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by bjman71
Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:49 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Changing brake and steering fluid
Replies: 4
Views: 2246

Changing brake and steering fluid

Is it possible to do this yourself? If so, does anyone have a resource that might help me to do so? Thanks again,Ben
by bjman71
Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:29 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Brake Job
Replies: 6
Views: 1704

Re: Brake Job

Thanks to all for the help!
by bjman71
Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:13 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Brake Job
Replies: 6
Views: 1704

Brake Job

Okay, I'm mechanical enough to change my oil and simple jobs such as spark plugs and alternator, but I've only done brakes once and was really only assisting. Do I need to pull the rotors in order to change the front brake pads? Also, what type of pad do you recommend and why?Thanks in advance and t...
by bjman71
Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:42 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Another 5 Speed tranny problem
Replies: 11
Views: 3504

Re: Another 5 Speed tranny problem (Zeppo)

I'll let you know which bearing it is when I pick mine up from the shop on Thursday. Its going to be a little over $1100. I only had 44,000 miles on it! Hopefully the rebuild will last.
by bjman71
Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:41 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Another 5 Speed tranny problem
Replies: 11
Views: 3504

Another 5 Speed tranny problem

I'm the owner of an 03 vibe with the 5 speed manual transmission. Just recently it started to make a noise, so I took it to get the tranny checked out. I won't know the full damage until next week, but it sounds like a bad bearing. I bought this over a Chevy Malibu for two reasons; 1. It's a lot mor...
by bjman71
Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:05 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Rear Windsheild Wiper
Replies: 2
Views: 877

Rear Windsheild Wiper

I can't find anyone who carries a windsheild wiper for the rear window! I even went to the dealer and they had to order one! Anyone else have this problem?
by bjman71
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:20 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Poll - How many use Synthetic Oil or Regular Oil in their Vibe?
Replies: 178
Views: 157095

Synthetic/dino

I just traded in my 2000 Ford Focus to get my 2003 Vibe. I had 150,000 on the Focus and never had an engine issue (in fact the only issue I ever had with it was that the brakes didn't last very long). I used either a cheap dino or the ford brand of oil (since Wal-Mart carried it anyway). I'm not say...