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by cbusenke
Thu Aug 19, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Key won't rotate forward
Replies: 6
Views: 1718

Key won't rotate forward

I have 2004 Vibe, seen a lot of miles, recently, at least something happened where a couple times i tried to start my car and it wouldn't turn. Thought nothing of it because with a little brute force or turning the steering wheel, whatever it was that was stopping it, went away...until tonight. The ...
by cbusenke
Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:45 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Good fixing chemicals/ideas for vibrations....
Replies: 1
Views: 622

Good fixing chemicals/ideas for vibrations....

I've got a 2004 Vibe, base model, the car is still kicking (removed) at around 400k miles. However, the dash has been opened up, Often. It's been a real pain in the (removed) to find out where the cables to the a/c system attach to the back of the dials. More than that, I'd really like some ideas on...
by cbusenke
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: odometer limit
Replies: 12
Views: 5104

Re: odometer limit

Im interested, how 2004 Pontiac vibe, the original engine earned its retirement at 299k, and engine number two is easily over a hundred. And it's probably going to make another hundred and still get 30 plus miles per gallon Brenda strong. But Discount Tire corn holes me even deeper than usual on the...
by cbusenke
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My 2004 Vibe has the shudders....
Replies: 3
Views: 772

Re: My 2004 Vibe has the shudders....

Oh yeah, I m currently using 5w-30, full synth in it. I read somewhere reliable and in more than one place that this particular engine especially given the number vvt 16v setup to not use conventional. I dont think thats the issue but if I was sure on that I wouldn't be posting this
by cbusenke
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:33 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My 2004 Vibe has the shudders....
Replies: 3
Views: 772

My 2004 Vibe has the shudders....

I have a 2004 Pontiac Vibe, on its second engine, close to or over 100k on engine #2, #1 maxed out at 299k and went to pasture... does a small oil leak primarily because I took off the engine valve covers you know the one that's just for show and I lost a couple of bolts and I think that's made a li...
by cbusenke
Sat Jul 06, 2019 2:38 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Interesting no start...voltage relay? low amps from battery? bad cables? or worse?
Replies: 4
Views: 1019

Interesting no start...voltage relay? low amps from battery? bad cables? or worse?

Ugh! Dug myself in to quite a hole over time and it has made diagnosing this one, uh...interesting. It hasn't gotten expensive yet, but that seems to be the destination. Appointment at the Mechanic on Tuesday, I'm just sick of having the car always torn apart and I've burned out on my hobby of impro...