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"They got GM to pay 50% on replacement Goodyear Eagle LS's. Cost me $166 for 2 tires. Pontiac paid for the balancing & mounting fees on all 4. I still am tempted to complain to somebody to get the $166 back. If the tires were good, they should've last much much longer!"At 14008 miles! ...

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Quote, originally posted by NSimkins Â»1. Is the squeak/groan coming from the front or back?2. Does the noise go away after driving the vehicle for awhile?3. Does the squeak condition occur in cold/wet /warm weather?4. Does the squeak condition occur on a slope (ex. driveway), or hill, or flat groun...

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quote:Ok... here is a question to anyone that has had their cladding replaced already. I'm wondering if the seal around the cladding was replaced on your car as well as the cladding. The seal is the rubber piece that actually sits up against the body of the car, between the cladding and the actual m...

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quote:I took my beat up ones in today but they told me thats just wear and tear so they refused to do anything about it! on my service writeup it said the TSB i mentioned was called "Grime"????? Grime my a*$!! My original ones had gouges in them. They looked sandblasted. My vehicle has jus...

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Had mine changed on Wednesday. There is a slight color variation (new is a bit lighter). It also is more/less noticeable depending on your viewing angle. One thing's for sure, it's certainly much better than the old beat up, sandblasted look on the old ones!

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Silicone is the correct thing to use on your seals/gaskets. STP, and others, make a spray can of silicone. You can apply directly or spray into a rag and apply for more "control". White Lithium is grease, and should be used on things like door hinges or other linkages.

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Good News! I've been waiting for this one. As of last Friday (8/29), when I talked to the Service Manager at my Dealer, they don't know it's out yet. It's great to have this Gen Vibe resource, so I can give the Dealer the TSB number! Time to make my appointment.One down, one to go.Now, if they will ...

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Got a couple of small gouges and stratches in the plastic interior. One on the glove compartment door and another on the passenger rear door. They obviously look lighter than the "dark grey" plastic interior color. Any recommendations on how to fill & paint or otherwise touch these up ...

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quote:Does anyone here know if the dealer is allowed to charge you for checking what temp the A/C is operating at and/or adjusting the A/C temp cable? Shouldn't the A/C problem be checked and fixed (if needed) free of charge under the 3/36,000 bumper to bumper warranty because of the TSB? It should ...

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Experienced another GREAT test of the Vibe's storage capabilities this weekend. Just took my daughter to college and FILLED my Vibe with the entire contents of her dorm including: Small refrigerator, chair, PC, food, misc books & supplies, makeup & clothes, clothes, clothes (did I say my dau...

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Thanks Nick.Didn't see that it had been discussed before.

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slbpsi63,Are you speaking from personal experience or what?Any details?Thanks.

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Has anyone seen or used this?http://www.tornado-fuelsaver.com/Tornad ... ver.aspI'd like to see opinions and feedback on it.

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STP PF4967 for $3.00 at AutoZone.

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Thanks for the feedback.

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I see from my Owners Manual, that I'm due for a "Chassis Lubrication". Does anyone know what this involves? I'd like to do it myself. I don't see any grease fittings under the vehicle (am I missing anything?)Thanks!

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Other than K&N, has anyone found the engine compartment air filter (NOT the cabin filter) around? If so, what brand and part number. Local Autozone & PartsAmerica stores don't have them.

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quote:MadBill is rightMy Toyo Observe actually have crushed wallnut fragments imbeded in the compound which give a better gripping action on ice...Do you often find squirrels running down the road after you?(Couldn't resist Salsa.) But seriously, I'm in upstate NY and we've had about 100" of sn...

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quote:From the Service Manual:Then you have to put your left hand and pull your left hand out do the hokey pokey and shake it all about....You have to shake it all about BEFORE you do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around.That's what it's all about!

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quote:Maybe the sensor gathers light data when first initialized and then bases the on/off functionality depending on it's initial reading. I would like to see other opinions on this.Now there is a smart theory. I'll have to test that one out.Don't think so. From a picture of the unit in a previous ...

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quote:And please Shenanstop ROTFLMAO!!!

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quote:be careful of that recirculate button. If you are on a long trip and keep it on recirculate you are getting no new oxygen so really there is a potential for carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide poisoning. so every once in a while turn the recirc off.Nope. This is not an issue. The car is not that...

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quote:I have felt at home at GenVibe.com ever since my first day here. This site helped me finalize my decision to buy my Vibe as well... and as you can see, I am still here. Same here. I've gained a lot of knowledge from this forum. Mods and repairs are very easy when a group of other owners share ...

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quote:Is there any aftermarket solution?Tinted glass. Works great.Worked for me!

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* DRL sensor in the middle of the dash, less sensitive and switchable.* 12V outlet in the back of the consol for passenger (or other) use.* Variable volume control (w/speed) on the radio -My S10 had it!* Improved spray/nozzle for rear window washer.

