My introduction and first question.

BowlingVibe · Post by **BowlingVibe** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:06 pm

Hello all I am the proud owner of a 2005 Baseline manual Vibe 230k and still going strong. I am a 82-70 pinsetter mechanic and network analyst in Milledgeville Ga. I've had The Cranberry Loaf (Wife named it) for 2 years. It's been a awesome car and while I have kept up basic maintenance on it I haven't been able to do any upgrades or mods until now. I will be replacing the clutch, slave cylinder, blower motor, brakes, along with doing a big 3 upgrade, an oil change and tinting the windows this weekend. I will be purchasing everything locally except the blower motor which will be ordered from CarParts.com. Has anyone here had any experience with this company and there products? The price seems a little to good to be true.

ehoff121 · Post by **ehoff121** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:42 pm

Welcome to genvibe!

My guess is you're looking at the $38 generic part vs. the $120 AC Delco part.

If you plan to keep the car for a few more years, I'd get a branded (e.g., GPD) blower motor for a little more $, assuming the motor is really burned out and it's not a fuse or resistor issue. You get what you pay for...

What is a "big 3 upgrade"? Haven't heard that one before.

tpollauf · Post by **tpollauf** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:25 pm

Welcome to GenVibe "Cranberry loaf " Love the name

If you're a pinsetter mechanic then you're probably pretty good under the hood of cars also! Make sure the blower motor is truly dead before spending any $$$ on another one. They rarely fail, and is almost always a component supporting the blower motor instead. Post pics of your maroon colored vibe when you get a chance. Mine is SRM (sport red metallic) and love the color!

BowlingVibe · Post by **BowlingVibe** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:22 pm

The blower motor isn't dead but one of the magnets inside the unit itself is broke and causing the fan to grind against the housing when ran higher than fan speed 1.

vibrologist · Post by **vibrologist** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:31 pm

Welcome to the forum!

I would get a junk yard unit.

cptnsolo77 · Post by **cptnsolo77** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:17 pm

pinsetter mechanic ??? Enlighten me i never heard the term before.

BowlingVibe · Post by **BowlingVibe** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:24 pm

I work on bowling machines, my particular machines are AMF 82-70's.

ImUrOBGYN · Post by **ImUrOBGYN** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:30 pm

Welcome to GenVibe. Sounds like you've got your work cut out for you. Good luck.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:41 pm

Welcome to GenVibe! Definitely post some pictures of your "Cranberry Loaf" when you get a chance

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