just figured out air recirc button problem. Took glove box off. PO had unhooked the recirc motor (uh oh) plug it in and upon open position click, click, click. I know how to fix. Gonna try the "don't take dash off approach"Now only 2 more to solve! woo hoo!

03 Vibe. Replaced the engine with lower mileage one. When I hit the air recirc button, light comes on dash but I hear nothing. Searched and found a lot about clicks that the flapper door motor makes but I hear absolutely nothing. Since the light is on I'm assuming power and fuse are good. Why would ...

I read a technical bulletin about the cam gears and chain on the 1.8 litre engine. Not a recall but something that happens often with this motor. Sounds like maybe the cam gear slipped. Loud tapping noise most apparent on acceleration. These motors are naturally kind of noisy and on start up they cl...

148k on car. Just replaced with a motor with 86K on it. The cat is the old one with the old engine. Had the bad noisy timing situation. Still ran just sounded really bad! I bought a direct replacement cat for $255 online to replace the old one. I don't want to second guess the old one and have somet...

Code is back. Could be cat after all. Chasing light now.

isn't that part of the EGR purge valve? The solenoid will open and close (most noticeable during low idle) and purge vapors from your fuel lines to burn off the extra. Fix it! Any codes showing up? Could this not lead to a lean condition as well?

$70 is about maximum charge at the quick lube/super lube places. Chevron Techron smoothed out my idle lump

Thanks for the tip! Went to O-Reileys. They had an OEM direct replacement. Also picked up some PB Blaster. That did the trick! Code is gone now. I tapped the cat and didn't hear anything loose and didn't smell the rotten egg smell a bad cat produces. (not the litter box.. lol)

I need to replace my CAT. Has anyone put one cat on and reset the CEL and had the P0420 not come back? Just wondering as the OEM and any replacement is quite spendy.