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New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:25 pm
by nehbulah
Just picked up an 07 Vibe.
I love it.
But reading these failures on 5 sp. trans. gets me paranoid of the future of my newly acquired car.
Have they solved this problem from the earlier models?
Is there any documentation that supports that they've solved the problem?
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:54 pm
by star_deceiver
Somewhere, either here or Toyotanation or Matrixowners, there was a list of how the transmission was changed. Seems only the 03-04 model years were bad.
Best thing you can do is change your transmission fluid to Redline MTL or MT-90.
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:13 pm
by nehbulah
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Is Redline available in Canada?
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:05 am
by Doug14
Yes it is, if you can find a place that sells it. This should help you out:
http://www.redlineoil.com/dealers.aspx
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:49 pm
by nehbulah
How many quarts do I need?
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:33 pm
by star_deceiver
Two
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:58 pm
by tpollauf
Welcome to GenVibe as I see you are a new member. Kudo's for finding a Vibe with a manual tranny
It seems as the models became newer, the manual tranny's became more scarce
How many miles on your new Vibe & are you wanting to change the fluids as a precaution only? Also post pics & location (profile please) so we can check out your new ride! Again ................ WELCOME
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:11 pm
by nehbulah
It has 114k kms.
Yes precaution only.
It shifts great.
Any reason I shouldn't use the Toyota tranny fluid?
Is this an easy DIY?
I don't have a lift, but I do have ramps.
But I understand this needs to be done on an even surface?
Re: New Vibe owner here. Will my 07 manual trans. Be okay?
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:38 pm
by star_deceiver
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Redline works, many agree. Whatever you use though, make sure it's GL4.