thanks for the replies, i was able to get a hold of a recent manual for my vibe. after i a changed out the head gasket, i reassembled the top works (cams) according to manual, locked cams in place and put new timing chain on, with all the timing marks in the correct place with #1 cylinder at tdc. it...

Hi all, i am hoping someone can bale me out. i pulled a real (removed)! let me explain: 2009 vibe 1.8, diagnosed rough idle problem to a head gasket leak, via compression test and leak down test. no oil in antifreeze, slight loss of power, no tell tale signs of white in the exhaust. compression test...