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dennisdrive

Hello everyone,I havent posted for a long time neither been visting gen vibe as i used to do before. Got a question.The side rocker panel has cracked ....I went over a snow bank and . Anyways the vibe I have is a 04 with sports package. I was wondering if this could be fixed or needs replacement. I ...

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Thanks for the various options you provided. As you can read from my previous post i have taken the tint off . BTW can you email me the inspection place address where u got your 911 inspected. I would appreciate that. I can be reached at williamwei72@gmail.com. I am looking forward to arriving in Ca...

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Thank you for the advice , I have taken the tint off from the front windows and will leave it that way. Going the safer route since I have heard stories that on the highway RCMP give you a ticket for tints.

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Hello everybody on the AB forum,I will be moving from Toronto to Calgary and had a few questions with regards to the window tint. I have a 04 base vibe ,salsa red with 30 % tint in the front windows and 20% in the rear. Should i get the front tint removed before moving to Calgary? I have read in som...

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I changed the PCV valve as per the instructions . In process broke one of the black plastic fastners but managed to stick the parts together using crazy glue. However one of the metal screw in the front {which hold the engine cover } while tightening became a bit free . Upon inspection the thread on...

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Sure , do let me know the part number and the procedure how to replace the PCV . Thanks a bunch. I hope the process is not too complicated.

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What is 'PCV' and how do we change it ? I never heard abt that ?

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thanks for the advice , i will not let the dealer con me into it . Thanks again.

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got my recall notice a couple of days ago set up appointment today and got it done at the dealership.

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Hello everyone, Had taken the vibe for recall appointment regarding the front windows. The dealer suggested that since i have clocked 50,000km i need to get a 'Tune up ' service done which is going to cost CAD $ 340 approx. . It will include fuel injector cleaning , engine bay shampooing , valve adj...

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got my recall letter on Thursday , made appointment at the dealer and got it fixed today

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Hello everyone,On the driver's side , rear end there is a strange squeaking cyclic noise which i is audible when the vibe is driven slowly around 10-20 Km speed . When the car come to standstill the sound goes away , also when i brake the sound disappears. The sound is only evident when the car is d...

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Hi everybody,I know this subject has been raised several times in different posts. I just wanted to know if changing from conventional to synthetic will cause any oil leaks or not . I have gone thru the posts , some say that there is no problem changing over , some say if the engine is young it is o...

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I went thru the manula and it advises not to top up the fluid level , what do you think i should do ; leave it at the present level ( it is between Max. and Min. ) or TOP it ?

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Thanks a bunch guys , seems like i started a whole debate.Anyways , the dealer wants $110 for the job. I guess i will not get it done at the moment. However the brake fluid level in the reservoir is between Max. and Min. , should i top it up ? What is the recommended specification for Vibe? Is it Do...

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Hello members,I had recently got the front brake serviced at the dealership and was advised to get the brake fluid flushed and replaced . The reason given was that during braking debris get collected in the fluid since it is being cycled and it needs to be changed.I wanted to know if that is necessa...

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Thanks a bunch everybody , i just got back a week ago, connected the negative terminal and started and my baby roared as ever before .

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Thanks guys for the suggestions , i will disconnect the negative terminal and put an insulating tape around it so that it accidently doesnt touch the terminal and discharge , Thanks again one and all .

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Hello everyone,I will be going out of the country for 4 weeks and was wondering if it would be alright to disconnect the battery terminal ? Is it safe to do so and will it effect the car in anyways?Feel free to suggest...

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Thanks for the tip djb383

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Finally did the coolant flush at Active Green & Ross ( Cad$ 45 for labour only ) didnt use the regular green coolant that they were providing instead got 2 Toyota Super Long Life coolant ( Cad $ 17 for each jug , had to get 2 jugs since the mechanic said that since i was doing the flush 1 jug mi...

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Thanks Joatman , heading to your advice i will not be putting Dex cool and will buy a jug of Toyota Long Life Red.

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Thanks Kevera for the post , just one question to ask , how reliable are Green & Ross , or is Mr.Lube better , Active Green & Ross are charging 69 while Lube charge 99 , dealership is 129 .

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Hi everybody , after going thru almost all of the posted topics on coolant .....i am lost ! I am due for a coolant flush and wanted fellow genvibers input . What coolant should i use ? Should i use Dexcool or Toyota or any other coolant ? Should i get it done at the dealership --Cad$ 129 or at Activ...

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Hello everybody,I have been looking around to getting an alarm installed in the vibe , in Futureshop they have Viper 310V model alarm for Cad$ 199 installed and an extra of $ 50 if i need keyless entry on the remote . Is this a good price? Is this a good alarm system ? Has any genvibe members have t...

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Hey Canadianroadie,If you have bought the multi fit rims from CT and it isn't yet 90 days you can ask them to switch the rims to 15" OE rims meant for Matrix and Vibe and they should do it . I got mine done and the OE rims fit is perfectly mated to the hub .Close snug fit .

