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DocDoug

Thank you! Correct, the original 16 year old (172k mile) clutch is still in the car and now functions flawlessly.

DocDoug

I wanted to report that I FINALLY, after MANY years, solved the slow return / "gummy" or "sticky" feel of my clutch pedal. The pedal had a .5 second delay for a full return. At 172k, my clutch pedal engagement point had become VERY low as well as the pedal continued to delay when...

DocDoug

I was able to determine that my 1.8 only has one spring. (The 2.4 has two.) My vehicle has 164,000 on the original clutch. It’s only when temps are below 50’ that the last inch or so feels gummy and slow to fully return. I flushed the brake fluid in both the brake lines and clutch lines and this mad...

DocDoug

Good idea…. I tried that and couldn’t find any for sale on used car lots. Being 15 years old with the smaller engine and the rare manual transmission, it’s a needle in a hay stack. I did post on the Toyota Corolla forum and one person with a 2010, 1.8 manual Corolla indicated that his does NOT have ...

DocDoug

With every parts listing catalog that I have reviewed, I have yet to find a single listing for the clutch return spring for a 2009 - 2010, 1.8 manual transmission. As a result, I have decided to hold off installing the spring, for fear of too much pressure on the clutch pedal causing a problem. I ha...

DocDoug

GREAT photos. Thank you! I am picking up the new spring today from my local Toyota dealer. When the dealer specified a 1.8L, which is my Vibe, she said no spring is listed. When she removed the 1.8L from the search, leaving just a 2009 Toyota Matrix, the spring appeared. Having said that, now I am s...

DocDoug

Well its been five years and I am still waiting on the photos of where the clutch return springs attach under the dash. :lol: In all honesty, the vehicle now has 165,000 on the original clutch BUT I still need to install the clutch return spring and don't know exactly where it attaches on each end. ...

DocDoug

Invest in a good car stethoscope to try to locate the location of the noise.... so, if the engine is stopped for a few minutes , like to go into a store and get back in 10 minutes, it makes no noise....? Yes, going into a store and returning to the vehicle and starting the vehicle 10 minutes later ...

DocDoug

What is a Warm start? When you start up, the engine is cold, takes minutes to come to temp and car is then at appropriate temperature. How long does the noise last? Long shot.... loose bolt holding an alternator, A/C compressor/Exhaust manifold etc etc, that warms up and then does not make the nois...

DocDoug

Original owner. My 2009 Vibe, manual transmission, 1.8 has a brief warm start rattle since 158,000 miles. She currently has 161,000 miles. Oil changed at 1,000 miles then every 5,000 miles with 5w20 synthetic oil and new filter each time. I am familiar with the COLD start rattle but my Vibe does thi...

DocDoug

I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 manual with 150,000 miles. (Only repairs to date have been the water pump, steering shaft, one half shaft, starter, and one ignition coil. Routine maintenance of oil/filter, plugs, filters, trans fluid, brake fluid. GREAT car.) I am in need of the exterior window seal ...

DocDoug

vibrologist wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:09 pm https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts-list ... pedal.html

There are two springs.

I have the 1.8 5 speed. When I enter this, it shows only one larger spring but not a smaller spring. The drama of having a manual transmission these days.

DocDoug

I had this problem a few months ago. Turned out to be the throw on the slave Cylinder pushrod had slowly changed. I had to loosen the jam nut on the rod at the firewall then pulling the clip out of the pin on the clevse at the clutch pedal. After sliding the pin out I turned the rod until the all t...

DocDoug

And you used the search here on this site? Here: http://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=46586&p=522254&hilit=clutch+pedal#p522254 You can see the main spring in the picture and there are two springs, another smaller one is in the pedal assembly. The smaller lower spring i...

DocDoug

UPDATE: After confirming that the sticking was coming from within the vehicle, by watching the movement outside of the vehicle at the slave cylinder, I determined that the return spring, on the clutch pedal, is missing. I believe that I found where a spring would attached to the arm but found no evi...

