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My guess is that there is a problem with the 12V outlet in the dash, the one next to the 110V switch and outlet.My vibes had terrible luck with them, the factory ones aren't as robust as I would have liked. That was the cause of multiple CIG fuse blows for me. Did you use that outlet the day the sec...

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That's what I thought. Found this pic in another thread

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I'd hit autotrader.com, cars.com, and craigslist. autotrader has some in/near Ohio, but I've lost track of what a reasonable price is

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Looks like power comes from the ECU-IG 1 fuse, which, according to the diagram, only gets power when the ignition relay is closed. Perhaps the problem is further upstream. why would the ECU-IG 1 fuse get power, and why would the PCM send a signal to the cooling fan relay control to turn the fan on, ...

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I do not think its worth it. I've looked at the clusters and the back lights are really not accessible, unless you take it completely apart. It may be that the lights are soldered in and not plug in, never got that far into one to see. If it were me, I might put some white lines on the front of that...

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welcome to genvibe, and sucks to have that happen. been a while since you posted, and I hope you've got it resolved by now. I'd reconnect the wires and see what happens. Some, don't know if all 09s had keys with transponders in them, needed to start the car, so if yours has that, it may be why yours...

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it would take a lot more than that post to convince my kids I'm cool ;) looking at various phpBB issue sites, seems like the avatar problem could be something simple like permissions on a directory, or something more obscure like an errant blank line in some config file. None of those things are any...

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highly improbable, but check to make sure that all the various plastic shields under the car and in the wheel wells are secure, and not flapping violently when you get above 30 mph

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3.5 A seems like a lot, but it could be, I never measured it Shouldn't make much difference given batteries are rated multiple hundreds of cranking amps, and at least in the 03-08s, the gauge fuse (and all the stuff powered by relays it activates) gets disconnected when you turn from ON to Start Not...

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welcome to genvibe Are both rear wheels locked up or is just the passenger side? If both, then maybe the parking brake cable isn't releasing, which could be a problem inside the drum, or the cable itself Sometimes you have to de-adjust the self adjuster in the drum to get the drum off. Its no fun, c...

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As andrewclaus said, not sure you really need to disconnect the battery for that job, because the blower and resistor only get power when the key is in the ON position. Leave the key out of the ignition and you'll be fine. However, its easy, and and go ahead and disconnect the battery negative termi...

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I thought a long shot would be a small exhaust leak cause by forced air escaping upstream from a clogged catalytic converter but I doubt that would manifest itself on the drivers side, and can't see how replacing a tensioner and belt would cause that. Also hard to imagine what a shop might do in rep...

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https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/04/new-gm-trademark-filing-has-pontiac-vibe-vibes/ April 9, 2025 New GM Trademark Filing Has Pontiac Vibe… Vibes General Motors has filed to trademark Vibe and Vibe Edition, GM Authority has learned. The trademarks will be used in conjunction with new vehicles, but ...

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A #Florida suspect claims the #CIA is following her, flashes a gun, and sparks a chase with a dramatic ending — kicking off our first #OPL3Play of the weekend. #OPLive #OPNation #REELZ #OPLTriplePlay Click the pic for the FB video. That lady wasn't right in the head. Would be interesting to know if...

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I don't know what the differences are between the two, but Toyota alternator part numbers for an 04 Matrix are 27060-0D110-84 (1ZZ, base, XR) 27060-22090-84 (2ZZ, XRS) so it does seem like the different engines get different alternators. Perhaps its a mounting thing. autozone seems to offer differen...

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welcome to genvibe might be a couple of things. first guess is maybe a weak motor mount, although I'm not sure how to check them. One way is to look at the engine (from the safety of the side of the car) while someone else stands on the brake, shifts between drive and reverse, maybe steps on the gas...

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Glad to hear its running again I may just have to find a cheap 5-speed version for a track/autocrosser. If that happens, I'll be back here for advice and help. The 5 speeds haven't had a good reliability record. Some last well, but more failed than should be expected. The six speed in the 1st gen GT...

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This page https://parts.olathetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-engine-crankshaft-seal-9008031049?c=bD0xJm49U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHMmYT10b3lvdGEmbz1tYXRyaXgmeT0yMDA1JnQ9eHImZT0xLThsLWw0LWdhcw%3D%3D says the crank seal for an 05 matrix XR (1ZZ) is Toyota part number 90080-31049 can't find a number for a crank p...

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Cool

It is a lot easier to work on the passenger side. I have in the past had a lot of trouble finding the spot where the battery hold down rod hooks to.

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I thought that too, would be the better than some wiring or socket issue. Hope that's all it is quick test would be to see if the "bad" bulbs work in the passenger side headlight.

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Oh this is brilliant. So, a few questions. 1. Where would I find this fuse block? On the left side of the steering wheel, there is a small fold out storage bin. The fuse block is inside the dash, under that bin. The fuses are on the bottom of that fuse block, to get to them you have to stick you he...

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If it's like one of my Vibes, it's the CIG fuse, located in the very awkwardly placed under dash fuse block. On mine, the 12V outlet under the HVAC controls was bad, and if I wasn't super careful, it would short out and take out the fuse, which also provides power to the radio in the 03-08's (don't ...

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Welcome to genvibe I don't see where the pulley is available separate from the rest of the tensioner assembly, but that doesn't mean it isn't. Also, I can't say how hard it would be to replace the whole tensioner compared to replacing just the pulley, if you can find one If you decide to go for the ...

