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I've had a similar issue with my '06 since it was new. I have a suspicion it's related to the electronic throttle, as there is always a slight "gap" between the top of the pedal and where it actually responds. The top 1/4" or so of pedal depression causes no engine response. It's like...

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I've had this same problem for as long as I've owned my '06 Vibe. I only get the clunk when the temperature is below 40 (Fahrenheit) or so and I've pretty much narrowed it down to the sway-bar bushings... as it seems to be the only thing that makes sense. Everything else is tight and it seems logica...

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Mine is a '06, but I notice a similar phenomenon. Do you notice it when cornering as well? I actually notice a bit of a "grind" like hum mostly when veering left at about 45 mph.I also get a similar -- but very subtle -- vibration/hum at highway speeds, but it is more noticeable on concret...

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Quote, originally posted by engineertwin2 Â»Also, with Daytime Running Lights, the parking light setting will only work when the vehicle is first started (or off) and the parking brake is on. Once the parking brake is disengaged, the lights will change to the automatic lights.I just wanted to note t...

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Personally, I like to do the Mother's three step process once every Spring (cleaner, sealer/glaze, wax). Sometimes I do a clay bar treatment after step 1 (the cleaner), if I'm feeling ambitious and I can feel any surface impurities. The three steps can eat an entire day, but the results are great.Fo...

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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»NASA They mistakenly sent a shipment of their oil to my dealer. Ironically, the average distance from the Earth to the Moon is about 239,000 miles. And if you could maintain just over 110mph for 24hrs/day, you could actually make the trip in about 3 months. Go...

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I would agree that the filter and drain plug are easy to get to, but the way the filter is mounted (at least on the Just be careful which drain plug you open. The (auto) transmission has a drain plug mounted right on the bottom of its pan... it would be easy to open the wrong one if you are not payi...

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"Passenger Eject" might come in handy, too...

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Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi Â»Nope. The ScanGauge is receiving temperature information from the throttlebody. I don't know exactly where the sensor is, but the temperature can be significantly higher (never lower) than the outside temp reading.Though I can't say with absolute certainty...

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I find I get a bit of idle speed fluctuation as well, especially when stopped in hot weather and sitting in drive. I also find the idle a bit rough with the Vibe in gear, so if I'm stopped at a longer light, I generally shift into neutral, which seems to smooth out the idle.

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With my '06 automatic FWD (same engine as the '08 automatic) I get about 30.5 mpg with about 80% highway driving. I've gotten as low as 28 when doing a lot of shorter trips and as high as around 34 when traveling.

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I looked at my invoice from my repair and it was CEL code of P0607. I think all of the P060x codes are internal PCM related faults; so with very similar symptoms and a similar code, I would think it's almost certainly the PCM. Especially since there is a TSB (05-06-04-074A) on basically the symptoms...

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When my PCM died just recently, one of the symptoms -- once I was able to get it to start -- was an inability to accelerate. Car seemed nearly unresponsive to the accelerator. Other symptoms were: a complete failure to start unless the engine was completely cold, extremely harsh engagement into driv...

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Just another update: After doing some more driving, the new PCM has definitely improved the overall feel of the Vibe. It seems to shift and accelerate smoother, idle better, and even seems to have a little more "pep".I guess it could just all be in my head, but does anyone know for sure if...

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I've always been confused by how this type of setup is even legal. If the person served is over 21, then no crime was committed (ID or not). If the person being served was under 21... isn't it illegal for a person under 21 to purchase (or attempt to purchase) alcohol in most states?(Edit: I was real...

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Just an update... I called the GM Motor Club and reported the missing money incident. I told them that I wasn't blaming them, since I know they contract out. I also mentioned that I had no "absolute" proof, but I did want someone to know about the incident just in case there are more compl...

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I just got hit with the dreaded dead PCM the other day. I stopped to get gas just two blocks away from work and when I restated the Vibe, it ran for a few seconds, the CEL lit, and the engine stalled. When I got it restarted, it ran very rough and made a very nasty "clunk" when shifting fr...

