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rob454

How many quarts are you burning in between 5,000 miles? I'm seeming to have to add a quart every 2k.Edit: In your post above I see that you are in the same boat as me. Let me know if you ever plan on attacking those stem seals. I may be interested in doing this too.

rob454

Hi All,Its been a little while since I posted here. I am having issues with my 04 Vibe base. It seems to be losing oil. I am getting the infamous P0420 code and I know I need a new cat. When I first bought the car at 117k miles it didn't seem to burn any oil but now at 143k miles I seem to be puttin...

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Im having the same problem too. I have the gasket sitting in the glove box... Didn't have a chance to install it yet. Does anyone have a DIY for this?? Its not working too well in the glovebox I was getting an upstream 02 sensor code for a while, now im getting a P0420 which is cat deficiency. I hop...

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Intake Manifold gasket. There is a TSB on this. Go to Toyota and ask them for an Intake manifold gasket that is on a TSB for a 2004 Matrix 1.8l 1zz. I have been fighting this issue for quite some time.

rob454

Any transmission problems I would not continue driving the car. Go to a Toyota dealership and pick up 4 quarts of Type IV fluid. Put a pan underneath your tranny and unscrew the plug until all the fluid comes out. Last time I pulled the plug, it removed about 3.25 qts. I would fill to that amount an...

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limp mode is the "fail safe" feature of your transmission. It will only make your transmission shift in 1 gear only to get you to your destination without ruining any other parts of your transmission during a malfunction. From what the P0770 - Shift Solenoid 'E' code is, it looks like its ...

rob454

Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»I'm having the same problem, although I have about 4x the mileage on my 03.looking for a bright side, at least the Vibe provides a convenient place to carry a spare quart of oilWow Joat, my engine compartment is a rust bucket compared to yours. That junction whe...

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P0441 - Sounds like a Canister purge valve stuck. I bet that would have a lot to do with the other codes that are showing as well. Also, check your gas cap to be safe.P0770 - Is your transmission in limp mode?? I would get your fluid changed or flushed and clear the code. Hopefully that will solve t...

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You need to replace your belt tensioner assembly.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ories

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They never made an 02 Vibe so it would have to be a corolla.

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This guy is really getting around... Seen him on vortex.http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4589088

rob454

Pick up some Toyota type IV fluid at the dealer, get a new pan gasket as well. Drop the pan, clean out inside and magnet, remove and spray the screen filter with some brake cleaner to clean the dirt deposits. Put it all back together and fill with about 4 quarts of tranny fluid. Make sure the car is...

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Buy wire crimps and tape over the wire after you crimp both sides together.. It will last a lot longer, prevent shock, and not short with the other exposed wire. Plus no soldering needed

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My cold start hits 2100 RPMs! Fully stockYep gas mileage is way worse now too lol. Wonder why

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If you have a moonroof its probably air being pushed through the drains and popping out from underneath the car.

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Yes, I have ran it without the belt installed and it still makes the noise. I called the Toyota dealership and they want me to bring it in so they can diagnose it (Of course with a $75 diag fee) I told him I would think about it but I think I am going to post the noise on here first before I make an...

rob454

The tensioner assembly and belt has been replaced. I changed the oil with 5w-30 and it still sounds like a diesel until it warms up. Could it be because its running too lean or too rich? I did gap the iridium plugs when I performed the tune up.

rob454

Keith,It sounds like a lower pitched sound more than a lighter tapping noise. It does not go away when you increase the rpms like a rod knock would. It goes *completely* away once you drive the car for a couple miles. If it were a rod bearing, I would believe the noise would stay consistent even tho...

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5w-30 oil, i actually just used Advance auto part's brand. I got 4 quarts of Mobile 1 Clean 5000 5w-30 i will be replacing the oil with. I don't think it will make any difference. I am really hoping it is this belt tensioner but I already hear the marbles in a cup noise.. I am just not sure that thi...

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Is that why it goes away? Because the bearings relubricate themselves with whatever is not leaked out? lol

rob454

Hello all.I know this question might of been asked a couple times but I didn't see a solution anywhere but for rod bearings. I don't think my issue is due to rod bearings but everytime I start this car up in the cold, it sounds like a diesel with a slight consistant knock until it warms up. Once its...

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I don't think the 1.8l is known to consume oil at all?? Even at higher miles. I am going on 2900 miles on my oil change and its still at the top hash of the dipstick. Is your drain plug gasket causing your oil to leak?

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Thank you.

rob454

Well, you'll be changing it every 3k with your oil if your going by discoloration. As a former 7 year Chrysler owner of the infamous A604 Transmission, all transmissions tarnish fluids in a different way. Toyota does not use a red dye in their transmission fluids which holds the red color. Every toy...