DocDoug

2009 Vibe, 135K, 1.8, Manual Trans, Original Owner Over the last 10,000 miles / 10 months, the clutch pedal has become sticky and slow to return in the up position, for the last two-three inches. In other words, when I release the clutch pedal, there is slight delay, before it taps the bottom of my ...

DocDoug

Tim - That would be great!

Doug

DocDoug

My 2009 Vibe, 71,500 miles, has developed a new problem. When the interior is cold, the recirculate button fails to illuminate when engaged. I can hear / feel that the vent door has moved to another position. After the interior heat is on for a few minutes, the light seems to work consistently. Obvi...

DocDoug

Now at 63,000 miles (8,000 miles since manual transmission flush / refill) the clutch is getting grabby and temperamental again. Could the fluid level be low again with no real evidence outside of a dirty output shaft oil seal? This weekend I will raise the Vibe again and check the transmission flui...

DocDoug

Steering wheel rattle is a 3/36 warranty item. I had mine fixed at 36,000 miles and now have 63,000 miles. The sound and vibration never returned. The sound / vibration started at around 25,000, on my Vibe.

DocDoug

When standing still, with the engine off, I could hear and feel the knock when I moved the wheel a few inches in each direction. (If you hear the noise, you will probably feel it too.) Reach under the dash and grab the steering shaft. If you feel the vibration on the shaft, thats your problem. In de...

DocDoug

The 2009 owner's manual lists the GM part number for the 1.8L spark plugs as: #19185438 and the Denso part number as: #SK20HR11 . Thanks for the info... but I have no trust in the owners manual. The manual also lists Dexcool as the coolant and other incorrect specifications. This is why I am hoping...

DocDoug

As such with every other specification for my Vibe, I can't seem to find a straight answer of the OEM spark plug for my Vibe. Rather than pull a plug then make the purchase, I would prefer to have the plugs ready to go on game day. :D My vehicle is a 2009, 1.8, 5-speed Vibe. I believe, after reading...

DocDoug

Good point regarding straining the used fluid. Unfortunately, after measuring, i dumped the fluid into a five gallon jug of other used oil for recycling. Update from Amsoil. A rep emailed today and advised that my find of inconsistencies on their website is correct. They are going to correct their s...

DocDoug

Maybe this post can help others. Since day one, I had a strange shift issue from 1st to 2nd. When releasing the clutch, the shift never felt smooth. It was as if the car was hanging on the last few inches of the clutch release. I took the car to the dealership, twice, only to be told that I didnt kn...

DocDoug

Below is the TSB for the steering noise.

Doc Doug

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DocDoug

"The fact the car sat for so long before being sold, should have scared you off if nothing else. I hope you got a really good deal for it to "ease the pain" of your getting screwed." BRAND NEW, I paid $7,800 on the road AFTER taxes!!! (Cash for clunker - 1991 Explorer with 200K, ...

DocDoug

I purchased a brand new 2009 Vibe , 1.8, 5-speed manual transmission, in September of 2010. (Yes, based on the build date, the car sat for 16 months on the lot.) When new, the car was VERY easy to stall, in first gear. It grabbed and jerked like no other car I have ever driven. Several others that a...

DocDoug

star_deceiver,

Thanks for the info on the pads. With respect to my commute, yes it is annoying as XXX sometimes.

I love my 5-speed... but some days in stop in go traffic, I wish it were automatic! (I have driven a stick for 27 years.)

Thanks again!

Doug

DocDoug

>>You must have an auto and do mainly city driving... IMO 80000kms seems way too soon to have to do brakes.

Actually 5-speed manual. Problem is... highway driving in conjested areas. 65mph - dead stop. 55 mph - dead stop - 70 mph - dead stop... (DC / Baltimore areas.)

DocDoug

What type of brakes are from the factory (oem) Ceramic or semi metallic? How do you know this?

I have 51,000 on my brakes and they look close to replacement.

DocDoug

j42.snyder,My Vibe is a stick. I assume that you are referring to autotransmission fluid?

