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Is the thermostat installed backwards? Is the heater core plugged? Is the gauge reading incorrectly? 3 WAG's is all that I can come up with for now.

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The Toyota part # is 90467-07164, and they were $2.30 apiece at a local dealer.http://www.clipsandfasteners.c...8.htm

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Found a 2009 Matrix owners manual, and it states the following oil refill amounts with a filter change on page 395. http://www.scribd.com/doc/4131...anual2.4L 2AZ-FE 4.0 quarts1.8L 2ZR-FE 4.4 quarts The dipstick in my 2.4L reads at the top hash mark with 4 quarts and a new filter.

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Nice tutorial, and the pics help to inform. Is that a brass mallet? A lot of DIY'ers are lacking the proper tools, not the case here.

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It's a known service issue, the dealer ought to replace and repair the center caps.http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...age=2

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Yes, the Toyota coolant is red, but I had my rose colored glasses on; thus the discrepancy in hues.

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WD 40, PB B'laster, or any penetrating oil and some light tapping on the lug nuts does wonders for rusted studs. Head to Harbor Freight and get a $20 torque wrench, it'll help prevent over tightening. Busted studs aren't the most fun work projects.

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The 09 manual specifies Dexcool, put I'm 99% sure that the factory coolant is Toyota Long Life Antifreeze, which is pink colored. Whoever wrote the GM manual probably copied and pasted a lot.

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It happened at the Adams Mark Hotel in Saint Louis , MO. The Corvette has a valet key that restricts the horsepower, but he still managed to get a little tire smoke. The only hope here is that they lit up someone's car with a thirst for revenge; it sure would be hard to depress a clutch pedal with a...

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If your Vibe isn't going anywhere today, why not try the classic fix of disconnecting the battery for a while and reconnecting it. The idea is to reset the ECM, and steering control module, and all of the other brain boxes. Don't cost nuthin'

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With a 2.4L '09, the dipstick will read exactly at the top full mark. These various filters have been used, and the reading has always been the same. This is using 4 quarts, not a drop more or less and changing the filter. The manual calls for 4.5 quarts. Wix 51394Super Tech 4511Fram XG 4386Mobil M1...

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My results were roughly a 6% drop in mileage from both the high and low MPG readings.

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Last summer using Shell 10% ethanol three consecutive tank fulls, the MPG ranged from 24 to 25.5. The usual straight gas yields form 25.5 to 27 MPG. No more E-10 for me.

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Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY Â»Okay, I think I get it now . I will check ours out later today.Out of curiousity, where exactly are you? I'm in Sandwich. I live 10 blocks away from Hero Street U.S.A. , on this fine Veterans Day, no less.

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I should have said the rubber seal that is attached the the outer edges if the sunroof frame, instead of weatherstripping. What you need to look for is rust underneath the seal, mine had surface rust all the way around the edges of the frame that encloses the glass. FWIW, the car is parked outside 4...

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Sorry, no pictures available. If you roll the roof back a foot or so, reach up and push the forward edge of the weatherstripping up, and the frame will be visible underneath. Mine was rusted all the way around its frame. The Pontiac warranty site states that "All body and sheet metal components...

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Any 09-10 owners may want to peel the weatherstripping back and check your frames for rust; the sunroof glass and frame is being replaced under warranty today. On an unrelated note, 3 of the TPMS are bad on the 17" factory 5 spoke machined wheels. The service manager at the dealer gave me a loa...

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With an AWD, most likely not. That being said , I really like the General Altimax Arctic tires on my 09 FWD model. New all season tires would get you through the next 3 winters, IMHO.

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For 09-10 owners the fram cabin air filter CF10285 fits, and is $20 at Wally World. Mine was installed charcoal side down, seems to work all right.

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The 09-10's definitely use Toyota WS fluid in their automatic transmissions.

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Regarding your first pic, any boy that can get darlington stripes on the right front corner ONLY is going to be a great wheelman.

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Go with nuclear yellow.

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Could the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve be stuck or clogged somehow? If the oil cap is off, the engine would vent the fumes instead of recirculating them. Just a guess, though.

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Not to discourage you, but the drilled and slotted rotors are much more prone to warping. The thickest rotors are the best, especially for heavier vehicles. The ad stated "machined in the USA", it is a good guess they were cast at the cheapest offshore supplier. Google Chinese wallboard, f...

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The first thing you should do is take to a reputable tire shop to see if balancing the tires will cure the shimmy. I caught the edge of the Sea Of Tranquility, and it blew the sidewall out of the winter tire. Proceeded to limp a mile or so to get it off the interstate, and there was no damage to the...