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For the spark plugs in the Vibes? For some reason, mine keep loosening after a few hundred miles. Scary.I usually tighten them until they stop. (About a half turn) But I am afraid to tighten them too much because I have stripped out one in the past with another car. Heh, I guess I have a tuneup phob...

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Sounds like surface rust on the rotors or drums. Don't need to hit the brakes to hear it but your rear brakes might need adjusted.

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Mixed city and highway I get about 330miles before the light turns on. When I go to fill up, it takes about 10 gallons. And lately I have been sitting in traffic for a half hour.

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Also, check your cabin air filter. I had mine blowing at max and only a little air was coming out. It sounded like it was blowing a lot of air but when I opened my glovebox, I heard the whooshing air a lot louder, like it was getting blocked or something. I took the glovebox out to find all the orig...

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Whelan,Did your stock plugs look brand new when you pulled them out? Mine were at 118k and besides a little carbon on them, they looked new lol.

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When I bought my Vibe, I had the same shake aroud 60mph, it got worse at 65 and stopped at 70mph. I just took it to get the tires balanced and lined up. (They use hunter machines) and no more shake! But the car still does pull to the right a bit still. Anyone have that issue?

rob454

Whelan,If you are saying that you are running fine without gapping the plugs then I would leave them. I would check a plug just to see how they are firing and go from there. Hey, if you can get away with not gapping the spark plugs, thats great. I would have saved 6.99 if I didn't gap mine.

rob454

You will need to gap the plugs because they come pregapped at .30. If you don't gap them it will cause a hotter spark and cause your car to run lean. In turn, this will cause the plugs to wear prematurely. Just be careful not to break or seriously bend the electrode.

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If you get an alignment, it would rule most suspension parts out of the equation. If there is any slight play, shops usually won't complete the wheel alignment. I would take it to a picky shop.

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Good choice. Be careful gapping them. They are pretty fragile. I broke the electrode right off because I wasn't gentle the first time. I gapped platinums and coppers without a problem many times. Gap is 0.44Take careRobert

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NGK Iridium IXThey are $2 cheaper a plug and offer equivalent quality and performance. I do believe they are also stated in the manual too.

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Does anyone notice a thud from the motor when starting your Vibe? I notice it especially when you start it warm. It's relatively smooth when starting cold. I was maybe thinking a motor mount, is the front mount most common to go bad?Sorry, I am trying to figure out which things are normal and which ...

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Its probably just black sealant that is sprayed on the wheel wells from the factory. It prevents rock chips and works as a rust inhibitor. I would take it to the dealer and have them respray it. The tire foam is probably eating away from the coating because it might be a different type of sealant on...

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I know an AC compressor turns on and off. Just not every 5 seconds. This is not normal. It just keeps switching on and off while the car is idle every 5 seconds. It affects the acceleration and it makes it seem like the car is misfiring. The ac blows warm when this happens too. I started it up later...

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Upon further inspection, I have found that this cannot be related to tune up but I let the car run with the ac full blast and the ac compressor started to click on and off in 5 second intervals. Sounds like a relay problem to me. Anyone know where this is located?Thanksrobert

rob454

Hello everyone,I hope you can help me with this. I have a 2004 Pontiac Vibe and performed a tune up earlier today. I put NGK Iridium IX plugs in and gapped them to 0.44. When the AC is off it seems like it runs great but now when I turn the ac on, the ac will engage everytime I step on the gas, and ...

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If you figure out the window seal, I would like to know as well. My window was replaced in the past and the stripping binded up inside the window and it makes a loud cracking noise when it closes. Ouch! I am concerned about winter time when the ice comes.EDIT: I just ordered the window seal at North...

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Well,I actually had the shop down the street change it for me.. They did it for 10 bucks. I live in an apartment complex and its not permitted to work on cars so I have to go to my friends.Anyways, he changed the fluid and told me it was black but not burnt! I figured it was never changed. Only 3.25...

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I did want to mention that the transmission shifts relatively good right now but I did notice it shifting harder when I was going up a hill with 3 people in the car (Heavier guys). It was like wanting to shift to a lower gear everytime I gave it more gas. Is this where I should be using my overdrive...

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Im glad you agree with me and I figured @ 4.85 a quart, 5 quarts is only $24. If I do that every few thousand miles, it will eventually clean up the transmission substantially and save a bunch on my wallet. I figure if I have to change it four times then it will be much cheaper than 1 flush and prob...

rob454

No service records. The oil wasn't even changed at the dealership. No sticker even on the window. I usually look for these things but I certainly missed it this time.The oil looks ok, its a dark brown and smooth, not black and clumpy, looks like it was changed regularly.

rob454

Hi all,I am new here. I just bought a 2004 Pontiac Vibe base auto trans with 117k miles. Actually purchased it from a Pontiac Dealership which the car was a trade in. I pretty much got the car for a steal of a price and of course it has some blemishes but it runs very good and everything works. I fi...

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