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by lofftjm
Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:14 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Parking brake cables
Replies: 5
Views: 3381

Re: (Sublimewind)

It is a manual (Vibe GT) and I use the parking brake all the time...at least I did until the one day I went to back out of the drive and it was seized. That is when I brought it in to get serviced and this whole thing started. The repair shop freed it up but said not to use the parking brake until t...
by lofftjm
Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:12 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Parking brake cables
Replies: 5
Views: 3381

Parking brake cables

I recently went in for brake service and I was told that my parking brakes cables are shot. I'm sure they are as that was the reason for bringing it in for servces, the parking brake was not releaing fully.Anyway the repair shop said that they were unable to find the necessary cables for my 2003 vib...
by lofftjm
Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:03 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Power door lock stopped working
Replies: 28
Views: 19004

I had the door panel off and was able to get the latch / actuator assembly disconnected from the door frame, but I could never get assembly out of the door panel as it wouldn't fit through the hole abd I couldn't see inside the hole to see if there was another way to get it out.Needless to say I am ...
by lofftjm
Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:55 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Power door lock stopped working
Replies: 28
Views: 19004

Re: Power door lock stopped working (joatmon)

I didn't buy a new one yet as I want to make sure i wouldn't have a problem getting the old one out...
by lofftjm
Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:45 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Power door lock stopped working
Replies: 28
Views: 19004

Re: Power door lock stopped working (lofftjm)

Well, I got everything apart, door panel off, and the locking mechanism un-attached from the door frame but that is as far as I can get. There appears to be an internal brace or something that is preventing me from getting the locking mechanism out of the door frame. It is just too large to manuver ...
by lofftjm
Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:30 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Power door lock stopped working
Replies: 28
Views: 19004

Re: Power door lock stopped working (Sub-Vibe-R)

Well, I got everything apart, door panel off, and the locking mechanism un-attached from the door frame but that is as far as I can get. There appears to be an internal brace or something that is preventing me from getting the locking mechanism out of the door frame. It is just too large to manuver ...
by lofftjm
Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Power door lock stopped working
Replies: 28
Views: 19004

Re: Power door lock stopped working (Sub-Vibe-R)

OK...for clarification...the drivers door is the only lcok that doesn't work elecronically...all others work. The lock still works manuallly. I listened close to the door when using the remote lock/unlock and I don't hear any noise coming from the drivers door. The other doors can be heard clearly.H...
by lofftjm
Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:00 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Power door lock stopped working
Replies: 28
Views: 19004

Power door lock stopped working

My drivers side from power door lock quit working on my 2003 GT at 65,000 miles. Has anyone ever replaced this and how much effort is it? What did it cost?
by lofftjm
Tue May 31, 2005 4:08 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Seat cover suggestions
Replies: 8
Views: 1450

Re: Seat cover suggestions (Mr. Poopypants)

I've seen those, but they don't make one for the Vive....everyother Pontiac model,b ut not the Vibe
by lofftjm
Tue May 31, 2005 2:14 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Seat cover suggestions
Replies: 8
Views: 1450

Seat cover suggestions

Hi everyone,I am looking for some suggestions for seat covers for a 2003 Vibe. I really like the neoprene ones made by Coverking, but it seams that they are not made for seats with side airbags.http://www.car-truck-accessori...e.aspCan anyone offer any suggestions?