2005 Pontiac Vibe 1. 8 No Start Cranks OK - Part 1
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Date: 2020-08-05
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mick
The 1. 8 Toyota engines usually go well over 200K- just check out the miles on older Corollas and Matrix models. I have a Matrix w 220K and it runs really good. Uses a little oil, but not much, and it's expected given how many miles are on it. Guess we'll never know what caused the failure here, but obviously the owner liked it enough to drop 2000 or so in getting a used engine installed. I've been impressed with mine- besides oil changes, tires, brakes, battery and routine stuff, I had to put in a new started and a new blower motor. When I first got it, 6 years and 60, 000 miles ago, there was a code for the cat- these cats can be finicky so I put an extender between the O2 sensor and the cat, which solved the problem. I think that is pretty much the extent of what I did while driving it from 160K-220K. Super dependable. My previous car was a VW TDI, which often had something break weekly, and at least once a month. I got tired of car repair being a weekend hobby.
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The 1. 8 Toyota engines usually go well over 200K- just check out the miles on older Corollas and Matrix models. I have a Matrix w 220K and it runs really good. Uses a little oil, but not much, and it's expected given how many miles are on it. Guess we'll never know what caused the failure here, but obviously the owner liked it enough to drop 2000 or so in getting a used engine installed. I've been impressed with mine- besides oil changes, tires, brakes, battery and routine stuff, I had to put in a new started and a new blower motor. When I first got it, 6 years and 60, 000 miles ago, there was a code for the cat- these cats can be finicky so I put an extender between the O2 sensor and the cat, which solved the problem. I think that is pretty much the extent of what I did while driving it from 160K-220K. Super dependable. My previous car was a VW TDI, which often had something break weekly, and at least once a month. I got tired of car repair being a weekend hobby.
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james42519
how does something like this happen to a toyota engine? thought they were hard to kill. seems like toyota had a recall but not sure if gm did too.
Toyota announced a voluntary recall of 2005 to 2008 Toyota Corollas and
Matrixes equipped with 1ZZ-FE engines. The issue involves the engine
control module, and includes the potential for it to develop a crack on
the module's circuit board, which can result in the car not starting,
the transmission shifting harshly, or the engine stalling. Additionally,
Pontiac announced a voluntary recall of Pontiac Vibes from years 2005
to 2008 for the same issue.
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how does something like this happen to a toyota engine? thought they were hard to kill. seems like toyota had a recall but not sure if gm did too.
Toyota announced a voluntary recall of 2005 to 2008 Toyota Corollas and
Matrixes equipped with 1ZZ-FE engines. The issue involves the engine
control module, and includes the potential for it to develop a crack on
the module's circuit board, which can result in the car not starting,
the transmission shifting harshly, or the engine stalling. Additionally,
Pontiac announced a voluntary recall of Pontiac Vibes from years 2005
to 2008 for the same issue.
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Eric
Eric, I love your videos. In fact, ive been binge watching for the last 3 days. Also just checked out your first 2 videos. My what an improvement.
But I would like to call you out on something if I may. I notice in this video and a couple others (Honda civic for sure) you say the compression should be 190-ish. That would make that engine 12. 9: 1 compression ratio. But this car is only 10: 1 ish. Depends what source you reference online. So if that engine were in perfect condition, you should see 147 psi on the guage. 130 psi at 175k miles is not that terrible actually.
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Eric, I love your videos. In fact, ive been binge watching for the last 3 days. Also just checked out your first 2 videos. My what an improvement.
But I would like to call you out on something if I may. I notice in this video and a couple others (Honda civic for sure) you say the compression should be 190-ish. That would make that engine 12. 9: 1 compression ratio. But this car is only 10: 1 ish. Depends what source you reference online. So if that engine were in perfect condition, you should see 147 psi on the guage. 130 psi at 175k miles is not that terrible actually.
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Steven
When I was still driving a truck. a few of us stopped for lunch. about a hour later we came out and the lead truck tried to take off. we had left them running with the Ac on. it wouldn't pull. it was running. but then we saw that the fan wasn't turning. .we shut it off. and restarted it. the crank had broke into at the center (290 Cummins). have never seen that before. .: )
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When I was still driving a truck. a few of us stopped for lunch. about a hour later we came out and the lead truck tried to take off. we had left them running with the Ac on. it wouldn't pull. it was running. but then we saw that the fan wasn't turning. .we shut it off. and restarted it. the crank had broke into at the center (290 Cummins). have never seen that before. .: )
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Douglas
I bought a 05 Vibe that was run out vs of oil, cylinders 2 & 3 connecting rods made a hasty exit out of the block. I got a used engine off Craigslist, resealed it, installed it and it ran great! 1, 000 miles later the trans exploded. Now I get to replace the automatic transmission.
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I bought a 05 Vibe that was run out vs of oil, cylinders 2 & 3 connecting rods made a hasty exit out of the block. I got a used engine off Craigslist, resealed it, installed it and it ran great! 1, 000 miles later the trans exploded. Now I get to replace the automatic transmission.
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Old
wow, 177000 kilometers is a new car in Norway, Average is 15 years old in Norway because of the high taxes and prices so cars have to live a long time. Even if they are crusty. When I say crusty is not your definition of crusty. Here rust maggot thrives very well
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wow, 177000 kilometers is a new car in Norway, Average is 15 years old in Norway because of the high taxes and prices so cars have to live a long time. Even if they are crusty. When I say crusty is not your definition of crusty. Here rust maggot thrives very well
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Patrick
My 2004 Corolla has 151k, doesn't burn a quart of oil in 20k. Only on my 3rd battery since new. Never let me down, these engines are good to 300-400k. If it died, it's due to lack of maintenance, owner abuse!
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My 2004 Corolla has 151k, doesn't burn a quart of oil in 20k. Only on my 3rd battery since new. Never let me down, these engines are good to 300-400k. If it died, it's due to lack of maintenance, owner abuse!
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mudemmeonick
I'd be willing to bet that car has been fed an improper oil. That kind of damage is similar to what used to happen to Yaris engines when corner shops fed them anything else than the 5w30 required.
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I'd be willing to bet that car has been fed an improper oil. That kind of damage is similar to what used to happen to Yaris engines when corner shops fed them anything else than the 5w30 required.
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David
have a 2006 Pontiac Vibe wife have been driving for a while no problems on the way to work one morning it just cut off and died and now it's showing no compression have not got a clue what it could be
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have a 2006 Pontiac Vibe wife have been driving for a while no problems on the way to work one morning it just cut off and died and now it's showing no compression have not got a clue what it could be
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adamlong2003
My vibe may have the same problem. Tried spraying starting fluid into the intake and it spit out flames. Does this sound like it would be the issue? Hoping it may just be a bad timing chain.
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My vibe may have the same problem. Tried spraying starting fluid into the intake and it spit out flames. Does this sound like it would be the issue? Hoping it may just be a bad timing chain.
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