I would suggest silicone rescue tape if you go that route. Vinyl (electrical) tape will be a temporary fix. Silicone rescue tape should be permanent and will hold up to gasoline. Ultimately the best repair would be to find and install the correct part but I can't help with that. I need to say thank...

My first thought was definitely duct tape, although I don't want any gunk getting in the system. I may try that silicone rescue tape if I can't quickly figure out which part this is for sure. Thanks for your replies!

So I've been aware of this problem for just around a year now, but I now have to do something about it so my Vibe (05, 2wd, base) will pass inspection (which means the Check Engine Light needs to go off). Some time around a year ago an animal (I like to think it was something fun like a coyote, but ...

Isn't it common for rotors to re-warp rather quickly after they've been turned? That's what I was thinking, but maybe not. I had a blowout a few months ago and had to get a new tire put on; it's possible that's when the lug nuts got overtorqued. I'll definitely try the retorquing method first althou...

I'm getting some fierce vibration when I brake, and have for the past probably 6 months and have been negligent in getting it fixed. I've never done brakes myself but it looks pretty straight forward. I figure the vibration means my rotors up front need replacing (base model, disc fronts, drum rears...

No praying but if he helped out, I'm not complaining. Tough little cars, these are.

Well I drained the oil, all 8 quarts, put new in, and performed the procedure and the car seems to drive fine now, although trans fluid is a bit low so I'll add some more when I can get to Auto Zone. At the risk of overkill, let me say thanks again for all the helpful replies. Car seems to be runnin...

I'll try that and give an update tomorrow. Thanks for the great help.

It's an 05 base automatic, no AWD and not GT. 3.2 qts is the amount listed in the manual. The trans fluid I put in is something like "Import Transmission Fluid", which on the back says it is compatible with transmissions needing T-IV, which is what the manual says I need. I'm sure it isn't...

I do have an automatic, base engine, etc. I read in the manual that the transmission holds 3.2 quarts of fluid. I had it draining for probably an hour before I put the nut back in and the dipstick was reading 0 when I checked this afternoon before I put the fluid in, so that should be just about rig...

So I finally got up the gumption to change my own oil. Got down, and drained the transmission fluid without realizing what I'd done. (I thought, boy this oil is a funny shade of black, but went on and changed the filter and put more oil in) I drove it maybe 1/4 mile, had the car running perhaps 4 or...

Well they aren't the OEM tires, they're BF Goodrich Traction T/As with probably 20k on them, though I don't have my service book with me so that's just an estimate. What he called them was definitely something that started with an s (or maybe a c) so it probably was scalloped or cupped, although the...

So I went this week to get my tires rotated, as normal, and the guy tells me he won't do it, because they are wearing irregularly. He used a strange southern-accented term that I didn't quite understand, but said the front tires were shaped like a seashell (maybe he said scalloped? must have been). ...

Thanks for all the replies, and for the link bull77, I missed that thread using search. I think I'll buy the part online, maybe have a look at it but my problem is I'm a college student with no huge cache of tools to use, so I'll have to see what I can do. At least if I buy the part myself and have ...

Yes, that's definitely it. Thanks for your response. Now the struggle is, as someone who hasn't done that much work on my car (actually, I think the only thing I've done is change the cabin air filter...) do I attempt to fix it myself? I think I could take the dash off and all that, and it's surely ...

Hello, long time lurker, first time poster here. I have an 05 Vibe that just yesterday started making a strange noise. A thumping noise started in an area, sounding like it's just underneath the passenger airbag or windshield wiper. It's maybe 2 clicks per second, with a definite pattern of 9 clicks...