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Yury

Toronto, Ontario.

Yury

I don't know about the Vibe, but in my Accord there was 'break-in' oil that contained some additives and Honda specifically recommended not to do the first oil change BEFORE the oil life dropped to 15%.

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how does the 09 GT suspension compares to prev. generation base? I had a bas 05, I found that the body roll wasn't bad for regular driving.The reason I am asking is that some cars have have setups sloppy even for normal driving, never mind sporty. Sebring comes to mind. Or Cobalt The base 05 wasn't ...

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we probably have different packages in Canada. I played with our packages and was able to build a 2.4 with manual and all major power toys (maybe even 17 inch alloys) for few grand less than GT.I also test drove a 2.4 with updgraded stereo, sunroof, power windows, etc. That car was 2 grand cheaper.I...

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Hi AllIs there a lit of difference in the 2.4 non-GT and GT on the road? I know that there's difference in suspension, is this difference significant?GT also has some bells and whistles I can easly do without. Also I am looking at manual transmission, so that's presumably the same.Thanks.

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Quote, originally posted by GenuineVibe Â»My only complaint is if you hit a dip in the road (like new pavement meeting the old, that the darn road crew never smoothed out) sometimes the dash will make a loud crack noise, but i dont think theres a car out there that wouldn't make that noise when you ...

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Colorado Vibes, thanks! encouraging indeed

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With a 2.4 l it sounds likr an upgrade. The 0 was a nice car, except the power.Btw, is 09 easy to keep straight on the highway? I found that the 05 was a bit of a handful. Not too bad, but not the easiest car to keep straight.

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Thanks farles Btw, I am not really new here. When I had my 05 I was a member So, yes, basically I am not looking for fancy materials and such. What I really want is a nice solid feel of a well assembled interior If I get one, will post

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Hi AllI am considering dumping my Accord and getting a 09 Vibe. How is the interior quality on those - any rattles, pops, squeaks and other annoyances?I used to own a 05 base, that car was well made, which is not something I can say about the accord. That thing has various sounds come and go and I a...

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i am using the station at keele and bloor, i believe it's Petro Canada. however, sometimes i use other stations (randomly). like last week i drove to new york city and back, but no particular change in mileage other than perhaps a very minor improvement due to it being 100% highway (however i must a...

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thanks. darn, i am doing worse than you.what the heck is wrong with this stupid car..

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kevera,32mpg - is that during winter ?you ever park on pacific ave ? i might have seen a couple of vibes there

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hmm....why does my mileage suck then.....i am not that heavy footed, the car is all stock, had air filter replaced, getting more or less the same mileage off different gas stations....dunno.i wonder if it is related to the new PCM i got last year (to fix the heat soak problem)

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Hi, AllI jwould like to compare my gas milege as of now (Feb 13, 07) with others in Toronto area.I am getting sucky 8.4 l with a 05 Base stick shift on a commute from high park to mississauga (25 km of highway + about 5 in the city).So, who gets what right now ?Thanks.

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as far as hard to reproduce promles go: the noise from tranny problem i wrote about in a separate topic was hard to reproduce - it has to be quite cold and the car has to sit around for like hours. nonetheless my dealer worked with me on this, they were quite patient when i was bringing the car over...

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Here's an update: i got the new tranny and the sound went away. so it was the tranny after all.i would recommend everybody with the problem and remaining warrany go to their dealer.

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few days after i picked up my new vibe 2 years ago, i discovered a pine cone under the hood, wedged in between some parts how on earth did it get there ?

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is it -21 on the thermometer on the picture ? a bit chilly...

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another thing. the dealer says the noice does not happen when it's declutched. i can't either confirm or deny, didn't notice.but for sure it's temperature dependant. if you're plug it in, i guess it's like summer all of a sudden

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yeah, sounds like the same problemmy thoughts exacly - sounds like partially frozen fluid going throuhg a plastic pipe. to me it sounds like coming from the cylinder block, i even thought it's that black plastic cover on it.however my dealer insists on it coming from the transmission. i dunno.btw, r...

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Hi, AllHere's the story. I have a 05 base with a stick. Pretty much since new I had the rattling/grinding noice coming from under the hood. It normally happens either right after the start of a couple of minutes later and lasts for a few minutes and then it's gone. Normally it has to be cold for it ...

