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by markg8
Mon May 06, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Headlight connector fried
Replies: 6
Views: 3741

Re: Headlight connector fried

Nah, I found it. The guy who replaced my starter and a worn out wheel well liner left the radiator fan unplugged when he put it back in. Glad I found it.

Thanks guys.
by markg8
Mon May 06, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Headlight connector fried
Replies: 6
Views: 3741

Re: Headlight connector fried

I've resigned myself to crimping and heat shrinking a new connector on the bulb end but before I do I decided to see if the bracket holding the air intake hose(?) for the air cleaner is hiding a socket behind it. I could see the wire from the bulb go up under that bracket. So I took the bracket off ...
by markg8
Fri May 03, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Headlight connector fried
Replies: 6
Views: 3741

Headlight connector fried

Hi All, I've been here a number of times before looking for solutions to various problems with my 2003 base Vibe, 5 spd manual, 177,000 miles on it. I'm not much of a mechanic but you guys have saved me a ton of money over the years just reading the tips and asking for advice on this site and for th...
by markg8
Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:30 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?
Replies: 8
Views: 10265

Re: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?

Just so you guys know you were right. It was the clutch. They replaced it for an arm and a leg. Now it runs fine. Thanks for all your help.
by markg8
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?
Replies: 8
Views: 10265

Re: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?

I'm thinking it might be the axle. In any case I need to find a new shop. These guys haven't even looked at it yet and say they might get around to doing a cursory check today or maybe Monday. When he said maybe Monday I explained to him that time is of the essence. I rented a car til next Thursday ...
by markg8
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?
Replies: 8
Views: 10265

Re: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?

Don't remember if it has ABS but I doubt it. This thing has crank windows so it's not loaded with options. I looked up where the ABS idiot light is on the dash on that other thread and put all this info into an email to the shop. They said they'd check it out. I hope you guys are right. I've found p...
by markg8
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?
Replies: 8
Views: 10265

Re: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?

Had the clutch, transmission, and speedo-odometer spinner replaced in May 2018 by Pep Boys after they changed my trans fluid and put the nut back on the bell housing crooked and then torqued it down to stop the drip and cracked the bell housing. They gave me a new Beck Arnsley clutch, a junk yard tr...
by markg8
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:25 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Is my transmission dead or is it something else?
Replies: 8
Views: 10265

Is my transmission dead or is it something else?

2003 base Vibe 5 speed manual. 176,000 miles. I was on my way to work yesterday morning and had just accelerated up to the 40mph speed limit and 4th gear from a stoplight and suddenly the car started slowing down. The engine was running and revved higher when I pushed the gas but the transmission wa...