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jamesmetairie

plus the 16 inch may be less expensive than 17 or 18.

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my trusted mobile mechanic ( got elderly already) , has tried numerous things. did valve cover twice by mistake,(my idea, lost my repair history for a short time. lol). did tensioner, did harmonic balancer (maybe). did tensioner O Ring, but we didn,t have a new OEM and things did not work out nice. ...

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Been fighting oil leaks for years. .Today I,m very happy to report=- The oil leak that was getting on the serp belt and flinging it on the alternator has been fixed. The crank sensor Toyota OEM "O-Ring" cured it. Bone dry is a good thing...

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Mobile mechanic installed it today. No problems doing it. AZ stocks dorman and also their duralast. Took a better look at the old one after it was pulled. The shaft was wobbly.

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05 base Vibe . about 185,000 miles. In 06/24/radiator fan motor stopped working. My honest mobile mechanic was out of town , so I went to a recommended local shop. They charged me a arm and leg.($400.+) and replaced the entire assembly/housing. Now 08/25 the fan blade is wobling and hitting stuff. T...

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two weeks later. still starting and running o k ...

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I ordered the new TYC from rock auto for cheap money. Mobile mechanic removed the radiator fan plastic housing for easy access. all went well and Vibe is staring and running fine now.

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Yesterday it would not start in the morning after sitting all night. Then later in the day it started right up several times with no problem.. I may order Rock Auto, either TYC or reman A/C Delco or reman Denso. I don,t trust new Denso from Amazon,=possibly not real Denso.

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auto Zone tested the old battery. said it is 100% o k .

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In "accessarys" position only the radio and door ajar lights up. In "on" option all dash lights appear. and electric windows operate,etc. and the Vibe starts when turn to start. anyway I,m fixing to install the "value" battery now. Then take the old existing battery to ...

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05 Vibe, base model. about 185,000. miles on it. Walmart Ever Start =battery group 35 with 3 year warranty installed about 3 years and 11 months ago. Recently I noticed it didn,t start with the motor hot in a grocery parking lot. I tried again and it started . I thought I did not turn the key all th...

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thanks for the suggestions.

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2006 base vibe with 16 inch alloys. I got some new lug nuts several weeks ago from Amazon. this question sounds silly , but here it is= Do I simply remove one lug nut at a time and with no torque wrench available just tighten it to what feels tight enough ? go all around the wheel doing it one at a ...

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seal and o-ring installed now. so far, no oil leaking. will update .

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Monkey Wrench Racing .com these guys run a high performance shop., lotus, etc. But they also sell parts for the vibe/Corolla/matrix. I have been trying to honestly find a simple o-ring for the crankshaft position sensor . Not one of the many Toyota dealers I spoke to had a idea except to buy the ent...

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I spoke to Monkey Wrench Racing up in Michigan. They told me they sell OEM Toyota parts. They searched and found it listed as crankshaft sensor Seal instead of o-ring. Their stock number for it is= SKU:QRP-15330-220RR. it may read = VVT or VVL solenoid seal , . It,s something like 3 or 4 dollars. Th...

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My area has busted streets with holes galore. We had 17 inch alloys on a 2003 Vibe. Busted tires often, plus a harsh ride running over broken streets. Presently our current 2005 Vibe has 16 inch alloys. Much better.

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thank you guys for your help. my mobile mechanic did this job with some aftermarket seal a couple years ago . This time we,re hoping a toyota oem seal will fix it. The pulley itself did not need replacing back then. Recently he looked for the leak and put his hands behind the pulley He could not fee...

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2005 (base model). 184,000 miles. color = silver with the gray cladding. Alloys. About 184,000 miles on it. Had it since less than 80,000 miles. just over 10 years. Had the torque lock "cel" for years. Had drivers rear tire wearing on inside . Mobile mechanic added a spacer and solved that...

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2005 Vibe (base). crankshaft seal , Toyota OEM part number please. also if possible Toyota OEM crank positional sensor "o" ring part number. thanks.

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2005 vibe. looking for expert mechanic to do timing chain cover leak repair. thanks.

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05 (base) Vibe. maybe needs timing cover seal job. Anyone within 500 miles of new Orleans and knows how to correctly do the job. let,s talk

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thanks joatmon.

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I,ve been using a vin from some used Corolla to search for parts at local Toyota dealers. Is there any place you guys know to buy OEM Toyota , such as a crank sensor that will fit my 05 vibe(base).

