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Hi, Long time no see Genvibe. Anyways, I have a 2007 base automatic vibe. Mice have been living under the plastic engine cover. They started to chew some wire. I may need to replace the wires soon, but I don't know what the parts are. They chewed the wire casing off the three plugs that insert into ...

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Hi all, Does anybody know what the part number is for the hose in the picture directly above the throttle body? It runs from the top of the engine block to the side of the intake manifold. (See link below for picture). It is the hose directly above the 10mm socket he is using to unscrew the throttle...

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Thanks for the responses. I am not too sure if it was the gas cap, because from what I have read a loose cap shouldn't throw a P0171 code. Although, after I filled the tank and reclicked the cap a few times the light turned off. I don't know if that was just a coincidence or not. Anyways, I ordered ...

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Any advice on where to look for vacuum leaks under the hood?

Or how to test for leaks in the manifold gasket?

I have some carb cleaner I could spray around the manifold and listen for the increased idle. Would this work?

Also, will carb cleaner damage plastic?

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Hello, Last night my check engine light came on during my drive home from work (it was 1 degree F at the time; I live in Montana). I have a 2007 base vibe with ~90K miles on it. The code was on again this morning when I started it up. I went into town (~15 mile drive) and filled it up with gas and t...

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Hello. I am interested in doing a simple drain and fill of the coolant for my 2007 base Vibe with 89K miles on it. I am the second owner and I don't believe the coolant has ever been replaced. I am looking for a little advice on this process. Anyways, I don't have access to any jack stands, nor do I...

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Hi all, I am getting mixed messages about the capacities for a 2007 base Vibe. The manual says it takes 4.4 quarts of oil. Is this correct? I added about 4 quarts and it seems right on. Also, is the coolant capacity correct in the manual? It says 6.9 quarts. What about the transmission fluid? What i...

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Thanks everyone. Unfortunately, none of the replies addressed my main question. I was concerned if having the ATF fluid slightly overfilled would be a serious problem for the tranny. I took out just shy of 1 gallon of old fluid and replaced with 124oz or so of new fluid. There is 3 oz remaining in t...

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Hello everyone. Yesterday I did my first drain and refill on the ATF fluid on a 2007 base model. I think I may have potentially overfilled the ATF fluid slightly, and was curious if this is going to cause problems/major issues. I have yet to drive the car, so I am unsure if it shifting differently. ...

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JohnO, Yeah, I found that Toyota document about the intake manifold gasket. I brought it with me to the shop yesterday and told them about it. I said it was a common issue for this car. I don't know if they checked it or not. I guess I should of asked that. But I provided them with a printed copy of...

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Hello all. The CEL light on my 2007 Vibe turned on about a week ago. My car is a base-model FWD with about 80,000 miles on it. I had the computer scanned at O'Reillys. It was a P1071 "Running Lean" Bank 1 code. I cleaned the MAF sensor and checked for vacuum leaks. I reset the CEL light wh...

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Oh yeah, and I just checked the digits on my ECU unit, and apparently I don't need the warranty replacement. so when the ECU unit broke the first time, they replaced it with a "good brain." thank god.

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@RosietheVibe$600 for the repair seems INSANE!!!!! The replacement of the PCM is only supposed to take about 45min to 1 hour. And I believe the PCM unit only costs about $125. I remember when my PCM unit died on my car (while it was still under the 36K mile warranty thankfully) and I looked up the p...

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i took my car to the GM dealer and they regreased the slider pins, which they said didn't have enough grease on them, and they found a stone wedged in the crease on the brake pad. we'll see if this solved the problem.

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Well, my car is still making this rotational grinding noise at slow braking speeds. Justbrakes.com said it is common for semi-metallic pads to make this noise at slow speeds, because it is a vibration from the pad against the rotor.I am taking it to a GM service center to have it inspected, and I ma...

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the torque on the lugs should be fine. i have aftermarket wheels, so i have to retorque them with my wrench after i drive them for 25+ miles. i always set it to 76.

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maybe the pads are just cheap.Monro put them on. I guess they use Wagner brand pads. I don't know if that is a good thing or bad. I asked if they needed a "break in" and the guy told me, the pads are oven cooked after manufacture and this keeps them from needing this break-in.don't know if...

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I had the mechanic road test it. Unfortunately it was raining, so he couldn't hear any unusual noises. As far as wheel bearings go, it doesn't really have any of the typical wheel bearing failing symptoms. The noise doesn't increase as I increase speed. there is no whirring. no change of sound when ...

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it is more of a vibration with a little metal on metal sound. not squealing, just like... um.. Freddie Kreuger's claws on the wall, kind of thing. i do not have ABS in this car. my girlfriend says it sort of sounds like a gurgling. it sounds like it is sort of a rotational sound with some metal on m...

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Well, I took my car back to the original shop who installed everything. They inspected it, and said everything looks good and they cannot find any problems.I took it to a second shop and they said the same thing. Everything is excellent. I asked him to check the wheel bearings and to also pull the p...

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it usually happens after i drive for a while. it isn't the rust wearing off on the rotors.

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So my brakes are making this weird, metal against metal, grinding noise. It is coming from the front end and it only happens when I am braking at slower speeds. And it doesn't happen all the time. Here and there.I just had both the front pads and rotors and the driver side caliper replaced on my Vib...

