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quote:You will be taken care of for your troubles, trust me. You sound pretty confident, but it seems like his experience so far would indicate otherwise.

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Looked in the service manual, and the way the engine is set up there's not much that extends down from the engine block into the oil pan area. The only thing that does is the oil pickup tube/strainer. It is towards the backside of the engine, the drain plug side, so a dent on the front side probably...

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I tried some googone today and it seemed to work ok, but there was one spot on the looks just a little bit lighter where I used it. Maybe I just need to wash the car. Had some wax on the black door handles too, and the googone worked great there. Next time, as much as I appreciated the extra hands, ...

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An oxymoron is a contradiction in terms, stuff like pretty ugly, a little big, kind of mean, jumbo shrimp, etc. Probably find more people who would think that "Stupid H2 owners" is redundant instead of an oxymoron.

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Don't know why, but looks like the initial listing was replaced with a new one, now athttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2948761136

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My dash rattle is from the top left , about where the light sensor is . It's not the sensor, becuase I took that out, made no difference, so I put it back. Seems to only happne when cold, so hasn't been a problem much lately. Can get it to stop if I push down on the leading edge of the dash, right b...

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Been to CO a couple of times. Weather can change pretty quickly out there. Should be ok driving out there in december. There are some big cities out there, lots of people who do not have AWD or 4WD. Like anywhere else where it snows, how much you'd need chains or something like that depends on what ...

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Looks like a wet spot on the ground in the first pic, is it fresh & from your vibe?

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It's labor Day weekend here in the states, don't know if they do Labor Day in Canada. Traditional end of summer weekend, lots of folks out on the road, trying to get one last thing in before fall.So hope you all have a safe weekend. Usually lots of cops out there this weekend, good luck avoiding any...

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That really sucks! Can't get to mine to check out hte oil pan now, but will later. If you get an oil or check engine light it would probably be best to turn the engine off right away.

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Congrats, and thanks for the info. Any pics yet?

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Ha!. I beat you to it

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quote:First off b4 ne1 grips, I did do a search for previous topics w/o finding what I was looking 4, so............with that said:has ne1 tried replacing the dark plasitc cover over the light sensor in the dash w/ a clear plastic one? I would hope this would "fool" the sensor into thinkin...

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Probably some level where each person has a cutoff for what animals are worth trying to not run over. Mostly it's been mammals discussed here, but what about birds, reptiles, insects? Anybody here swerve to avoid bugs? Maybe when fuel4soul runs me off the road I'll get reincarnated as a possum so dr...

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Weirdest thing I ever found plastered to the front of my radiator was a bat. Was in a different car, doubt if a bat could get through the Vibe grill.

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Don't know about the GM iteration, but at toyotaparts4u.com, they list both a TRD SC for MT and TRD SC for AT. Same price, but maybe there's a difference.

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maybe she saw a squirrel running at her car and she was trying to get out of the way...As a parent, I'm amazed at how many people don't properly use car seats for their children. What could be more important than your child's safety?As a vibe owner who also got a thumped from behind, I'm glad there'...

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the demented clown must have been in charge at the time

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I don't know, must have been some serious screw. supposedly left a centimeter hole in the tank, and sealed so poorly that his CEL kept coming on.

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Seems like everyone involved was lucky they didn't ignite the gas tank when they drilled into it. Foom! The drilling fragments should be caught by the fuel filter, probably too big to clog it. 500

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It seems like you feel that anyone who is not as zealous as you is heartless, but I think you know differently. To me some animals are more important than a car, and some are less important. I understand that you feel differently. I really like to eat meat, will be roasted animal flesh for dinner to...

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Here's a sign I drive by every day.

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I've been lucky with mine, haven't needed to take it back to the dealer once, which is probably what you were hoping for when you bought yours. When they do fix it, be sure to find out what the problem was and let us know. Ask to see the failed parts, and have them explain why it caused the problem....

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That $295 ebay one is a "Buy it now" price, so it doesn't matter how long is left in the auction, there can't be any last minute spike in the bidding. It is, however, a reconditioned unit with only a 90 day warranty. I imagine you plan to have your trix longer than that.

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Amazing to see the picture of the wrecked vette and then read that the driver fled on foot after the accident.Not very clear on why there was no brake fluid, especially if they had just spent time waxing it up to get it ready to use in their wedding. My priority would have been the brakes.

