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by OrangeBlossom
Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:13 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: What did they put in my radiator?
Replies: 4
Views: 1332

Re: What did they put in my radiator?

Thanks TRB - so I should be able to tell by looking? If it's pinkish, it's the toyota red and if it's some other color. . . it's "regular" I haven't actually checked it it was just too miserable outside today. I figured it's not a big deal if it's a tad bit low after three years. . . no ov...
by OrangeBlossom
Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: What did they put in my radiator?
Replies: 4
Views: 1332

What did they put in my radiator?

Hello all! I'm hoping someone can help. I need to add some antifreeze to my 03 Vibe, but I'm not sure what kind the body shop put in it after they fixed it 3 years ago. I've read on here that it is supposed to have the Toyota Red. But I have no idea if they put that in or something else. So, I was w...
by OrangeBlossom
Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: I got wrong size tires/tire recommendations?
Replies: 6
Views: 2174

I got wrong size tires/tire recommendations?

Howdy ya'll. I did look back over the forums to see if this was addressed but it wasn't. . really. Doing some online tire shopping, I found that my '03 Vibe has the wrong size tires on it. All the websites say it should have 205-55/16s. But on the car are 205/60/16s. Not sure how that happened. . . ...
by OrangeBlossom
Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:00 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Starter or just a bad battery?
Replies: 12
Views: 2909

Re: Starter or just a bad battery? (OrangeBlossom)

Well, it's the starter. At least so says the hammer test. Looks like $99 for the part and $175 for labor. Ouch. But the mechanic (2 blocks away) walked over to my car, found the starter, knocked it, the car cranked, and I drove it to his shop. He looked up the labor cost. Sounds high to me. . . but ...
by OrangeBlossom
Wed Jul 14, 2010 1:58 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Starter or just a bad battery?
Replies: 12
Views: 2909

Re: Starter or just a bad battery? (wallyuwl)

battery is 100% good, says autozone. Great. The test they gave me for neutral selector switch - it ain't that either. So now i'm just gonna find somebody with a diagnostic scanner 'round here that will walk over to my car. By the way - guys at AutoZone said they can test starter ON THE CAR. Alternat...
by OrangeBlossom
Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Starter or just a bad battery?
Replies: 12
Views: 2909

Re: Starter or just a bad battery? (wallyuwl)

Boy I hope y'all are right and it is the battery! Thanks so much for the help. Now that I'm done working, about to go pull the battery, take it to advance/autozone and go ahead and have them tested. Great. It just started raining. . . oh well! gonna do it anyway. So if the battery checks out. . . I ...
by OrangeBlossom
Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:36 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Starter or just a bad battery?
Replies: 12
Views: 2909

Re: Starter or just a bad battery? (OrangeBlossom)

Thanks y'all. I'll keep looking. It's an automatic. I haven't tried actually cranking it with the lights on. . . I'll see what happens. The weird part is there is no sound at all when i try to crank it - no click click or anything. Now that it's stopped raining i'm gonna try to crawl under it and ba...
by OrangeBlossom
Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Starter or just a bad battery?
Replies: 12
Views: 2909

Starter or just a bad battery?

Hey y'all. I hope someone can help me. I maybe know more about cars than the average female. . but not much. My '03 vibe won't start. won't jump. Lemme back up. Over the past six months or so, the battery has gone dead 4 or 5 times. All but one of those times, for no reason, in the morning. However,...