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Jeremy_K

I drove it to work today in 20 degree temps and by the time I got to work it was bogging down at a stop again. I'm just gonna start with the cheapest fix and work my way up from this point. I'll get the new gasket and install it. Hopefully that will fix it. I swear this car knows it's on the choppin...

Jeremy_K

I called the local Toyota dealer and they have the updated gasket in stock for $5.XX . Just for the heck of it I took the throttle body off today. The air intake hose that goes into the TB had a slightly loosened clamp. The TB had some gunk in it but not too bad. I cleaned it all up. I popped a hose...

Jeremy_K

It only bogs down under load while on the brake pedal. I'll try cleaning the MAFS. I cleaned it the last time I cleaned my K&N panel filter. Maybe it got a little oil buildup on the wires. How much of a job is the intake manifold gasket? Any good places to get the gasket?

Jeremy_K

I've been having a problem lately with my 03 AWD Vibe. When I come to a stop and sitting at a red light in drive with my foot on the brake, the RPMs bog down to like 500. This also causes my charging voltage to drop. Could this be a problem with the brake electronics or should I be looking into a se...

Jeremy_K

Well I took it for a ride into town with the hoses connected together without the purge valve. It started to bog the RPMs at a red light and drop the volts to around 12 again. It only seems to do it when my foot is on the brake and there are accessories running. For some reason that brake system dra...

Jeremy_K

I just went through the trouble to replace my 03 Vibe's alternator only to find out that wasn't the problem. When the car is at a light with the heater running the RPMs drop and the charging voltage drops down into the 12V range when it should be a constant 14+ volts. I was under the hood checking t...

Jeremy_K

I bought the seals and the tools to do the job. That's as far as I got

Jeremy_K

I have an 03 Vibe AWD that needs a new cat. I was wondering if This replacement would work? I have friends that could weld it in. Would I need any other parts i.e. gaskets, clamps, etc.?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnaf..._1344

Jeremy_K

Excellent, thank you!

Jeremy_K

Anyone? I tried Napa and they didn't list a replacement part.

Jeremy_K

I've just realized my 03 AWD Vibe has leaky axle seals on both sides. I've found the service procedure pdf but it doesn't have any part numbers. What part number is the seal where the rear axle goes into the rear diff.? Will I need to buy new CV shafts? Any other part numbers I may need to be replac...

Jeremy_K

I bought my Vibe with 99K miles. Soon after, I checked the plugs and they looked like new with a nice clean burn on them. I'm now up to around 117K and I'm wondering if I should change them anyway. I don't know if they're the original plugs or not. It's 99% highway driven 03 AWD and I average 28 MPG...

Jeremy_K

I swapped out the caliper and bled the system. The pedal seems a little lower but everything is working good now. No more hot, dragging brakes. I may try and bleed them a little better since I like a high firm pedal. Anyone know the proper procedure? I know some cars you need the key on to bleed the...

Jeremy_K

I got the old caliper off. One thing I noticed is that when I pulled the brakeline, I didn't get much fluid out of it. I figured that I would get quite a bit of fluid coming out of the line. Is this normal?

Jeremy_K

Yeah I used the Sil-Glyde, seems like good stuff. I had no problem seating the piston using a c-clamp. I was so upset with it and then I had to come to work for 2 days so I'll probably go back at it again tomorrow.

Jeremy_K

The seal around the piston looks good. My slider pins were like new but needed a little lube which I did. I'm confident I can do the work it needs, it's the finding out the source of the problem that I suck at! It's a little strange how the brake lines go all over the place under the hood from right...

Jeremy_K

I just replaced my rotors and pads that were less than a year old because my inner pad on the driver side had dragged so bad that it cooked the rotor. I replaced the pads and rotors and had the same problem. I pulled the slider pins for the caliper and greased them up real good. There's a thin coat ...

Jeremy_K

I just recently pulled my rear wheels off and the brake drums came off stuck to the wheels. My car has 104K. I bought it with 99K. I'm assuming they're the stock pads and they're still in good shape.

Jeremy_K

I found a set of Blizzaks on Craigslist for $60. They look like they maybe had 1 season. They're in excellent condition and were marked as to which side of the car they came off of which is good. They're 225/50/16s and are the exact same diameter as the stock GSAs. They ride excellent and are actual...

Jeremy_K

We'll see how this baby does in the snow. I'm going up to Buffalo tomorrow morning. Where I'm going is expected to get 5-8" tonight and then lake effect snow all week. I just put Blizzaks on it last week. I'm anxious to see how it does in the snow. What better place to test it! BTW, I changed t...

Jeremy_K

I've noticed lately when the weather is cold, that my vibe is hanging in lower gears when going from 0-40 MPH until it warms up. The fluid is at the right level and looks good. Anyone else have this problem? It doesn't take long for it to start shifting normal but it concerns me a little.

Jeremy_K

It could be. The bolt pattern seemed a little off but I was able to get them started on the lugs until the rim contacted the calipers. Does the camry 15" have the same bolt pattern? The only ones I know about are subaru and corollas but unsure of what years.

Jeremy_K

Hey Keithvibe, know of any good places around our area where I can pick up some 15" steelies for cheap? I bought 3 Dean tire wintermaster plus snows mounted on beretta rims for $50 on craigslist. The tires have very little miles on them but the beretta rims don't clear the calipers. I found a m...

