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Hi, I'm a new member
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:31 pm
by rovinrivers
I own a 2003 Vibe GT that's been leaking oil under engine toward passenger side. Dealership told me it was the valve cover gasket, so I ordered one from autogeek.
Going to do the repair myself with help from a friend. Any pointers on how to do this repair and any idiosyncrasies involved? Much appreciated, Suzanne
Re: Hi, I'm a new member
Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 4:53 pm
by tpollauf
Welcome to GenVibe Suzanne
Can't help you much here as I have a LOW mileage 2009 and no repairs should need to be done to it for at least a decade or so
Others here will chime in and offer support. You've made a wise choice in getting the Vibe. Good luck
Re: Hi, I'm a new member
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:48 am
by thebarber
tpollauf wrote:Welcome to GenVibe Suzanne
Can't help you much here as I have a LOW mileage 2009 and no repairs should need to be done to it for at least a decade or so
Others here will chime in and offer support. You've made a wise choice in getting the Vibe. Good luck
Post count +1 then, huh?
Its pretty easy to do. Its just a bunch of 10mm (iirc) bolts around the perimeter of the valve cover. You'll also have to undo the 4 coilpacks....its the same 10mm size
I had to take my valve cover off to swap out the exhaust manifold last month....took me about 10min to take it off.
Re: Hi, I'm a new member
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 10:44 am
by hotbug1776
thebarber wrote:I had to take my valve cover off to swap out the exhaust manifold last month....took me about 10min to take it off.
Why?
I did mine without having to remove anything, including the engine cover. Well, ok, I took off the strut tower bar, but, that was because I'm a big dude. LOL
Re: Hi, I'm a new member
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:28 am
by vibenvy
Welcome to GenVibe! I too am not very familiar with the 1st gen (2003-2008) Vibes as I also own a 2009, but I just wanted to say welcome and post some pictures of your Vibe when you get a chance
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thebarber wrote:Post count +1 then, huh?
Completely unneccesary (and rude) comment
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Re: Hi, I'm a new member
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:12 am
by thebarber
hotbug1776 wrote:thebarber wrote:I had to take my valve cover off to swap out the exhaust manifold last month....took me about 10min to take it off.
Why?
I did mine without having to remove anything, including the engine cover. Well, ok, I took off the strut tower bar, but, that was because I'm a big dude. LOL
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