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WIsh I could help more but don't know the area at all, and it's getting harder to know who is still around on genvibe anymore. Also, when genvibe switched forum software from zeroforum to phpBB, we lost the ability to search the members list based on location, so I can't tell who is or was from NOLA...

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welcome to genvibe Theoretically, should not cause any drivabilty issues. The first O2 sensor is upstream of the first cat, it's used to monitor fuel/air mixture, so anything downstream from that O2 sensor shouldn't affect the mix. The second O2 is after the second cat, it's used to compare to the f...

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Another year, genvibe's still here

23 since it launched, it's prime again

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Welcome to GenVIbe My gut feeling is that they should be the same. However, sometimes I go to car-part.com an online searchable database for junkyard inventories, and they use some interchangeability reference. When I looked up 09 Vibe 1.8L manifolds, it only gave me Vibe ones, when I looked up the ...

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Welcome to genvibe There's a couple of threads here where people have talked about adding steering wheel radio controls, but it looks like nobody ever reported success might be better to work up some switch assembly and fit it on the door, or the center console, or a new stationary stalk sticking ou...

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You can always go to autotrader.com and use the advanced search to find a listing for a Matrix of comparable year and engine/tranny and use the VIN from one of the search hits you have an 05 base, I assume auto transmission, so, for example, looks like some VINs for a comparable 05 Matrix XR auto cu...

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your right, I was just trying to guess at a scenario where while driving down the road the starter relay closed to connect the bad solenoid circuit to the 30A fuse

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I tried in vain to find some info on various toyota parts sites. Sems like they must sell them, but they don't seem to be shown in any of the parts diagrams. No telling what Toyota might call them. Looks like the auto part chain stores sell lots of different door lock rod clips, maybe you can find o...

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Not sure how the bad starter got too much juice if the starter relay wasn't closed, which obviously wouldn't be normal. Maybe some bump in the road shocked the bad starter into engaging, and stalled the engine, the the fuse blew when you tried to start it again. Freakish coincidences. Glad you've go...

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that's a significant size difference, sorry for the bad info

hope you get it all back together and leak free soon

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sorry about the double post by me. off topic, but if it comes up again, you can delete one of your own posts by clicking on the X dpost.jpg The X is only there if: - you are logged in - it is one of your posts (not anyone else's) - nobody has replied to it. Has to be the last post in the thread, if...

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Sorry it didn't work out, you had great expectations, but don't let the hard times leave you the haunted man in a bleak house

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Oil pan question- My manual says to support the engine from above to remove the front crossbody support fasteners to access the oil pan bolts, is that necessary? I saw a video and they didn't mention doing that. They just removed the crossbody support. Been 16 years since I did one, so memory fades...

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welcome to genvibe.

Hopefully its the cap, but maybe pull the plugs to look for coolant fouling. When you left it running, did you notice any extra steam in the exhaust?

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Does anyone happen to know if a capable scan tool ran show live data on this platform? I'd like to be able to check this intermittently without making a mess. Can't claim to be an authoritative source, happy to be wrong, but: Supposedly there are various ODBII tools that can display oil pressure li...

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I'd expect a cap from any of the auto parts chain stores to be fine, but if you doubt them and the price difference isn't that much, an OEM part might be the better option for peace of mind.

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I'm not sure what locations you're describing, but agree with andrewclaus, helps to clean it all up and then it should be easier to see where its coming from. Keep checking the oil level in the meantime The valve cover gasket is easy enough, you need a gasket and a little bit of sealant (for where t...

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Vibraphone wrote: ↑Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:58 pm C’mon guys & gals.

wasn't trying to discourage you, just that I don't remember anyone here doing that before.

Would be cool if you could do some performance measurements, data to compare stopping distance before and after the mod

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I don't know much about the electrical power distribution on the 09-10's. Maybe check the other (non-battery) ends of the battery cables to make sure they are clean and secure. Perhaps there is a blown fusible link between the battery and the fuse box. Do things like horn and hazard lights work? If ...

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I've seen threads here about converting rear drums to disks, but don't remember seeing any about upgrading the drums to other drums. I wonder if you switched to larger cylinders in the back if it would alter the power distribution between front and rear. Seems like most the braking on my 03s were th...

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Sounds like there is something wrong at the very start of the electrical system. I attached a PDF of the power source wiring diagram for an 03 Matrix, applies to your 05 Vibe also. Power from the battery flows through a fusible link, and then hits various fuses. I'm not sure where that fusible link ...

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thank you for finding that. Are you sure that is for where the tube enters the block as opposed to the o ring that is on the actual dipstick? I have searched a bunch and the description always seems to leave some room for interpretation (?) I think that link is for the o-ring that comes with the di...

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Welcome to genvibe, and sorry to hear about the troubles Obviously can't tell from here I don't know about the on the 2.4L, but on the first gen 1ZZ engine, its possible to change the rod bearings without pulling the engine, just have to drop the pan, to get to them. Have to be careful of two critic...

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Today gas here is running at 6 eggs/gallon

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sometimes you can get lucky and wipe the switch contacts clean by repeatedly moving the switch between on and door a hundred times.

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seems to be called a door check

in viewtopic.php?t=46547
Nica1Vibe identifies it as Toyota part number 68620-02061

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A slipping clutch looks like RPMs go up but speed doesnt. It's doable, but a pain. Sooner or later all clutches wear out, not cheap but I'd be inclined to pay someone to replace one I thought the hvac lights were replaceable bulbs in the 03-08s, although it lost formatting and any pictures, there's ...

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