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Hi everyone. My 2009 Vibe GT (Toyota 2.4L) did something odd earlier tonight. I was at a red light and the engine started revving higher than it should, my turn signals stopped working, the airbag light came on, and the digital gear indicator on my dash went blank. P0705 (PRNDL Input-Engine and...

Hey fam! 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT, 238k miles. I stopped to get gas and noticed my car was idling high and the battery light was on. I got gas, car started back up fine, light still on. OBD said the battery voltage was 11.7-11.8 while driving. On my way home, the light just went off and my battery...

I'll spare you all the story on why I have both of these, but I need to return one of them. They both seem flawlessly made. The NPW came with a substantial paper-like gasket, which is nice. The Aisin says to use form in place gasket/sealer and is OEM for my car. One will be going on the Vibe in...

I replaced a bad Idler pulley and all was well for about a month. Then, this "sh sh sh/ch ch ch" sound came out of the blue. I replaced the belt and checked the pulleys, which all turned quietly by hand with no excess play. The speed of the sound is about 432 chirps per minute at 720 RPM and...

If I'm reading this correctly, the SDS mentions MMT and Naphthalene above exposure limits. Also this isn't listed on the EPA list of approved additives. Interesting for a product that's intended to clean emissions equipment /exhaust. Any thoughts on this stuff? 3. Composition/information on...

Hi all. Re. the Vibe/Matrix in my signature, 2AZ-FE 2.4L engine. I've posted about this before, but it still isn't resolved and I'm confident it's a MAF sensor issue now. I'm on my second MAF in about two years. The first one was a Denso first time fit and the second (current) one is OEM...

Hi all. I recently received an Ecogard S4477 filter from Walmart.com and I am not impressed. First, even though the base plate was wrapped in plastic, the threads were full of crud (possibly metal shavings, too) and also burred/irregular. Second the filter makes a clunking/rattling noise when I...

Hey gang. I recently picked up a screw? bolt? something in my rear passenger side tire. I discovered it from the noise it was making that would get faster as I drove faster. It's right in the middle of the tread. The tire didn't lose any air, but obviously needs to be fixed or replaced. I have...

Hi all. The Pontiac Vibe in my signature has recently started losing oil. I can't find any leaks, but there are some tiny greasy spots on top of the valve cover above where it seals (dry all around the perimeter). I've lost about a quart in 1500 miles, which is a lot for no visible leaks. I...

I replaced my valve cover gasket today. I took some pics just for posterity. How does it look? Looks good to me, clean anyway :)

Hi all. When I replaced the torn boots on my coils, the kit came with new springs. Does anyone know how to remove/install these things? These are the Denso coil packs that are on most Toyota's since the early 2000's.

My car seems confused. Whenever it's running poorly or differently, I find something with my OBD reader that isn't right. I recently installed an OEM MAF sensor after semi-frequent issues with the old one. But, just like the old one, it worked great for only a few days. Fuel trims were right at...

I replaced my front brake pads last week and noticed one of the inner pads was worn all the way down, but the all the others had about 1/3 left. I took the car to my mechanic down the street and he said the guide pin was sticking. I asked him if he could fix it and he said no. He didn't seem...

Hey gang. I just got a CEL and the only code was P0101. I had this happen about 4-5 months ago and replacing the MAF sensor fixed it (after cleaning the old one and other things didn't work.) However, back then I also got a lean code (P0171) and my LTFT was high double digit positive. This time...

Wouldn't upper cylinder lube like Lucas or MMO eventually live at the bottom of the gas tank? I once added MMO to a half-empty tank, then topped off. My car immediately started running very rich with fuel trims in the high negative 20's. It evened out shortly afterwards, but that was enough to...

Hi everyone. '09 Pontiac Vibe GT. Good news: I think I figured out why my AC is not very cold. Bad news: On the coldest setting/outside air, the vents are blowing about 100 degrees with the AC off (low 70's outside at night). It gets even hotter pretty quickly when I turn the temp dial to hot...

These were in the car for about 10k miles. They were very easy to remove-one was loose enough to remove by hand. They all have gray-ish gunk (oil?) in the threads except one. There is a little oil on the top white parts too. The business ends look good except for one which has much more buildup...

I'm trying to locate an idler pulley for my car, but I can't find one anywhere. All I can find is the pulley that goes on the tensioner. What's more, I have no idea how to remove this one because of its strange design. Here's the closest (still wrong) diagram of my engine I could find. My water...

I just measured my AC temp with a thermometer inserted 2-3 inches into the center vent, fan on low, recirculate on, 96 degrees outside, partially in the sun, vent temp is 46 degrees at idle. Is that as good as it gets or is something off? Thanks.

I mentioned this in a previous post, but wanted to start fresh. My 2009 Vibe GT (2.4l 2az-fe engine) had been vibrating at idle since I've owned it. I finally replaced the last of four mounts (top passenger side torque mount) and started her up. The car was glass-smooth through all RPMs... for...