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by carnut
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:13 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: tranfer case lube.
Replies: 4
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tranfer case lube.

Can anyone tell me the lube capacity of the transfer case on a 03 AWD Vibe, and type of lube recommended. Thanks
by carnut
Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Transmission won't shift into od when cold
Replies: 6
Views: 2211

Well I improve the warmup time by putting a new thermostat in. The old one a a piece of plastic wedged between the seat. Don't ask me how that got in there. Warms up enough in 2 min. to shift into OD.Thanks everyone for your help.
by carnut
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:11 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Transmission won't shift into od when cold
Replies: 6
Views: 2211

Thanks for the quick response! This is the first car I've had to do this so my mind was telling me "somethings wrong"I was also thinking (can't stop the hamster from running on the wheel...LOL) right before this started I replaced the cheap metal battery clamps with heavy duty marine one's...
by carnut
Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:41 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Transmission won't shift into od when cold
Replies: 6
Views: 2211

Transmission won't shift into od when cold

We have recently purchased a 2003 vibe awd with 119000 miles.We got it in September when the weather was warm. Now that the temp has dropped below 50 I have noticed the automatic transmission won't shift into od until it warms up. (drove around 10 miles) Has anyone ever experianced this problem befo...