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Gotta admire the modders, imagine how many people they employ in this economy.Here's one for the ages. http://www.globalmotors.net/19...mbler/

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I'm not going to bother with it, it seems they really don't know the cause with all of the different theories put forth. That's assuming there is a problem.

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Change it to " Amba Lamps". 'Cause that's what your pal will need in lieu of a fastened seat belt.

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There was a notorious car dealer who told me the old saw; "If I could find a good used car, I'd keep it for myself".

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My Vibe attained 32.2 MPG with 650 Lbs. of payload on a road trip to see the NFL Aint's VS the Lambs on a November road trip . At 65 MPH and passing , when necessary.

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A couple of preferred customer cards. Maybe a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket pistol might fit in there...

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Casey's General Store is the place; in Iowa the specific grades must be marked accordingly. I talked to the tanker driver unloading there to confirm that 87 octane is 100% gas. Sam's Club up here has a couple of 100% gas pumps as well. I'm not sure if that is the case in Illinois.

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The last tank full yielded 24.1 MPG, 50/50 city / hwy on 100% gas, no ethanol. It's an automatic.

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Would rejex or some kind of wax applied to them help any? The idea being that nothing will stick to them.

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If someone is interested in a Saturn Aura XR, the cars are going for 20K with window stickers of close to 30K. Not bad for a new car that is essentially the same as a new Malibu.

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I've got 300K liability, property damage, and uninsured motorist for $262 / 6 months through GMAC . Since the OnStar diagnostic is incompatible with our Vibes, the rate went up 40 / 6 months , negating the low mileage incentive. When I had the salespython on the phone, she said the OnStar discount w...

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I agree Avatar 3D was actually getting closer to actual 3D. Forget the red and green lenses; see this movie for this aspect alone.The Road was very close to the book, it was stark, gritty, and brutal. If you read it, see it.Up is a great movie that big kids will also like.

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Here's a link from the Avalanche forum.http://yhst-13811118617756.sto....htmlI've had good results with 303 Aerospace Protectant, and you can get a sample bottle for 6 bucks.http://www.303products.com/sho...id=34

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If your car has less than 80,000 miles the catalytic converter is covered under warranty. http://www.epa.gov/obd/questions.htm

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It sounds like an EGR valve. It could also be the throttle body getting stuck out of position from carbon build up.

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I read where the last emperor of China was a Buick owner. Talk about branding...

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Had the opportunity to try them in the loose and packed snow, they are much better than the all seasons. It still was possible to break traction, but that took some doing. Highly recommended for the increased stopping power alone.

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If you're going to use Chevron Techron, Advance Auto has the 20 oz. bottles on sale ; 2 for the price of 1. Seafoam added to the gas unclogged a fouled injector on an 02 Buick with the 3800 V6, wouldn't have believed it unless I experienced it.

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Mine gets synthetic Pennzoil Platinum 5W-20, along with a Fram Extended Guard filter every 3 months. When the warranty is up, it'll be 6 month intervals.

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An oldie but a goodie.Clever Scam -- YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL!Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it.A "heads up" for those ...

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Don't take any offense at this , but is anybody riding the clutch pedal? It's the cause of premature wear most of the time. Your car may be one of the unlucky ones that is prone to this due to manufacturing intolerances. I had a 67 Bel Air 6 cylinder powerglide that burned out 2 rear pinion gears in...

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The NOV 09 issue of CR gives only one excellent rating for low noise. It's an all season performance Kuhmo Solus KH 16. Another choice would be the Hankook Optimo H727, which was given a very good rating for your criteria. It also has similar marks in many categories, and is a best buy. Happy motori...

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Quote, originally posted by keithvibe Â»YIKESi paid 89.oo all in.I hope you got steelies included in that price.It included mounting, balancing, valve stems and swapping out whenever it's necessary.If one of the tires needs rebalancing, it's done for "free". They are the only guys I'd let ...

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I switched from Allied/Nationwide after a hail damage claim. GMAC offered better coverage for less; went to 300K from 100K, 250 deductible, 5K medical. The premiumwent from $370 to $260 for 6 months coverage. If anyone is an 09-10 owner, it mighthelp to check them out. After 2 decades of paying prem...

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The General Altimax Arctic tires were rated #2 by Consumer Reports, FWIW. I bought a set of 205/55/16's for a 2009 2.4L. They ran $130 each total at the local tire guys I use.

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