repair. It turns out a critter or critters started ea...

If you really want to see clean oil pull the dipstick on an engine that runs on natural gas or propane. You can't tell it needs to be changed by looking at it. You have to keep track of how many hours the engine runs or oil analysis. It does change color a little, it gets more yellow or sometimes gr...

Bearings are on shafts, rods, axles ect. Most of the time to remove them you have to take apart alot of other things to get to them. No other parts laying there or parts missing off your ride? Maybe someone sees you working on your Vibe all the time and put them there to mess with you.

One thing that should be pointed out for adjusting the valves is the specs given in the pdf link in joatman's post are for a COLD engine. Some manufactures give valve adjustment specs for both COLD and HOT engines. I prefer adjusting valves on a hot engine since everything is warmed up and expanded,...

Like Digger said, aluminium and steel react with each other and WILL seize together. If you can find it use the high temperature nickel anti-seize for spark plugs and exhaust bolts. Also, anti-seize has metal particles in it, so I can't see it causing a bad ground.

It's also a good idea to change the engine thermostat when you flush or have the coolant flushed, -- cheap insurance.

coyotedee, the dealer would'nt be Loughead in Springfield would it?My wife's 2003 Vibe had a problem with the drivers window cocking at an angle, making a big bang, then not going up or down. Took it to dealer and they fixed it under warranty and six days later it did the same thing again. In that s...

melders, does your Vibe have the moon roof? If it does check to see if the drain holes are clogged. To check, open the roof, in each front corner is a tray with a hole, get a cup of water and dump into the tray near the holes. The water should drain near the front wheels/door.My wife's 2003 Vibe sta...