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I,m trying to get OEM Toyota parts for the Vibe. Every Toyota dealer I call will not give me part info without a part number. any one know of a dealer that will help?

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spoke to my mobile mechanic today. he remembered when we changed crank sensor o ring we didi not have a new o ring , so he put nice condition existing o ring back in... anyone know the part number . also part number for crank seal . Thanks.

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05 vibe. about 183,000 miles on it . been fighting oil leaks for years. on this vibe . You name the leak and we,ve tried to fix it. Now it,s splashing onto the new alternator... ugh !!! Has anyone tried the oil leak dye detector? If so please state the brand name and where you purchase it. Thanks

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sorry about the double post by me.

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Did you need to buy a different type of lug nut? I believe the alloy wheels used a conical type of lug nut Maybe steel wheels for the vibe uses flat type. BTW= I noticed the tires on a stock vibe with steel wheels are not as wide as tires on a stock vibe with alloys. Does that matter?

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Did you need to buy a different type of lug nut? I believe the alloy wheels used a conical type of lug nut Maybe steel wheels for the vibe uses flat type. BTW= I noticed the tires on a stock vibe with steel wheels are not as wide as tires on a stock vibe with alloys. Does that matter?

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Will any good cap such a Napa be o k. ?

Or would you stick to Toyota OEM at dealer?

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Mark did the tires from the alloys fit perfectly on the steel wheels ?

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CEL for about 40,000 miles. It says the torque converter is having a lock problem.. I read sometimes it is false cel. If it is truly a problem shouldn,t the transmission be totally trashed by now? It,s just a grocery getting, around town Vibe . Will keeping "overdrive" disengaged prevent p...

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We had 2 vibe,s and 2 Corolla,s in our immediate family over the years. Currently still have 2005 Vibe (color=Silver)with over 181,000 miles on it .. . 2005 Corolla was built in Japan with J in vin number. That Japanese Corolla with 180,000 miles on it s is the only one that never had a busted fende...

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thanks Mark.

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2005 Base model with 16 inch alloys . I,m searching for replacement lug nuts. Years ago some one posted the part number, description for it avail at one of the auto parts stores.
It did not have the dreaded chrome cover on it.
Thanks for any help.

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thanks to all.

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example == I want to buy a O-Ring for a 2005 Vibe(base) crank shaft sensor.

Do I just ask the dealer parts department for a Corolla O-Ring?

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crank position sensor it is. thanks

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down low below two pulleys there,s a small gadget with a wire to it. when my mechanic worked on it he did not have a fresh gasket or o-ro=ing( I forget). any way can someone please tell me what the small gadget is for. photo couldn't,t be posted.?

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BTW= the old alternator we pulled out had black numbers marked on the side of it. So maybe it was not the original.

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05 base model Vibe. been fighting oil leaks for 10 years.Changed everything imaginable. I give up. I don,t care if the car slides on oil slick and gets demolished. I quit. !#@5^&.

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A very good rebuild shop sold me a reconditioned alternator. It is a Denso and cost $130. The tech told me it is completely rebuilt, all the electrical parts including the regulator. A mobile mechanic installed it for $90. It works perfectly now. fingers crossed.

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there is a very light oil leak down below the belt. but anyway this old alternator needs to go. And I will buy one of them voltage testers that plug into the cigarette lighter socket. Thanks for the suggestions.

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2005 Vibe. Is the alternator Denso or Delco = OEM ??

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2005 (base) Vibe, 180,000 miles. We had it for 10 years. Still has the original alternator in it. Duralast battery is 3 years old.. Vibe was never wrecked and never under water. Today for the first time at 1,000 rpm,s such as sitting at a stop sign, the battery warning light appeared. With out any s...

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great color combination. I could not imagine a better color choice and the bed liner paint is a super idea.

Is it less expensive than regular paint?

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It didn't,t work. during the summer the adhesive would run all over the area. And when you get it on your hand and fingers it,s very difficult to get off. Now I bought some "Black Out" trim tape to try out.

jamesmetairie

started with vibe,s around 17 years ago. 1st one was red and totaled in a accident. 2nd is silver and went from about 77k to currently over 180,000 miles on it.Many thanks to gen vibe and so many good folks on genvibe for good advice. I,m retired now so I put very little miles on it nowadays. I gues...

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still running nice and cool. a/c working great and rad fan working properly.

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