Jeremy_K

My AWD is an 03 but as far as the AWD using more gas, it's very minute. I average between 70 and 80 MPH and get 27-28 MPG. When I'm on cruise on long trips at around 72 MPH I get 32 MPG. Thats 1 MPG better than my father in law got with his 03 base FWD. Put some good snow shoes on it in winter so yo...

Jeremy_K

I bought mine with 99K on it and the only issues I've had were warped brake rotors. They were the original rotors so they didn't owe me anything. I've put a lot of miles on this car and I'm very pleased with it. Winter will be the true test for me since I have a long commute through a area known for...

Jeremy_K

That's a no go on the Beretta rims. They don't come close to fitting over the brake calipers. I now have 4 205/60/15 snow tires with no rims.

Jeremy_K

I have a line on some chevy beretta rims that are 5 X 100. Should they work?

Jeremy_K

Hey guys, I was just wondering if there's a list made up of wheels we can use on our vibes that also have the correct backspacing? I'm gonna be hitting up Craigslist looking for rims to slap snow tires on. I have the 16" factory rims on my Vibe and I'd like to get wheels that won't throw off th...

Jeremy_K

I'd like to see some video of someone horsing an AWD Vibe in the snow. There's one on Youtube but it's kinda lame. Let's see what this thing can do!

Jeremy_K

I had just got finished washing and waxing it. The front is just embedded with bugs and rock chips. Other than that it's a real clean car. I ran a carfax when I bought it and it's originally from Colorado.

Jeremy_K

Sorry guys, probably in the wrong forum. Maybe the mods can beam it up to the salsa Vibe pic thread!

Jeremy_K

Nothing to fancy. Just a K&N panel filter,tint, a new pioneer head unit with the moons and tunes, and sirius satellite radio. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

Jeremy_K

I just got some cheap replacement rotors with some bendix ceramic pads. I don't need to go too crazy with performance brakes since I drive mostly highway. They're working excellent so far. I have no complaints at all about my new ride!

Jeremy_K

I got them broke loose today. I ran a wire wheel around where the rotor rides on the hub and used a 2lb sledge. A couple whacks and it was off. The other side came of a little easier. After that it took me all of 15 minutes to have all the new stuff on. These rotors nor the new ones don't have the t...

Jeremy_K

Yeah, I've been marinating it in PB blaster overnight. I'm going to acquire a BFH from work today and maybe pick up a torch tomorrow since mine isn't working. I can't work on it today. I'll try it first thing tomorrow (sun) and I'll look you up if I have problems. Thanks for the offer!

Jeremy_K

I've done many brake jobs but I have never seen a rotor seized to the hub this bad. My car was rattling real bad from the old warped rotors on it so I bought the new ones today. Low and behold, I can't get the old rotors off! I broke 2 large 3-jaw pullers into pieces. They just shattered. What the h...

Jeremy_K

Problem solved!

Jeremy_K

I'll try that. Thanks!

Jeremy_K

I recently bought a keyless remote on Ebay since my car didn't come with any. The programming went successful and everything else works. Even the panic button works (it came from a matrix). Is the remote supposed to pop the back glass? It doesn't do anything when I hit the button.

Jeremy_K

I took it on a road trip using cruise the whole way at around 72 MPH and got 32 MPG! Not bad for an AWD vehicle loaded with a couple people and suitcases. I average about 28 MPG with it so I'm happy. I was commuting in my Yukon which gets 15 MPG. If I need something with guts I'll drive that. I'll h...

Jeremy_K

Anyone else had problems with spots on the inside of the headlight lenses? If so, How can you clean them up short of buying new ones?

Jeremy_K

I'd like to get the windows tinted and the Sirius satellite radio. Any ideas on a good radio and satellite setup? That will be my only mods for now. I'll get some pics up once I wash it. If it ever stops raining here!

Jeremy_K

What's up guys? I just bought an 03 AWD Vibe for my third vehicle. I needed something that gets better mileage and AWD for the snow. I drove my Father in law's 03 FWD Vibe and liked the way it rode and it's reliability. I also own a 1990 Supercharged 3.8 Mercury Cougar and an 04 GMC Yukon 4X4. Both ...

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Re: Idle dropping when on the brakes. (chadhgraves)

Re: Idle dropping when on the brakes. (sideshowalan)

Re: Idle dropping when on the brakes. (sideshowalan)

Idle dropping when on the brakes.

Is it ok to bypass the evap purge solenoid?

Re: (04shadowvibe)

Need a new catalytic converter will this work?

Re: Rear axle seal job questions (ehoff121)

Re: Rear axle seal job questions (Jeremy_K)

Rear axle seal job questions

When should I change the plugs?

Re: (Sublimewind)

Brakes sticking bad.

Looks like the Vibe will be getting the snow test this coming week.

03 AWD auto shifting sluggish when cold.

Re: (keithvibe)

What wheels will fit (looking for winter rims)

Any vids of AWDs playing in the snow?

Finally got pics of my 03 AWD Vibe

Re: Brake rotor seized on hub! (ehoff121)

Re: (Sublimewind)

Brake rotor seized on hub!

hatch release on remote not working.

Inside of headlamps spotty

Vibe AWD Newbie here, Hello..