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quote:That is correct, the Vibe needs no chassis lube like older vehicles. My Nova has 11 chassis lube points:2 upper ball joints (Vibe has no upper ball joints)2 lower ball joints (Vibe has sealed lower ball joints)4 tie-rod ends (Vibe has only 2 and both are sealed)1 Pitman arm joint (Vibe has non...

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quote:Does anyone else experience the Ratte Vibes and Ticking when Ac or Defroster is on....its under the hood do believe? Noticed this on mine yesterday for the first time. The car was warm. I had driven to a shopping plaza and parked to run into a store. When I came out and started the car (about ...

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Follow this thread.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=784

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Well said MA.

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quote:Hey Everyone I'm working on the Vibe, for Pontiac, and need YOUR help. We want to better understand the 'tuner' phenomenon out there... So would I. What's the "tuner" phenomenon?

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A note of praise about storage space in the Vibe.The wife and I just got home from Best Buy where we were Christmas shopping for the kids. We bought each a 25" Stereo Color TV.For those who don't know, these things come in BIG boxes!With the rear seats down, BOTH boxes fit neatly inside! It's a...

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quote:Below is the reason I bought my Vibe. He was born 9-11-01, and is a little difficult getting into the back seat of my (then) 2 door Cavalier Z-24, my wife's 01 Stratus R/T coupe, and a little young for my 85 Vette.The Vibe is much easier for me to get him in and out of the rear seat. Cute boy!...

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quote:I have the Continentals on my Vibe and drove in 2 inches of snow just a few days ago. I have had all season tires on every one of my past vehicles too and the Continentals on my Vibe seem to perform just like every other car.Now of course, you may be used to the traction given with winter tire...

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quote:Vibe Storage, the full story:Glove Box.Left of the steering wheel in the dash.Bottom of the center dash section.Driver and Passenger door pockets.Center console: Under bin lid, Bin, phone(or garage door opener), 2 cup holders, coin (also left of driver in dash), and an open bin at bottom.behin...

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How about putting a huge fan of turkey feathers on the back of the Vibe today?

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The "FINAL ANSWER" from Pontiac's Customer Assistance Center:Dear Mr. xxxxx,Thank you for contacting the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center. We apologize for any confusion it appears we may have caused. The owner's manual is correct for both 16" and 17" tires. You should not cros...

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Congrats! VERY sharp.

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Well here's my reply from Pontiac's CAC. Seems THEY called my dealer and got the following answer which, BTW is another NEW twist to this simple (yet complicated) question.______________________________________________________________Dear Mr. xxxxx,Thank you for contacting the Pontiac Customer Assis...

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quote:On Thursday November 14th, during the regular monthly service training broadcast, Quality Manager for Vibe (Jeff last name begins with an "S"), talked about the importance of proper tire pressure to the Vibe's ride and the importantance of following the rotation procedure in the manu...

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quote:No...I just found that some people had trouble "accepting" your input....No problem here either. In fact, I think NovaResource is correct and value his opinion (as well as all others in this Forum).MY frustration is with GM/Pontiac. Both the Customer Assistance Center and my local De...

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Well here is the answer from Pontiac's "Customer Assistance Center"! Note my email to them below the reply they sent me!__________________________________Dear Mr. XXXX,Thank you for contacting the Pontiac Customer Assistance Center. We apologize for any dissatisfaction or inconvenience thi...

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quote:Now if the contract stated that part of your payment would be a GM discount, cash, rebate, or whatever... and that "money" failed to materialize as you promised, then either you need to renegotiate the deal, pay them the money, or give them the car back in exchange for whatever money...

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quote:GMS = GM Supplier. Pretty widely available, got mine through my employer Hewlett-Packard (a supplier of sorts). Can be combined with rebates, and I presume other deals as well.GMS = GM Stock (a purchase "off the Dealer's lot")GMO = GM OrderThese were 2 slightly different discounted a...

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If you've been driving the car for 3 weeks now I'd say your credit application went through and all the paperwork was finalized! OPTION AIf you: 1) feel it was an honest mistake? You could offer to split the $400 with them and pay half.2) think you want to continue to go back to the same Dealer and ...

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Thanks Nick. Excellent information.

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quote:The problem is, the Grand Prix and Bonneville don't have an option for directional tires so that diagram of crossing the tires is good for all available tires.The Vibe however has non-directional and directional tires available. There should be 2 diagrams for the available tires. One that show...

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quote:We really want you to keep the left side tires on the left side and the right side tires on the right side, just the way we told you 25 years ago when radial tires first became popularSo no, no, no, you don't cross over the tires when you do rotations. Unless you go to an antique tire store an...

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Thanks Mike,That answers all. You know what they say about a picture...

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And so, the confusion continues......

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quote:I like the lights on, lights off, lights on days...it reminds me of Danielson in Karate Kid. Okay never mind I'm a dork I will go away now. (I hope I'm not the only one that gets this at best lame reference to wax on, wax off) man am I pathetic...I got it. In fact, the way Tony S. worked Ralph...

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