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by spark123
Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:06 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: big problem or normal plugs
Replies: 8
Views: 5866

Re: big problem or normal plugs (ToolGuy)

Wouldn't put anything with Denso name on it within 50 feet of my car. Very bad previous experience.NGK ok but not worth the premium price.best bang for your buck copper core Autolite.
by spark123
Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 19
Views: 3406

Re: (WaveAction)

P.S. No picts of the Vibe will be posted due to excessive rust. Sorry, I'm embarrassed of it at the moment. I'm contemplating painting it, but I've got other project cars that should be done first.
by spark123
Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Engine Oils? Dinosaur or Synthetic? Royal Purple?
Replies: 27
Views: 6684

Re: (K-NINE)

Both synthetic and mineral oil get dirty at the same rate. Do you want to run extra miles circulating that dirt around your engine wearing out the parts. You are better off using cheaper oil and changing it more frequently thus circulating clean oil.The other issue with synthetic is it is slipperier...
by spark123
Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:02 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 19
Views: 3406

Re: New member intro (mjbsb69)

Still has the original cat. I had the bad cat symptoms. I split the pipe ahead of the o2 sensor and it still looked good. It turned out the ecm wasn't sending voltage to the secondary o2 sensor heater.
by spark123
Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:33 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 19
Views: 3406

New member intro

Hi all,I just found this group via one of the yahoo groups.I have a 03 Vibe with the moon and tunes package, 156,000.This group is great, wish I would have found it much sooner.
by spark123
Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:21 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: 03 base auto, 165k miles, P0420
Replies: 13
Views: 6473

Re: (BoostFrenzy)

Along with either of the O2 sensors being bad there could be low voltage on the O2 sensor heater.I had the intermittent cel till it finally stayed on. No drivability isues. I replaced both O2 sensors , cut the cat outlet pipe ahead of the secondary O2 sensor and looked it over and it looked normal. ...
by spark123
Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:35 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: 2003 rotting gas tank
Replies: 18
Views: 7693

Re: 2003 rotting gas tank (jpm1145)

I've got a 03 vibe also. It is a total rot box. Rusted almost all the way through above the windshield, rust bubbles all around the body. Front rotors rusted away rear drums are not far behind. Just changed the passenger front wheel bearing. The knuckle was so rusted I had a heck of a time getting t...