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i didn't know new PCMs reduce mileage ! darn and here i am trying to figure put why my mileage went down.does anybody know roughly how much it decreases ? i am now in 29-32 range. When the car was new I remember getting 34-35 at some point.

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The TSB says 'inside edge'. But, I found that mine have wear on the outside ! I don't get it.I took off a tire and it can't stand on it's own and falls on the side.

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so i took off one of the tires and took a look. the thread on the outside is not as deep, plus if i stand the tire on the ground it falls on it's side. What is strange is that the extra wear it on the outside .when a tire wears down normally, is it supposed to be 100% uniform ?the extra wear is not ...

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anybody here NOT having problems with the continentals ? I made it so far to 36000 km (22500 miles) and see nothing wrong, quite a bit of thread left, they ride ok too.But, mind you, i have not measured the tread thoroughly, just a quick 'test' poking the finger in the thread in a few places (having...

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thanks Todd, it is really appreciated.

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MiVibe-ToolGuy, could you post the actual TSB number ? I just spoke to my dealer and they could not find the tsb by the originally posted number.They are a bit uncooperative on this issue, so if possible could you post the contents of the tsb as well so i am well prepared ?Thanks a lot.

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ok, maybe i will have a dealer to lift it up and take a look. i couldn't see anything.thank you.

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Hi, AllI was pulling out of a gas station downtown and went over the curb stone accidentally. So there was an impact from beneath. I took a quick look - didn't seem no damage there. The car feels and sounds about the same.I was wondering, I can't see much of the underbelly of the car, is there anyth...

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it has about 30 thousand kilometers.dealer said it's that hot soak thing. last time i asked there was nothing no solution from GM.i guess i have to wait for gm to adress this.thanks for replies, guys.

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so it can be even even better then.

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so...according to my calculations all that can turn a Vibe into a rough equvalent od 265 hp maxima (resulting hp relative to curb weight). interesting. not sure about the torque though.and overall i am guessing it's 4-5 thousand ? am i grossly off ?

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thanks.and if i do a turbo in addition ? something safe, so nothing breaks down.

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so, having done intake, exhaust and chip what am i going to end up with eventually ? ballpark ?

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ok, thanks.

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so....just trying to get my bearing here (never done any mods)that stuff - intake, exhaust with a chip + tuning what kinda power increase i would be looking at (base 05)?and would it all be on high rpms somewhere ?generally speaking i am looking for more power for regular driving, so if i have to re...

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Hi , AllWondering if anybody has the same problem.Sometimes after I drive, stop, turn off the engine, let it sit for half an hour or so I have difficulty starting it up again. First time it wouldn't start, i do it again right avay and it starts reluctantly.It starts fine after a night in a cold weat...

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Hi, GuysI own a 05 Base. Seems like that outlooks on supercharger is rather dim, i am thinking about other options.What do preformance chips can do for me ? i am prety ignorant when it comes to mods, so if anybody would tell me what as a driver i would feel different. As in power gain and curve, fue...

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Recently I e-mailed GM Canada about sc for 05. Here's the reply ( for what it's worth. ) :-------------------------------------------------------------------In response to your inquiry, we confirm that a Supercharger was available for 2004 and earlier models of the Pontiac Vibe; however, it is no lo...

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scratch the hood ??? do they do that ?i got one installed recently (ventishade if i am not mistaken). not a perfect fit, but no problems such as vibration, etc.it came with a couple of plastic 'bumps' that go on the hood beneath the deflector 'to prevent vibration' as the instructions say. i didn't ...

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thanks guys.as i just found out it's not available for 05 so i have some time to think it over i guess .

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btw, how long was the wait for 03 ?i own a 05 too, just wondering how soon might we expect the sc (provided the model year is almost over)

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btw, another questionwould i have use premium gas after this upgrade ?

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Thanks Jason.So, i guess i would get improvement in my commute.Subjectively, would you say the car gets quite a bit faster in a commute situation ?Btw, i heard that GTs are only better on high rpm. I had a VTEC civic before and this thing was quite useless in regular driving - i definetely didn't fe...

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Jason, i was wondering how does this supercharger affect regular driving ? I am not racing my vibe, but wouldn't mind getting more power for regular driving.I never drove a supercharged car - would i need to rev it up to get the boost ?And how about gas mileage, does it change much ?

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09 2.4 vs 09 GT

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Noice from the front (tranny) after start in cold weather

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