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thorntcl

sorry did you replace your O2 sensor and now you're getting 40km better a tank then?

thorntcl

hey stoutso is there any TSB here?I have 110k km on mine (69k miles)...(04 base vibe) warranty below says the o2 sensor is good to be replaced until 70k so I have to get mine in fast if this is a warranty item.My sensor has been off and on for the better part of the summer. The mileage was ok and ac...

thorntcl

yeah yeah, bad choice of words I supposeThanks so much for the codes!!!Cheers

thorntcl

Sorry old thread, but does anyone have the CEL codes still? The links provided here don't seem to work anymore?Cheers

thorntcl

Yes do tell as I did some searching and I'm sure this is only through the ecu or an add-on performance chip like the one below...I found this note from an advertisement for something called the g-boxperformance module on ebay...Air/fuel ratios in modern automobiles are regulated by an Electronic Con...

thorntcl

Starter - $150 - $200 plus labour to install...Not sure it is worth it if you keep stopping and starting the car and wearing out the starter prematurely...imho

thorntcl

Yep, that's why I was thinking yours was sticking as well...I think it is not abnormal though for wear as I found on this tdi site:http://forums.tdiclub.com/show...age=2Check April 3rd entry by MattIf the car is not pulling left or right then you're ok, but 50% seems really whacky. The only other th...

thorntcl

Colonel Panic mentioned the same problem in this thread:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=20432Flip-side mentioned the slide pins are sealed so no grease req'dhttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=20981CheersThor

thorntcl

Well I got this quote from the dealership, it seems the guy at the shop told me one thing while this quote says otherwise. The guy must have got mixed up with saying a transmission flush when he should have said a coolant flush...The tranny flush is not due until 60k miles (100k km).If they check th...

thorntcl

Thanks Remi and Altus,Remi, I looked on the GM service site and it says 96000 for the change, so I sent an email to Donnelly's here in Ottawa to confirm why they say 50k...Went to other independent transmission sites and they said 48k for transmission flush. Altus, thanks for the info, that might be...

thorntcl

I have a 2004 Vibe auto with almost 50k km. Dealer says I'm due for a tranny flush and the cost to flush the transmission fluid is $150 CDN.Is that a reasonable price?What did other people get charged?Anyone try an independant garage instead and if so then how much? It won't void the warranty in the...

thorntcl

I got my parts in and am scheduled to have the PCM and cat put in on Thursday (17th). Took about a week and half to get in the parts. The dealer did warn me that the PCM would take a bit to relearn, but I will ask how long that means (1-2 tanks maybe??)I'll let you know litefoot how my mileage does ...

thorntcl

I've updated the first post to include the TSBs that I could find.Good luck

thorntcl

Well tried the premium gas and isopropyl alcohol and no improvement; however, the good news is I brought back to the dealer and showed all of my gas receipts and complained about the sulfur smell and they're ordering a new catalytic and pcm.Thanks for the info litefoothttp://forums.genvibe.com/zero....

thorntcl

Thanks litefoot,I'll pick up the torch and run with that idea for you. I was thinking of trying something similar...Good luck with the new cat and pcm...

thorntcl

I've updated the info with all that I could find.

thorntcl

I'm looking for the TSBs for my 2004 Vibehere is what I have found so far.http://www.alldata.com/TSB/48/044834J7.htmlhttp://www.alldata.com/TSB/48/044834J6.htmlAlso found this site from the nhtsa where you can also see the list for free:http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/Mechanic site th...

thorntcl

Thanks Inder and the rest of your help guys.Being in Ottawa Canada, you can't see the pavement for all of the salt on the road. Safe to have clean roads, but the car sure takes a beating. I rustproofed the car just to be safe.Weatherstripping sounds like an idea too.I'll bring it into the dealership...

thorntcl

I've noticed that the design of the gas filler cap area seems to allow for salt and a lot of road grime to get into the gas cap filler area. This seems to be a ticket for potential problems later from salt and/or getting into the gas tank. My cap is coated with salt and the metal filler tube seems t...