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I too get a lot of grinding in the morning (more than other cars I've owned), especially if I haven't driven in a few days and it's been wet. However, I do notice that road salt seems to make it a lot worse. If I've been driving around on recently salted roads that were still wet, and the car sits f...

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I too have notice pretty wild fluctuations in mileage from one tank to the next in my 2006 auto.... But generally it averages about 31mpg with about 80/20 highway/city. However, I've started to wonder if having too much oil in the crank case can greatly affect the overall average mileage. I've notic...

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I actually asked my agent about something similar -- but it just involved liability rates. My liability went up when switching from an old Lumina to a Vibe. I expected the collision, etc., to go up to reflect the new value of my vehicle, but I was confused about the liability... especially since I'v...

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I've had my Vibe (an automatic) for about 6 months and no serious complaints this far. It's a little noisier than I like on the highway and tends to ride a bit rough for my tastes (stiffer suspension than many other GM vehicles), but I do find that it has more of a "connected to the road" ...

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I'd have to agree with those that say the cops did NOT use excessive force here. (Though the UCLA case was very different, and I still beleive that the force there was very unjustified... especially since the suspect was not creating any disturbance prior to being initially confronted by police.)How...

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I don't remember ever having that problem... but I think I've only ever used two cans of their spray (I did some body work on my old car last summer)... maybe I just got lucky. I mostly just used the little .5oz touch-up tubes with reasonable success.I did notice that some private seller on Amazon.c...

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I know your probably looking for "genuine" GM paints, but I've always had pretty good luck with Duplicolor touch-up paints. In the past, I've use both GM and Duplicolor paints for various cars I've owned and have noticed no real difference in matching... as long as I actually purchased the...

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I have an '06 and have the same "problem"... there does not seem to be anyway to actually turn off the headlights. I was using the power outlet the other day and wanted keep the engine running as not to strain the battery, but I didn't want to sit with my lights shining into my neighbors w...

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EDIT: Oops... I missed the post where zionzr2 announced the purchase of the guitar! Anyway.... Hopefully my comment will still be useful to someone else.Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi Â»Brands: For beginners, I really like Takamine, Yamaha, and Alvarez. As much as I love Taylor & Mart...

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Since I don't use my mobile phone more than a few times a week and then only for a few minutes at a time, I went with a Cingular (AT&T) "Go Phone" plan. The coverage is not that great outside of major metro areas or along the interstates (where it is fine), but they had about the cheap...

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I just got my 2006 Vibe with about 13,750 miles. It had OEM Goodyear Eagle tires that I immediately replaced (I also got an alignment) since the fronts were down to about 3/32", though with no cupping . The previous owner had evidentially never done a rotation, since the rears were still around...

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I'd like to thank everyone who commended and helped ease my case "preemptive buyers remorse". Your comments were all appreciated.I picked up the Vibe on Saturday and a had a bunch of traveling to do across Pennsylvania on Sunday/Monday (about 500 miles in total)... One of the first things ...

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Wow...I was just hoping for maybe a short list, but it's obvious that you really get into auto detailing! Thanks for all the advice and recommendations... I'm sure I'm not the only one here who greatly appreciates your time/efforts.My Vibe is (or will be -- I'm picking it up this Saturday) Stealth, ...

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Interesting read... and given some of the complaints about apparent premature paint wear, I plan on doing my best to keep up with the cleaning on the new Vibe.My question is: With the 5 step paint care cycle, do you have a personally recommended list of products that the average person might want to...

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»I was kidding about what I didn't like.That's cool... I have heard people complain about the Vibe being a bit noisy (and I've even heard some others complain about the headroom with the moon-roof)... so I just wasn't sure.Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»...

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So far it seem like nothing but positive responses... that's definitely reassuring!Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»The only things I didn't like were: the ride height, and that real quiet intake and exhaust. Well, I'm probably in a relative minority with liking my cars to be as silent as they...

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Well... My Vibe has finally come in! It's an '06 Stealth (two tone), FWD auto with about 13,000 miles, and I'm finalizing the sale and picking it up next weekend. I have to admit that I'm rather apprehensive about the sale; not because I think I wont like the car, but because this will actually be t...

