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hi...neehavibe...about your hesitation, i know exactly what you mean because i have the same problem until i found out the following. does it do that when your vibe is still warming up or does it hesitate when it is fully warmed up?according to toyota/pontiac, the vibe is engineered not to exceed ce...

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hello...vforvibe...if no one else has mentioned this, i would like to put my $0.02 cents in. i went to a pro muffler shop and the performance guy was asking me why i wanted an exhaust. i told him the main reason was to save gas, then gain more hp. surprisingly, after looking at my muffler, the dude ...

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sorry for the delayed reply...yea, i actually got a rental car from enterprise car rental, provided by my insurance company. afterwards, when i was returning the car, i saw a vibe on the lot. then i remembered someone telling me that the vibe and matrix are one in the same. so, i asked the saleperso...

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thanks tcam...i really enjoyed painting my car. i accidentally spilled some potent air freshner all over my center console and it left streaks that were badly visible. then i decided to paint it. after that, i decided why stop there and continued until what you see today. i used pretty cheap paint, ...

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2355637/1

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hi katscan...i bought mine at autozone. they also sell them at advance auto. you can look up retailers on boschusa.com. call them to make sure they have them. sorry for the late response, been on a business trip for several weeks. thank you all for your kind remarks...updated pics on cardomain.http:...

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what a horror story mrizzle.when i was living in an apartment, i did the oil changes. even though i wasn't allowed to, i was very clean with no oil drippage. i don't think they want you to do nitty gritty stuff like changing the radiator and such. but, i would change my own oil in any apartment comp...

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hmmm...maybe its just me...i can't seem to go more than 35k on any car. however, i only had this vibe since 22k and at 25k right now. maybe it's also because i'm stuck in stop and go traffice all the time, even on freeways.

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sounds like you're gonna be a busy bee...wish i was having that much fun...

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love the body art...and the red cluster...sharp!!!

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the a/c control - 12v power outlet - around the shifter is actually one unit. i had one hella time getting that off. First, i took off the center a/c on-off turn control and underneath there is a screw holding that part on. once i popped it out (carefully) i had to pop off the 120v area before i cou...

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power mirror

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left side

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i also did the trim with multi-color multi-textured wood looking paint. i clear coated it and it made it look more like plastic again (ironic). someone told me that you cannot live life without irony-or was that iron.right side

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I was prepping up the engine cover and fuse box top with gun metal gray primer, and i thought to myself it ain't bad looking. so i just added clear coat to match my air filter housing.

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everything matches...great-i love it.

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i love that midnight blue blue-crush...

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a closeup shot of the pinstriping tape i did myself. more mods on the way.

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gotta have my tribal guys...

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i forgot to get the stupid rear mat from the trix...didn't want to buy one cuz it costs around $90 bucks...i decided to go to a company who sold carpets...asked if they had any they were going to throw away. coincidentally, they did and gave me a big chunk of carpet...yea it doesn't match anything, ...

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this is my cargo net i took off my trix...it says toyota on the pull tabs...you can also see my mp3 deck

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the rear also.

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did the pinstriping tape myself.

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Thanks guys for your compliments/jokes... The tornado doesn't necessarily save you gas, but in conjunction with the bosch platinum +4 spark plugs, they give off some horses. These plugs also give a much improved smoother engine operation and acceleration.Originally, i had a 2004 matrix that i wanted...

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Engine compartment before paint

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My vibe pics

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you would have to take the wheel off...then check the pads in between the caliper. there is a visable slot and you can see the pads without taking anything else off besides the wheel, of course.a good rule of thumb before needing to replace is having about 5mm of pad left. i wouldn't suggest waiting...

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hey michaelgt...i see that you had someone else do your brakes...if ya want to save some money on the antifreeze flush, you should check out the question about finding the radiator drain plug.it is pretty simple to do and you only need to refill with one bottle of coolant (buy premixed it's easier)....

