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Not finding parts? I would find a different repair shop. By law, GM must make parts for Pontiac cars for I think 25 years. Anyway, the Vibe and the Corolla were made in the NUMI plant if the SF Bay area before it shut down. I also happen to know the turnsignal is Toyota also. I had it fail. I can go...

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My 2009 1.8L base model with manual transmission has 35K on it It's a drive to work and back during rainy season car. Everything else is done on my motorcycles.

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The shop I go to can get me in on Monday. He said it was most likely the pilot bearing (throw out bearing).

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I think I will go to a shop. I heard the noise yesterday, but didn't hear it today. It is only 3 miles to work and I also ride a motorcycle on the days it don't rain. The price of gas keeps going up, I will just have to break the bicycle out.

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Well, I changed the transmission oil. My manual said to use GM's synthetic manual transmission oil or 75w90 GL5 gear oil. So I bought Red Lines 75w 90 GL5 gear oil. It is synthetic. The chirping noise is now not so loud, but it is still there.Do you think this throw out bearing problem is an emergen...

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Hey. Thanks for doing this post. Now I see where the plugs are and what to expect. I kinda got interested where you list 1.9 liters for the capacity and my owners manual says 2 quarts. The conversion I came up with for liters to quarts is 1.9 L = 2.01 quarts. The numbers are very close.

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Well, Putting in a new serpentine belt did nothing for the chirping. The old belt did not look bad, but won't hurt to leave the new one in there. I can keep the old for an emergency.I was thinking it was the throw out bearing, but was hoping for the simpler fix.Is there a Chiltons repair manual avai...

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I bought this car new in March of 2008. I have just now got 20,000 miles on it most of it around town. I have a sound coming from under the hood that sounds like a chorus of crickets. When it is cold and first started up, it makes this noise continuously. After it warms up the noise goes away at idl...

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»The something he is doing is most likely stretching the truth.He and I and 2 other coworkers were in the car. Took a 180 mile trip and he only used 3 gallons. That is what he put in when we got back. We were all there.

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When I am driving around town, I shift at 2000 rpm unless I am going up hill. Fortunately for me there are few hills I have to climb.The original reason I asked this question is I have a co-worker who has a Mazda sedan that looks to be a 2006 model and he has done something that enables him to get 6...

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Participating in a hobby keeps you sane. Life would be boring otherwise. Looks good.

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Yeah, I was searching the internet and found a few between $250 and $600 depending if it was only a chip or a complete stand alone ecu. Not looking like I will be buying one if there won't be any significant benefit for me.That 72 Duster sounds like a fun project.

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Is there a chip or control unit you can get that will maximize fuel efficiency? I don't drive aggressively. Have not noticed any difference in mileage when using premium versus regular. Just looking for other ways to improve miles per gallon.I average 32 mpg city and around 40 mpg highway. Am I alre...

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Yeah. Everyone drives more than I do. I like the reliability knowing I can go get in it and go somewhere if I want to. Good fuel mileage and good looks. Happy Holidays everyone!

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I have had my Vibe for almost 3 years and have only 13,000 miles on it. I bought it new from the dealer. Just driving around town and back and forth to work. Occasional drives over 200 miles. Just replaced the battery last week. That is the only thing I've had to do other than normal maintenance. I ...

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http://www.crutchfield.com/S-t....htmlI always research using Crutchfield because they will tell you what will fit your vehicle and you can find reviews of the various speakers also. Then once I decide on a set, I google that set and find a better price.

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My battery was dead this morning. I got out the charger starter I use only in emergencies and jump started my car. Took my car to the shop where they put the battery on this machine that took about an hour and a half to run a test on it. Had to charge it first. Turned out the battery had a bad cell ...

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That's what I did. I let it charge until the charger said it was charged and switched to trickle charge. Cleaned everything up and it is working fine now. Starting is still not as snappy as when it was new. I probably need to just take the battery out every other month and give it a good charge anyw...

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I am assuming that it is the safer thing to do would be to disconnect the battery cables from the battery before charging it. Don't want to risk damaging the onboard computer. But, is there a certain procedure to removing the battery? I noticed this device in the local auto parts store that lets you...

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My tires say between 32 and 50 psi on the side. Pontiac says 35 psi for the tires. I run 40 psi, I don't know why I chose that pressure. The Vibe does not weigh that much, so it doesn't need high pressure in the tires to support it.

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I saved $199 a year by not renewing. Never used any feature half of which doesn't work with the vibe anyway.

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Yeah, I'm still around. Just haven't posted in a while.

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I didn't renew mine. They did keep sending me offers for discounts, but I never even used the included minutes for their phone service.

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Yes, the 2009 Vibe does turn on the A/C compressor when you put the environmental control on defrost. The A/C system removes moisture from the air before it goes out the windshield vent. Supposed to make the defroster work faster. Once your windshield is no longer frosted/fogged, turn to a setting t...