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There''s a lot of SC talk over at matrixowners, and hopefully one of the first to get the SC will get a before and after dyno, so that there will be actual independent data on the performance gains

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quote:What if it was a small child? Is that child worth that much to you? Or can you just run it over too?Of course I would do what I could to avoid striking another human with my vehicle. I would run over a thousand possums happily if it kept me from hitting a person. I would not, however, swerve i...

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Not me, I've got that human centric perspective on life, and feel that my well being is more important than lesser animals. Not from any religious belief that Man is above animals, just my own survival, my life is more important to me than a squirrels, an opossums, to be honest, even more important ...

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None for me, but schools started here this week and there's a speed trap every mile. A SC would be a waste of money here this week.

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What I have heard, maybe a myth, is that if your are in an accident because of an animal, it's easier to get the insurance claim processed if you hit the animal. Makes it easier to prove that there was cause for the accident, instead of just stupidly driving off the road, and inventing some story ab...

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 770006Also, $2599 at toyotaparts4u.com

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There's a long thread at http://www.matrixowners.com/ftopic5465.html Also some info on Lancer's DIY install at http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=5465Reportedly better performance due to better electrical ground connections throughout the engine compartment.

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It's funny, but I gotta feel sorry for the kid. How common is the name "Ghyslain" in Quebec? "His friends found the tape, and uploaded it to KaZaA as a joke"Time for some new friends. That's the kind of thing that pushes people over the edge.

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thanks for the info, please post some pics when you get the rackWelcome to genvibe

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Here's KSNeptune's pic for reference I just used my finger to push on the slotted tab on the clip, and that opened it up enough to pop the cable out. You don't remove the clip, just open it enough to move/remove the cable sleeve. On mine, I pushed on the tab and took the cable completely out of the ...

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My cable was off a small amount, but it really mattered. I don't think that it's the kind of adjutment that you can just look at and tell if it's right. It was a very easy adjustment, I can see having the dealer check it if you're taking the car in for something else, but if not, I'd recommend just ...

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How much did the headunit cost, aside from the $399 lifetime sirius activation?quote:Couldn't figure out how to post them inline so here they come as attachments.. Sorry.What I do is 1.upload the pic as an attachment. 2. when the new post is displayed, either: a. click on the link to the attached im...

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quote:Lets play nice now.. I'd say quickag's comment was an invitation, Scott was pretty reserved in response. Either would beat me in a race.

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What did you and your dad ever work out about the reborn vibe?

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some might be too young to get this one, also good aloudMahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, whichproduced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate verylittle, which made him rather frail, and with his odd diet, he sufferedfrom bad breath. Put all of this toge...

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figures it would be the thing that I said there was the least probable to be causing the problem.At least it's fixed!

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Somewhat less dangerous than exploding glass is to take a piece of pipe, plug one end, pour some water in (just some, not full) and put a balloon on the other end, then lay it across the fire. A fun steam experiment, no flying razor sharp pieces of glass, but still a burn/scald risk. Gotta set the p...

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Been 2 weeks, you ever get the windows working again? If so, what was the problem?

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I don't think it was a stupid question. I've seen (and asked) stupider questions than that here. I think Mike was just feeling his oats.It would be good to know how long you could run the inverter before you risk not being able to start the engine to recharge.I haven;t used the AC inverter much , bu...

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I bet if anyone does know what the incentives will change to in September, they won;t say, because if the word got out that the incentives will get a lot better in september, then sales would suck for the rest of August.Welcome to Genvibe!

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quote:(this is probably in the manual, but who reads the manual cover-to-cover?).It is in the manual

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Are you asking about the Magnuson-Moss Act? Derek (Admin II) has a page at http://www.performancemotoroil.com/Warr ... gnuson.htm that might help.

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Haven't noticed it but http://www.dubmagazine.com is probably their net presence. "The Automotive Lifestyles Magazine Online"Different from http://www.dub-magazine.com, (extra dash) which has on their home page:" Looking for advice on local australia weather?....

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I have ABS on my Vibe, but luckily have never needed them. Been a couple times when I needed the person behind me to have better brakes, but not sure if them having ABS would have spared me. Would have been better if they had been paying attention and also not tailgating. I recommend driving in a wa...

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Welcome to genvibe!Not sure if it would matter as long as the wheel/tire combination kept the same outer diameter as what you already have.

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