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ZZvroom

Here is the update I should have posted weeks ago. I thought I'd ordered a flange with pipe ID to fit over the original pipe's OD, but instead I got pipes the same OD. So that meant a butting-splice {or welding}, using the 3" wide clamps I mentioned before. We used a portaband saw to cut off th...

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I have another leak on my 2003GT power steering system. This is at/near the pump. There's a hose that comes down vertically, and connects to a 90 that looks like it's on a plate bolted to the back of the pump. This far it looks like the plate itself, not the hose, may be the leak. Anyone have experi...

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Here's the situation. The upstream flange rusted off; here's the pipe held up to the muffler's flange. https://photos.app.goo.gl/9X1ANaPfXYbVZDjYA So after looking at multiple options, I elected to buy a flange kit from Bear River Converters https://www.bearriverconverters.store/products/1-15-16-exh...

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The Fine Manual for my 2003GT specifies Dextron III for power steering fluid. Seems it's hard to find because there are now IV,V,VI etc.

Is there any source stating later ones are/are not OK to use?

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We installed the new window "run" rubber, and the 3D printed "Slider Sash Connector Clips" last weekend. We scraped off most of the old rubbbery glue, degreased it and used polyethylene Gorilla Glue. Then we hustled to get the window installed, closed it, and gave it 36 hours to ...

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2003 GT I've read other posts https://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=535342#p535342 about the flange at the muffler rusting, I have that issue, It is the front side, on the pipe with the converter and resonator on it, & not the muffler, alas. My mechanic friend cut off both of his 200...

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I just replaced the backing plate$ on my 2003GT. Agree re: the price of them
See viewtopic.php?p=538262#p538262
It was non-trivial.

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Thanks.....

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Mark wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2024 4:45 pm I replaced the whole regulator, only about 40 buck on Amazon, and never had any more issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004A ... UTF8&psc=1

My regulator is fine, it is the dodad on the window glass that bolts to it, and the run i.e. track

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It seems to be called the "run"...

My mechanic friend recommended I replace it as well. That's the soft track lining the door that the window slides in.

I see 68141-01030 as the door run but the Toyota dealer come up snake eyes on that. Is there an alternate number/source?

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Here's an update on my longstanding parking brake issue. So I went to a friend's as he, unlike me. is a real mechanic. He also owned a 2005 base model. The new backing plates came with Toyota part number stickers and were identical to the rusted OEM ones. Pulling the backing plate & hub was ordi...

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We lowered the tank enough to swap the new line in,
As I've mention in another thread, it seems a rat or squirrel chewed at it.

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I found that the recall was for the window bolts, and mine was performed 15+ years ago. But the rear plastic bracket that is glued to the bottom of the glass, and is held by the bolt, has broken. First: what is it called, "Sash clip?" Is it an available part? Lacking that, a friend will pr...

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08V162000 gets me a list of cars/years; I find 2 complaints about windows there.
But it does show the 8 recalls but not what they were when resolved.
Will look further, but now working on parking brakes.

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My 2003 GT has a Check Engine signal.

While replacing the stabilizer bar links, the rear brake backing plates, and many other things, we found the cause.

A rodent has chewed open several of the lines from the charcoal canister.
More things to fix!

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2003 GT
I too have a broken window bracket err sash?
I'm catching up on the issue on my "extended fixVib weekend."

Does anyone have a number for the recall discussed upthread?

Or looked at Pepboys recently?

Or found the rubbery windows track available?

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thanks..

Have scheduled a several day fixup trip to my friend and mechanic; the previous owner of a 2008 unGT.
Need to buy parts in advance

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My front links need replacing.

Both Rock Auto and AMZ fail to call out GT models.
I see these but I'm not sure if the un-GT & GT use the same ones.

https://a.co/d/02fQNqI

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Thanks for the manual pages. The sketch makes it look so spacious and uncluttered to reach those bolts...

And BTW, the eBay backing plates I bought have Toyota labels and part numbers on them; I'm reassured.

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To be honest, I've not replaced the line. The kludgy fix is still dry..

I think it will require dropping the tank.

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My GT seems to have a tweeter built into the triangular pieces inside the mirrors.
I don't see how to release the pieces to replace the mirror assembly.

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I got new rear backing plates to hopefully solve my parking brake issues. (The existing ones are rusted and flex when the parking brake is set.)

But to replace the plates, I'll have to remove the hubs. How do I go about doing that?

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2003 GT

I bumped something with the RH mirror and now the whole 'bullet" is loose.

How do you remove it/reinstall, and where do find the parts #'s that were holding it in place?

