Sometimes the most frustrating part of an auto repair is hitting the wall of not having some necessary special tool, and its very satisfying to MacGyver one that does the job The new engine is in and all is working well. No trivial task, good job! Hope you get many more years out of the car Thanks!...

Congratulations on your engine swap. You mention that some Vibe owners claim they removed the engine from above without removing either drive axle. I am one of those guys. Just this week I removed the engine from the top of my 2003 FWD Vibe 1ZZ-FE . However I have an automatic transmission with FWD...

The half shaft had to be removed to swap the engine. The cause and solution: An expanded clip on the end of the stub shaft in the transaxle caused the difficulty in removing the shaft. Prying didn't work. I ended up fashioning a puller out of 3/16" cable, with an end crimped into a loop, and th...

Hey guys, My 2006 vibe with a 1zz-fe and a 5 speed blew a connecting rod through the side of the block. I bought a used engine to put it. I'm pulling the blown engine from the top. Everything is disconnected, and the engine is loose, but it appears to be blocked by the passenger side axle shaft. We'...

Hey guys, There's lots out there about replacing the serpentine belt tensioner assembly on the 1ZZFE. Apparently the hydraulic cylinder sucks. The hydraulic cylinder on my 2006 Vibe seems to be a-okay, but the pulley bearing isn't - it is noisy and runs loose and rough. The pulley with bearing (Dorm...

Reading 3-4 mph fast seems pretty usual. I don't know specifically for Vibes (just bought mine)), but in all the vehicles I have had, the speedo would read a little fast - even when I had slightly increased the wheel size.Why? - I'm guessing:* Any gauge isn't perfect. And vehicle instruments are mad...