thorntcl

Well I now have 11, 000 km on my automatic Base Vibe and I still get the same gas mileage that I did when it was new (in Sept 04) so to me the car must be getting better gas mileage than when it started since it is cold weather driving here (Ottawa Can).That being said I am getting between 25 - 32 m...

thorntcl

Hi Rolan,I haven't tried this yet, but was thinking about bringing my car back in and ask for an emissions test. In Ontario (Canada) they have a programme called the Drive Clean programme. (look here for further info http://www.driveclean.com/help/faq_main.html)It costs $35 and it would give me peac...

thorntcl

Thanks Bryan,I'll leave my car run 10 minutes tomorrow morning I might get better gas mileage yet...

thorntcl

Thanks ragingfish, that answers my concerns.Now to figure out if resetting it will help my fuel economy.No check engine light has ever come on so I'm trying to troubleshoot things on my own. Lots of ideas here to help me figure out what it might be. (bad alignment, bad plugs, clogged catalyct - whic...

thorntcl

Hey Bryan,How did you reset your computer? I've left my negative connection off for hours (and hit the brakes according to another thread on resetting the computer).When I turn on my car all my radio presets are still there which leads me to believe that I have not reset my computer. Do you know wha...

thorntcl

That's great Bruce..Congrats on finding your issue. It will likely help many others out on the mysterious leak...As Colonel Panic says see if you can enter the part number of the shroud and reservoir.I just went out to check my car and could not find any leaks and I have not seen the coolant drop so...

thorntcl

I'm getting the same poor gas mileage as billy. About the same mileage per tank on my base automatic Vibe with 5500 km on the car...I am not getting over 30 CDN mpg, but I should be getting at least 36 as I do a mix of city and hwy driving and don't ever drive it that hard.I've had my posting on ano...

thorntcl

Well back from the dealer today.They say there are no problems with my car, but seems they just blew me off on my issues. Coolant - normal steam burning off during normal operation of the rad (yeah right, then why did I smell coolant burning off?)The gas mileage was another joke. If I drive more tha...

thorntcl

Different lead foot for the US gov't guys vs the Canadian gov't guys getting the gas figures??Not really sure but there are likely some different factors that each fuel testing body does. Only real way to tell is to get the specs on how they do their testing. Some dyno all their numbers while others...

thorntcl

As you say Colonel once I drive it more I'll likely get better gas mileage, but I hope the wait isn't too long.

thorntcl

Ok thanks Colonel and Mavrik (always good to hear from a mechanic who plays all day with these things),Likely dropping the car off on Thursday to see what happens...Where is the needle usually for the coolant gauge. Do you guys have a pic of where it should be as I think mine just rose a bit when I ...

thorntcl

so what happened with your paint job on the 12th sensfanrkCheersthor...

thorntcl

Hey Colonel,I'm having the same problem with my vibe in that I am smelling coolant and have lost about 1/4 of the reservoir. I'm scheduled to bring in for the first oil change (have ~3000 miles) so I hope they can find the problem.No idea if it is related, but I am only getting around 30 mpg city/ h...

thorntcl

I'll keep you posted on my problems since I'm looking to drop it off this week. I'll create a new post in the Problems and Warranty Issues to let you know my findings...Cheersthor...

thorntcl

you da mon, joatmon...I've been using the radio for a while now without any problems after turning off the AF feature. I have no idea why that feature is really used, but it just caused problems for me...Now I just have to work on the poor gas mileage on the car. (I think they overfilled the automat...

thorntcl

Thanks Joatman, is not lit up as there aren't any TRAF stations in Ottawa (CAN)I turned off the AF (thanks for the tip). I'll have to test for a bit to see if that helps. Now when I select the station the Station id doesn't come up right away, but then it flashes the wrong id for a second before it ...

thorntcl

I have an annoying problem of my preset stations changing automatically to another preset station.I suppose I'll have to take this into the shop, but wondering if others have had this same problem.I'm in ottawa and have a station set to 93.9 (Bob FM) #3 and I have another station set to 100.3 (Majic...

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