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The reason i asked the question was becoz CT had ordered 15"OE rims designed for Matrix . Good news is that i got the rims changed under warranty , the switched the multi fit rims for OE ones . And the vibe drives much smoother and less vibration felt in the steering wheel .Thanks for your sugg...

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Thanks for all the reply and suggestions . I went to CT and asked them to have a look at the difference in the hub and rim bore diameter and spoke to the service manager and they ordered 15" OE rims which fit Vibe and Matrix and switched the multi fit rims .The ride on the OE rims are so differ...

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Hey Tom , Will OE rims for Matrix fit the vibe without the need for hubcentric rings? P.s -- sorry i double posted this on the wheels section too .

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will the OE rims for Matrix fit the vibe without the need for hubcentric rings ??

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Thanks Tom , i appreciate that , would you happen to know of any in the east end . I went to Canadiantire today and the parts guy suggested i go to Wheels Direct located in McCowan and Sheppard . Will try there and if not then i will look up the one in Burlingtion.Btw what is the bore diameter of th...

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Hi there,Where can i get hubcentric rings in and around GTA area? I recently got a set of 15" multifit rims from Canadiantire about a month ago and just found out that the bore diameter of the hub and centrebore diameter of the rims do not match and need hubcentric rings for a snug fit .I will ...

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thanks for the reply . Does anyone have any idea what the bore diameter is for the 15" Multi Fit winter rims which are sold by Canadian tire , i need to know that coz then i can order some hubcentric rings . The centre bore for Vibe is 54.1 mm , please correct me if i am wrong .

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Hello everybody ,After having researched the various post on this forum with regards to snow tires and winter rims , last month i bought a set of 15" multi fit winter rims from Canadian tire and got 195/65/15 Nordic winter tires. They are running fine just that when i brake there is some pronou...

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I would love to do the oil change myself but i stay in a apt and they don't allow oil change in the underground parking . Thanks for ur replies .I will get the matrix filter from the toyota dealer before i get the oil change done .

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Hello everyone ,After going thru all the posts on oil change pertaining to conventional and synthetic i am a bit lost and need ur help with regards to changing to synthetic. I have had the base vibe for 2 years and have done 7 oil changes ( every 3 months to date) and plan to switch to synthetic in ...

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thanks Graham ,was getting a bit lost on the tire pressure .Yep you were correct both the 205 and 195 are similar in diameter ,maybe my eyes were playing tricks on me .BTW while i was purchasing those tires from Canadiantire ,the service person was telling me that 195's weren't the recommended tires...

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Hello everyone,I got a new set of rims and tires from Canadiantire y'day , 15" multi fit rims and Good year Nordic winter tires 195/65/15. Noticed a drop in the height of the vibe , could this be due to the fact that the tires are 15 .What would be the tire pressure for these tires ?Are they 32...

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Can the 2004 models be programed in the same manner ??

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Thanks for the reply . I was driving on the highway and it happened and it scared the s@*# out of me . I was saying to myself " Lucky me it didnt' go from D to R " .

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Hi everybody,I am not sure if this is normal or i have a problem . Today while driving i accidently hit the Shift stick with my hand and it moved from D to N, this was without pressing the lock button on the left side of the stick(which you press with your thumb to change the gear ) .BTW it is a Aut...

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Thanks everyone for all the concern .This is one of the reasons i love Gen vibe . It is like a huge big family and every body looking out for each other . Thanks for sending the Nove Scotia form .Anyways ; i finally was able to locate a dealer who was able to help me . And the person who did the veh...

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Hey Tom ,Thanks for the reply . OSAP require me to submit a written and signed appraisal .Hopefully i am able to get a dealer who is willing to do this .Even the dealer from whom i got the Vibe says that he isnt authorized to do it ,similar story with other dealers too . Do any fellow Gen Vibe membe...

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Hi everyone .I wonder if anyone in the area of North York and GTA region would have an idea as to were one could get 'Vehicle Appraisal " done .I need to get my vibe appraised as i have applied for OSAP and they need this information . I have contacted several GM dealers and also few garages bu...

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Thanks guys ; i shall keep that in mind ! Btw what would be the ususal charge for Brake Service ?? Can one from Canada who have got it done can help me so that i have a rough estimate .I will surely take it to another service centre if they recommend brake pad change .

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Hi everybody,On the last visit to Good Wrench service for Annual service and oil change + tire rotation , on the worksheet the mechanic put in a advice for "brake servicing" to be done at the next service which will be in March 2006. At the time of the annual service the odometer reading w...

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Hi Brandon ,Thanks for the advice ,but alas ! it came a bit late ,i did or shall i say already tried the rubbing compound , but it was a 3M product and it said that it was "clear coat Safe" ,though i did use my hand and i didnt rub in with too much force .After that i waxed the area and it...

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