DocDoug

I agree, like me, I would use Toyota Pink. The owner's manual is 100% wrong. DONT USE Toyota Red. Yes, there is a difference and they are NOT compatable. The Toyota dealer will know what your "Matrix" takes. The bad thing about the Toyota Pink is that it only comes in a 50/50 premix. (I pr...

DocDoug

Yes, red circle is water pump. It should turn freely without any binding or noise. Oil at the blue circle could be the front seal. It could also be the valve cover gasket leaking down the engine to this area too. Hard to say. Does your oil or antifreeze level go down or leak on the driveway? I am no...

DocDoug

The color of your coolant will determine the type to use. Your level should not drop, unless you have a leak. Look closely at your hood, radiator and firewall for evidence of dried antifreeze. If you see any, the pump is leaking and is covered under warranty for 5 years / 100,000 miles. Common probl...

DocDoug

Interesting, the manual is wrong for the tranny fluid too? In what way?

DocDoug

The drive train warranty for the 2009 and 2010 Vibe is 5 years / 100,000 miles. Believe it or not, the water pump falls under this warranty. As well, when a drive train warranty item is repaired, GM will pay for a rental car too. The repair cost me nothing.

DocDoug

The water pump on my 2009, 1.8 Vibe, 40,000 miles, started leaking and making a growl sound. (Very common problem with this model engine and year. In fact, Toyota has a TSP on this problem.) My ownerâ€™s manual states that Dexcool is the coolant used. Funny, since the factory coolant in my vehicle l...

DocDoug

The whine occurs with or without the clutch pushed in and in or out of gear. I figured out the problem. After a closer look, I found that the pulley on the water pump is corroded. As well, there is evidence of antifreeze spray to the firewall, hood and radiator area. The level is still in the normal...

DocDoug

Update - I moved the shaft one spline and it was too much in the other direction. I move the shaft back and took it to the dealer. The dealer was nice and adjusted the toe-in and now the steering is perfectly straight! Back in business!!!

DocDoug

A few days ago I started hearing a whine from my 2009, 1.8, 5-speed, Vibe, with 40,100 miles. The whine is directly related to the RPMs. It sounds as if the whine is coming from the belt side of the motor. I suspect the alternator, water pump or a bearing in the idler pulley? Any one have any experi...

DocDoug

My 2009 started the steering wheel rumble noise at about 25,000 miles. Reading that the problem would probably occur again, I waited until 35,000 to have the repair done under warranty. I explained the problem to the dealership... but they were reluctant to listen to what I had read. They decided to...

DocDoug

Yes, purchased the 16" 1st gen and they are on their way. If only I can get a straight answer regarding not using the tire pressure monitors and if this affects the ABS and traction control.

DocDoug

Thats funny. I can certainly see this happening. I just paid for a set of the 16" alloy rims for my 2009 1.8 with factory steels. I wanted to keep the same size tires and look.

DocDoug

Am I the only one that noticed that the 02-07 16" alloy wheels are all the same? Due to the unique design, when on the car, one side appears like they are grabbing and the other pushing?Strange.

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DocDoug

I am considering a set of 2005 16" alloy rims for my 2009 black 1.8 Vibe. I haven't seen a photo with combination.Thanks

DocDoug

Have you noticed that the offset resulted in these wheels in? From the side angle view, it appears noticable. I have wanted to upgrade like you but am afraid to bite the bullet with the difference of offset.

DocDoug

Thank you for the clear explanation! I appreciate it!!!

DocDoug

I have a 2009 base Vibe with 16" steel wheels. I have found quite a few Sion rims for sale and am considering making a purchase. I have two questions.....- From the 16" wheels to the 17", do you know the difference in the speedometer? - I don't understand the "setback". Do y...

DocDoug

I have a 2009 1.8 base with 16" rubber. Do you know if the speedometer was affected when you stepped up to the 17" Scion wheels? I have found a few sets of new 17" Scion take offs and might do it.

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