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you are a vibezilla joatmon...very detailed explanation that i didn't want to get into.if you are interested in changing out your power steering fluid (if you don't know already) look for my post in this forum...i luv this place...very helpful group of peoples

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yours must have been made of plutonium or something...i have never heard of brakes lasting that long before. did you hear any screeching noises when you applied your brakes? did it cut into your rotors? whatever the reason, be glad it lasted that long for ya.

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i agree vibe dude...yes i could have worked around it, but wanted to do a good job. so, went ahead and removed it, only took about ten minutes anyway, plus i had a clean surface to work with and nothing in the way. unfortunately, i couldn't remove the stupid nuts where the shocks clipped on. i didn'...

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i'll figured it out...i did...too1). buy a battery filler/remover suction plunger (i paid $2.99). i guess you can buy a turkey marinader from the $.99 cent store. make sure the tube is thin and pretty long (you got to reach the bottom). open the cap and see how thin it needs to be before going to th...

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hi there....i just joined not too long ago and i hope i can contribute to your question, if you still don't have an answer.in order to do a complete flush, you will either need1). tranny fluid flush kit or 2). drain what you can and fill it back up. 3). or drain then fill, then start your car, wait ...

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yea, i can help...i needed to remove mine so that i can tint that back window.anyhoo, take the plastic cap off and underneath you will see a nut holding it on. after you get the nut off, simply use a scredriver right underneath it and pry it off. that simple. be careful when you pry it off. use a to...

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man, you got a real issue there. i feel for ya. my father has a toy sequoia and the darn thing kept going out of alignment. after the third time, i took it in myself and told them that this is a suspension problem. they kept reasuring me that it was not and the tire wear was normal and that i needed...

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i agree with mr. cue-ball there...but didn't bring one point out.try synthetic if you never have...your engine will run better with it. you can change it at 3K if ya want or 15K. if you are afraid or don't think it is better, then don't.the #1 reason why i use synthetic is not the long change interv...

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i would use amsoil but because i don't drive 25,000 miles per year, i use mobil-1. amsoil will last 25,000 miles (not racing miles) or 1yr, after that the oil breaks down. the oil filter lasts 12,500 miles or 6 months, after that the filter element breaks down.i drive a little bit more than half tha...

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Anybody changed out their power steering fluid yet...can you send some ideas if you have please...mine's looking awfully dirty...I luv this car...i would make luv to it if i could...did the tint and pinstriping meself...zoom in and c

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do you work for mobil-1...i agree...buy the mobil-1 oil filter, it will last 7,500 miles then change both oil and filter @15,000 miles.or you can check out amsoil.com if you drive 25,000 miles per year.

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if it's applicable, try some bosch +4 spark plugs. they will give you more horse power, but at a cost. it will take away fuel economy.so weigh the factors:1) more horsies or2) lessened fuel economy (about 2-5 mpg loss)

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Thanks for the links J

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is anyone using a tornado fuel saver or vortex air flow unit in their vibe.does it improve gas mileage or does it just give better performance or both.

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hi there...it's definitely not related to your tires or alignment or wheel balance since this is a severe problem, from what i've read...but it does have everything to do with your rack and pinion. since you have taken it in for a checkup, i will assume it is level with fluid.it sounds like you are ...

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there may be several likely problems.1) it could be a fuel delivery problem.2) it could be a sensor/mechanical problem.3) loose belt, seized belt driven part (such as a seized or grabbing alternator).well...first check 3 because it costs nothing. turn the car on and see if you can hear unusual noise...

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hi ya...it sounds like you are having problems with the fuel delivery system. most of the time it is related to dirty fuel injectors. try using chevron gas if you are using another brand. the trick is that you must use chevron religiously. i know that there aren't any chevrons up north and hopefully...

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well...here is what i do...i use mobil-1 5-30 oil and mobil-1 oil filter. i change the filter @7,500 miles and add 1/2 quart, then change the oil and filter again @15,000 miles.the filter is rated to last 7,500 miles (even though mobil will not say this or they won't make money).the oil is rated to ...

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