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My 2007 automatic transmission, base Vibe is approaching 60K miles. I was looking for helpful tips about what type of maintenance needs to be done. I have looked over the owner's manual, but was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions.Some notes:---I rotate the tires/change the oil every ~3-4K ...

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I got one of these in the mail as well. My Engine Control Module failed on me while I was driving like 2 years ago. It just stalled out and the car wouldn't start again. Luckily I still had warranty left. Mine is a 2007 base model with an automatic transmission. I am going to take the vehicle in any...

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I have one small pit on my driver side front rotor. It is very small and not very deep, about the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen. i can feel the small pit when i rub my finger across it. should I be concerned with this surface pit on the rotor? is it going to worsen with continual heating and co...

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thanks for the responses. i would like to hear more.

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The front driver side wheel just had the caliper replaced, as the old caliper seized up and worn the pad down. I went through that ordeal already. And how I noticed the problem was, my one wheel was black with break dust and the other one wasn't. So, this new grinding noise is on that very same whee...

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also, these brakes have been on for a while now, almost a month, and this just started to happen. which is weird.do you think it could be that there is some crap wedged up in the area?

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So,Last night I was driving and I just started to notice a grinding noise, like a squeaky metal on metal grinding noise, coming from the front end when braking. It occurs only when braking at low speeds. If I brake hard from say 20mph down, I hear nothing. But if I am going 5mph and brake gently I h...

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So my 2007 had a partially stuck caliper on the front driver side wheel. It caused the pad to wear quickly and the heat warped that rotor. This is what I was told by two different places. Meineke wanted to charge me $643 for new pads on the front, one new caliper, two new rotors, and a new brake hos...

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i think if you add a small sub to the equation the sound is perfect. i have a small 10 inch that really hits the low end nicely. the polks do have bass, but nothing incredible. the mid bass is tight and accurate, and the highs are at times a bit shrill. maybe i just wasn't used to accurate treble. t...

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no clearance issues. i was expecting some, but to my surprise, i had no issues. i was planning on sawing a hole in the door grill, but didn't have to. i say go for it.

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To get them to fit was rather simple. First, I took the stock front speakers out. I peeled the foam (with adhesive on it) from back of the stock speakers. I then took the (free) speaker brackets supplied by Crutchfield, and put this sticky foam on them. Then I took a 2nd set of speaker brackets (fro...

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I put four 6.5 Polk db651 speakers in my doors, powered by a 17RMS Sony Xplode headunit, with an Infinity Basslink 10inch sub behind the driver's seat, and I cannot believe how good it sounds. I was stuck in traffic this morning and was just relishing the clarity, the separation of the instruments, ...

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that grill is so happy to see everyone with its big smile!

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i installed the Basslink today. Didn't have time to tune it, but it is installed and functioning. I have it behind the driver's seat, vibrating my chair. It is a powerful little amp. My first sub install complete. Nothing seemed to be f-ed up yet. We'll see...

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i also wanted to sound deaden my doors. how much weight would you all say is added by doing a good coverage of all four doors? i wouldn't want to add more than 20lbs.

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i will be using 10 gauge wire.

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i was running the stock RS-As on the 16in steelies. They had 40K miles on them and needed to be replaced. They were getting me 35-38mpg though with an auto. Now the TTs are getting me 30mpgs. But, then again, I have tread. And I am running a bigger/heavier wheel/tire.

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Hey thanks for the responses.I dont think I will be pulling any seats out. I looked at the firewall today, and I am going to try to push through behind the brake fluid into the cabin. Which should put my wire above my gas pedal. I will snake it around under the kickpanel and so forth.Sublimewind... ...

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Oh yeah. No moon and tunes. And do I have to splice into the car speakers?

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So I just ordered the Infinity Basslink 10inch 200W sub off amazon.com ($179 with free shipping!). I also ordered the 10 gauge amp wiring kit from crutchfield.com: http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1...=2919Is there anything else that I am going to need to install this?Also, I need some help installing i...

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yes, i meant 35-30 mpg.so correct me if i am wrong, but to calculate my new mpg i should add another 2.4% onto my odometer mileage reading because the new tires are that much larger?

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So, I increased my tire size from 205/55/-16 (the stocks) to 215/50/-17. So the difference in diameter according to the tire calculator is 2.4%. Does that mean, my speedometer is off by 2.4%? My understanding is, with the bigger tires, I will be covering more ground with each revolution. So when I a...

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The car.

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The sony xplode headunit....52x4, 17RMS

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The hidden hitch

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Inside.... always ride with the seats down.

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Re: Need advice:Rodents chewing engine wires, need to know what the part is.

Need advice:Rodents chewing engine wires, need to know what the part is.

Need part number for this hose

Re: Need advice: CEL P0171

Re: Need advice: CEL P0171

Need advice: CEL P0171

Question: How to do a simple drain and fill of coolant?

Correct fluid capacities

Re: Automatic Transmission Drain and Refill

Automatic Transmission Drain and Refill

Re: 02 Sensor replacement. Heated vs. non-heated

02 Sensor replacement. Heated vs. non-heated

Brake problem, maybe you all could help.

60,000 mile maintenance advise

Rotor surface pitting

Re: Grinding Noise in Front Brakes, Need Help. (zdkaiser)

Grinding Noise in Front Brakes, Need Help.

I am curious as to whether I got a good deal on front pads/rotors.

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Infinity Bass Link Sub Install Questions

Mileage/Tire question

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