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My 2004 Vibe Gt already had the airbag replaced PRIOR to me obtaining ownership some 5 years ago. I'm getting the notices about the 2nd recall but seeing how nobody ever sits in the passenger seat I'd not be ignoring that. The issue is the Takata's throw metal fragments out; that's what kills peopl...

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Mine was recalled twice because of the shortage of non-Takata units initially.

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NPR dug deeper, as they do so well. https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227981410/toyota-issues-do-not-drive-order-for-some-older-cars-over-defective-airbags There are WAY TOO MANY unrepaired Toyotas out there. Since they can and do kill people, Toyota wants them fixed. So they have reissued the recall....

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I note this is a new recall. It's not clear if it is rendered void by past ones or not.
I posted because the press reports didn't mention Vibes.

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Toyota warns 50,000 US vehicle owners to stop driving, get immediate repairs By David Shepardson January 30, 202412:55 AM UTC <https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-warns-50000-vehicle-owners-stop-driving-get-immediate-repairs-2024-01-29/> WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Toyota...

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That's the old blade.
The new 11A is nothing like that...

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My wiper looks nothing like the 11A
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yRuuQ3H3kwcC81ar8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wm81LJukJEuMqq7cA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fk5UBk3uxoNjjSty8

ps: That's pollen all over everything.....

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Has anyone replaced the backup lamps with LED's? I'd LOVE to get brighter backup lighting....

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2003 GT

I'm seeking a rear wiper replacement. Amazon sold me a Trico 11A but its mounting is quite different than what I have.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/upLXS3DqViSy55ss8

What should I buy?

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2003 GT One of the fuel lines forward of the LR wheel has a tiny chink missing from it. It seems to be line #3 https://www.wholesalegmpartsonline.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=396571&ukey_product=3092072 but those appear to be unavailable. I looked at the Matrix list http://www.genvibe.com...

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This forward vs. backward is my case as well.

Are your backing plates rusted as mine are? I'd rather not spend $300 and a lot of work just to find out that doesn't solve the issue.

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2003 GT
What size plug/gasket does the 2ZZ pan use?

And, has anyone found a source for the gaskets at a reasonable price?, say a 10-pack

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Thanks!

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Decided it is the backing plates flexing.

I'm seeking the corresponding Toyota Matrix part numbers for the plates. Can anyone tell me how to locate same?

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So here's the next chapter of the saga. I took the car to a well-known Japanese repair garage in Ballston VA. Besides the recommendations I had, I stopped by and asked about the job. The desk guy discussed it with the 2 others, in Japanese.... They did the job, and when I picked it up, I asked how t...

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A friend of a friend has done a lot of work on 2ZZ's as he races them. He has one on an engine stand in his garage that he was putting in a Corolla. He offered to look at it and was sure it was not seized. "You need a bigger wrench...." After using such a wrench, he admitted the tensioner ...

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The curious aspect to me is the factory manual's total lack of mentioning the motor-mount aspect of the job. The obvious potential disaster issue is getting the long bolt loose vs. stripping /breaking it off in the block. The You-tube mentions heating the block around the bolt, but with an aluminum ...

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A friend found https://youtu.be/abxTekwidY8 which is fair warning on the job's issues.

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So my hunt for the grumbling bearing continues. When we could not get the tensioner loose to get the belt off, the job morphed into "First replace the tensioner, then.." First was seeking a source. The only explicit callout to the 2ZZ I found was the Dayco 89733. They were out of stock eve...

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Wish I could find a similar writeup on the 2ZZ tensioner replacement....

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OK, that explains it. Thanks

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Do you pry from underneath? Is the tensioner driven by oil pressure or a spring?

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Well, we tried again to get the belt off my 2003GT (130K) to no avail. Despite a cheater on the tensioner, it would not budge. Reading the GM service manual, it sounds trivial to replace the tensioner, but I've read several threads here that sounded as it was anything but so; given the clearances in...

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Here is something that belongs here:

The 2003 GT 2ZZ engine is called the "LNK" by GM.
The un-GT 1ZZ is "LV6"
The 6-Speed is a "C60" and it is not shown in the GM service manual.

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Will the 17" wheels shown upthread fit a 2003-GT?
Is there enough clearance?
It would throw my speedometer/odometer off, I know...

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I have a 2003 GT I see some rims/tires 215/50/17 for sale. Seller says: Champion fit Toyota Matrix 03 - 09 they’re fit Corolla 03-10 Will they fit my car? I checked the shop manual and the owners manual, both silent.... These are the 6-spoke 17" wheels seen at https://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/...

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2003 GT

Still chasing my bearing grumble.

Reading what I find, Monkeywrench sells a special socket to get the pulley off the tensioner.
I infer it's not just E-Torx?

And do both the idler and tensioner use that? They seem to be the same pulleys.

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