Questions tagged [vibe]
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Is it ok to use more viscous oil with old engines that burn oil?
My old 2009 Pont Vibe uses lots of oil. One common explanation seems to be leaky piston rings. The manual and motor states SAR 5W20. A mechanic told me I should use 10W40 instead because it’s more ...
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2009 Pontiac Vibe 1.8l 2ZR-FE stalling when turning on AC on full
Hello Folks…hope you can help.
My daughters Pontiac Vibe stalls when in drive or reverse when the AC is on max. In park it is fine. Parts that have been replaced recently: Rad and fan, coils and plugs,...
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Starter runs continuously
2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L - Put in new battery and starter. Starter starts running when we hook battery back up. Unhook the battery it stops. Tried fuse replace and if battery is hooked up pull fuse ...
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Is it possible to remove a rear door handle from the outside?
I'm not sure if repair/maintenance questions for rust prevention/slowdown are all right. Anyhow, here it goes. I'm sure you'll tell me.
Both rear doors (not the back door; I have two rear doors but ...
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2009 Vibe 2.4L rear driver-side brake heating up
My Vibe has recently had its rear brake pads and rotors replaced, but nothing else in the brake system. Yesterday I drove for about 20km and noticed a burning smell and a lot of heat coming off of ...
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Pontiac Vibe remote not working
My 2010 Pontiac Vibe's doors no longer work using the remote. They work fine from inside the car, but won't function with the dongle. I replaced the battery in the dongle with no joy. The back hatch ...
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Car keeps running hot
I replaced the thermostat on my 2008 Pontiac vibe and I I’ve bled the cooling system 5 or 6 times and it’s still running hot it’s not the water pump it’s not leaking no water in the oil wat else could ...
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2006 Pontiac Vibe Heating problems - Toyota engine
To start, I had my mechanic disconnect the compressor for my A/C about 6 months ago. He said my car would be fine without it.
Now, with that being said, my heat suddenly stopped working properly. ...
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Should my check engine light be on if an O2 sensor is physically absent?
I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The Check Engine light was on and I took it in to a mechanic. He told me that the downstream O2 sensor was not responding and that he physically removed it. He said that ...
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Pontiac 2009 Vibe Cool to Heat dial won't budge
It looks like it is stuck or frozen or broken. I noticed it was hard to turn earlier but now it won't move at all.
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5 speed to 6 speed transmission swap reprogramming?
I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (which is the same as Toyota Matrix) that the transmission locked up. For what I researched it is a very common problem with the Vibe. Solution suggested was to swap it for ...
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Torn metal found beneath oil filler cap, need help identifying part and severity
I was replacing the oil today when I noticed torn metal inside the engine -- never a good sign. This is a 2005 Pontiac Vibe 1ZZ-FE, on which there is a lot of documentation but none proved useful to ...
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What is the proper front end jack point for a 2005 Pontiac Vibe?
I want to use a floor jack to raise the front end of my 2005 Pontiac Vibe, so I can place jack stands on the pinch welds for an oil change. Where is a safe place to jack up the front of the vehicle ...
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No heat in my 2008 Pontiac Vibe
I changed my thermostat twice in a week on my 2008 Pontiac vibe. My car was blowing cold air and running hot but the thermostat would open up and it would go back down to normal. I would have heat for ...
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Car starts with remote, does not start with key
2007 Vibe, starts with remote start but does not start with key. This started after replacing dead battery a few months ago. It is as if it does recognize the is there. Not sure what to check.
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Keyless fob and radio dead on Pontiac Vibe 2005
Today I went out to my 2005 Pontiac Vibe and the keyless fob wasn't working at all (none of the buttons and my wife's wasn't working either so it's not the battery of the fob) and the radio unit was ...
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Am I missing a cover in the underbelly of the glove compartment?
After a service call for a 2003 Vibe, the underbelly of the glove compartment looks like this:
As you see in bottom left of the image, one plug is missing. Also the white mechanical part seems too ...
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Does P0420 on a Vibe result from a pre- or a post- O2 sensor?
My CEL is on and the code reads P0420 on a 2003 Vibe.
There are apparently three options:
Pre-cat O2 sensor
Post-cat O2 sensor
CAT model 51274
This is most likely beyond my mechanical abilities (...
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Vibe: Rear door lock no longer affected by remote
One door lock in my Vibe is acting up. This started soon after I activated the child-safety lock for the first time, but I don't know for sure whether that was the trigger for the problem.
The ...
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Disconnect seat switch to disable airbag?
My wife's Pontiac Vibe is affected by the deadly passenger-side airbag recall. We received a letter months ago advising us that there are no replacement parts available. Until there are, we're ...
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My 2009 Pontiac Vibe makes a screeching noise at startup but stops after it starts up
The screeching noise has been going on for about 4 months. It stops after it has started and does not make the sound again until it has set all day of over night
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How critical is a Serpentine belt replacement and is it worth $400
My mechanic says my serpentine belt and tensioner need to be replaced and quoted me $400 for the work. I have a 2004 Pontiac Vibe that might be nearing it's retirement time and am skeptical about ...
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