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I just saw an ad for Pontiac's 4 cars. The G8, G6, Vibe, and G3. The Vibe and G3 look almost like the same car to me. Weird. Just a couple of differences in the front end and the rear side windows from what I saw.

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About 6 months ago. I really don't miss XM radio.

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When my free year ran out, I told them I was not going to pay for a subscription. They then made the offer for 3 months for $20, I said no. They then made an offer of $4 dollars a month if I paid for a year at a time, I still said no. They kept calling me even after I requested that they stop callin...

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I just installed LED replacement bulbs for the tail/stop lights, the backup lights, and the rear turn signals. I will be replacing the front turn signal bulbs with LEDS also in the next day or two. I got the bulbs from http://www.superbrightleds.com and they have fast service.I had to add a 10ohm 10...

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Probably a combination of really cold shrinking the seals and both of you closing your doors at once that created a sudden pressure wave inside the car. I doubt it will be a warranty covered incedent.

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I have an 09 Vibe. I just took my FOB apart and didn't find any security chip. My vibe starts just fine from a copy I had made.

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I am curious how helpful onstar would be if the electrical system was damaged in the crash?

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Commercial trucks already pay fuel taxes and in many states they also pay a tax on how many miles driven in that state. Oregon calls it the road use tax which trucks in Oregon are paying.Gas prices almost reaching $5 a gallon got many people to start driving only when they needed to instead of for f...

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I remember seeing in walmart a kit that said it restored the plastic lenses of headlights when they weren't clear anymore. It came with several grades of sandpaper, liquid polishing compound, and a liquid your were to coat the lens with and let it dry on it.Of course, that was a while ago, so they m...

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Welcome. These guys are going to want to see pictures.

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http://tinyurl.com/68byv2I bought a 6" orbital polisher. It came with a variety of bonnets to use for polish application, removal, and buffing.It seemed to go faster and I got a more even coat of polish than when I did it by hand. I like the results, but was wondering what everybody else though...

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http://tinyurl.com/5qxoemBelieve it or not, but Brasso metal polish works wonders for removing stubborn spots from glass. It will not scratch the glass, but definitely do not get it on any tint. Since you working on the outside glass that won't be a problem.Apply polish to towel, then clean the glas...

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Winter tire are not pointless but not really necessary either. I remember one winter in Spokane Washington, no money for new tires and 6 foot of snow on the ground. Slick roads and almost bald tires really don't go well together, but I made it through that winter without any accidents or mishaps.Per...

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Here on the Oregon coast, we get lots of rain. Rarely do we get snow, and when we do, it only sticks around for an hour. I'm not going to worry about winter tires.

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What's not to understand? GM says "Meet these conditions and get a rebate". It's about marketing and trying to get people to come buy a new vehicle.It's like the grocery store that jacks their prices up and then offers a "club card" so you can get the lower prices.It's psychologi...

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I have the 09 1.8l manual transmission and I get 32mpg 100% city driving. I don't accelerate hard and I shift at or before 2000 rpm's. Different people with different driving habits will get different fuel economy.I am glad I made the choice for this car. No regrets.

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It could be. Low voltage does funny things with equipement. I had a car that the alternator went out on and didn't realize it until the battery voltage was low. All my dash lights started flashing and blinking while I was driving. The next time I went out to start and go, the car would not start. No...

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There are aftermarket stereo's that have steering wheel controls available.

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Doesn't the TPMS system have it's own fuse? If so, you can just pull the fuse and not have to see that blinky light.

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Quote, originally posted by oriden Â»its gona be funny when they shut the car down lolThat's why you pull the fuse for the Onstar system.

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OK, Here's my 0.02 worth.Onstar should offer the emergency part as a free service so if you do get in an accident, you can get help. Sort of like 911. Then if you want all those other features like turn by turn navigation, hands free cell phone, etc, then you could pay for those.If you really don't ...

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Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover »What's that? 79* @ 931AMYour cute!No frost here yet.

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Ok, I was just wondering. Just remember that when you do the next oil change, put in the correct amount of oil, then see where the oil level is on the dip stick. Slightly over the full mark isn't going to hurt.

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Quote, originally posted by brbo Â»You can also tell him that almost every model of Toyota is made in NA also..Quote, originally posted by oriden Â»as well as their 2 canadain plantsLast time I looked on a globe, Canada was part of North America (NA).

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If you are having problems with a "garage" doing the oil change wrong, Why do you keep going back to it?I have no idea about the pink spot however.

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Their prices are the wholesale prices the dealers pay. Their shipping and handling charges are high though. You will save money on higher priced things, But if all you want is an oil filter, your going to pay $12 for S&H.

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