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I have a lead for a good deal on a low mileage used vibe (2006 "program vehicle") and one of the listed features is the Pontiac â€œConvenience Packageâ€.... which I didn't think ever existed on the Vibe. On the Pontiac Solstice, this includes (among other things) the cruise-control and au...

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I have a set of MasterCraft's (Sensys 01) that have served me quite well for over 40k miles now. They are a cheaper brand, but have done as well or better than any other all-season tire I've ever owned in the snow and I have never had a problem in the rain. Plus, they are reasonably quiet and handle...

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I've had the privilege (and/or misfortune) of driving in about 15 of the cities spanning the entire list... though some of the west coast ones were only for a day or two on business trips. I'd have to agree that the list seems reasonable, if it's simply a relative measure.One consistency in the list...

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Yeah, "Overdrive Disable" may very well change the shift points (spacing things out a bit more) as well as preventing entry into 4th gear.I've noticed that modern electronically controlled automatic transmissions seem to shift themselves into the highest gear when you let your foot complet...

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Thanks to everyone for the replies. I'm feeling a bit better now about the prospect of picking up an ex-rental... though I'm still a bit apprehensive. Every car I've ever owned, I have purchased used from someone I knew personally who was the original owner. But this has always meant taking what I c...

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Despite some people's warnings about never using oil additives, I've used Rislone (http://www.barsproducts.com/rislone_products.htm) for the past 20 years at nearly every oil change in all of my cars. (I'm also careful never to add it to an already full crank case, but when changing the oil in my '9...

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Quote Â»but because they're driven, the rental company always follows the maintenance schedules and maybe goes beyond. This was my hope. Many people seem to feel that good/regular maintenance trumps the few drivers that might have really been pushing the engine hard and/or bouncing right though pot-...

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I'm still in my "shopping for a vibe" stage and stumbled across this old thread since I have a family connection for a pretty good deal on '06 Hertz rental Vibe (or even an '07 if I wait a few months). Since this thread is old -- and those that might have purchased former rentals have had ...

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Yeah... split screen console/computer games have been around for 20+ years (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballblazer -- one of my favorites from my youth)... but in that situation, being able to see your opponent's/partner's screen is an advantage to both players. I would think that two people workin...

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If you are asking how it would work pragmatically.... probably pretty poorly, IMO. Mostly due to logistical reasons.From a technical standpoint -- as a software developer myself -- I would likely attempt to implement this idea using a modified version of "Windows Terminal Services", which ...

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That is pretty cool... Just a couple of questions:Where did you pick up the fork mounts? I've never seen just the mounts themselves anywhere. (Though, until now, I had no real reason to look!)How did you actually mount the 1x2 (at least that what it looks like) board to the tracks? Is it actually bo...

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> How about this for a "half-baked idea"? Like others have said, it's not "half-baked" at all.Semi trucks with the big diesels have been doing this for a while. Years ago, a friend of mine (a combustion engineer) worked at Cummins Engine Co. and he was talking about how "spl...

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> I'm actually surprised someone said the vibe had low rpm acceleration.> I find the opposite.The Vibe's engine makes most of it's power in the higher rpm's.Yeah... I'm fulling willing to admit that I didn't really have enough time with the car to get a really accurate feel for things; a 20 minute t...

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58" is pretty short... as I'm almost 5'11" (71")... As long as you can get about 6' of room to the front seats, it might just work out. I come from a family of wood workers, so I could easily bribe a relative into to building me a fold up "platform" of sorts... cut to fit in...

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Yeah, that would seem likely. Unfortunately, I didn't even notice the overdrive disable button until I after my little stretch of highway testing. The dealership I was at is nice in the sense that you have some stop-and-go traffic on the main street, some twisty country roads about a mile away and s...

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I'm very seriously considering the purchase of a Vibe, and I was just wondering if anyone could tell me -- with the rear seats folded down -- the internal length from the rear of the vehicle to the front of the folded down seats. In other words, what is the actual length of the cargo space "flo...

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