Once you get the wiper blade, there will also… Open the glove box, squeeze the sides in and remove the glove box easy to re-install. At that time take your finger off the trip reset knob and press it again. If I remember correctly, the crankshaft output of the engine and bell housing is on the left side of that vehicle, so you'd want to follow the input shaft around towards the right side. The problem with removing the entire alternator is that it is a pain in the rear to line up the bottom bolt again. Once replaced, I haven't seen the little light pop up again! When looking down under the hood look down the backside of the engine firewall side. We need to replace ours also in a 2003 Vibe recently purchased. Ok now on to the disadvantages.
Now the trick is not finding it, but actually taking the fuses out to replace them. See the Sources and Related Links section below for more information on the wiper blade itself and installation videos. The rest are sadly under the car. Pontiac Vibe Fuel Pump Location. The radio lock out once you remove the plug. The fuel filter is located in the fuel tank and is an integral part of the fuel sender assembly.
Follow the lower radiator hose to the pump. Should take yoga before attempting. The space is tight around the coolant reservoir or battery area, but if you are nimble, you can '''replace the bulbs without removing equipment. One you can see by looking down on the upper right of the engine. Adding engine coolant also known as antifreeze to your 2008 Pontiac Vibe is pretty easy. Unfortunately, most stores do not stock this special rear wiper blade so please see Sources and Related Links below for more information and installation videos.
There you will will see 4 black coils attached to an electrical harness. I got a water pump and am going to try that tomorrow. Good, fast shippment with the correct replacement parts. There are two o2 sensors one before the converter and one after. If you have an antenna you should only have to unscrew it and reattach a universal. You will see four screws,two at the front and two near the back off the radio. A Toyota vehicle wrapped in a General Motors label.
Any of the 3 methods should work for the Vibe. Four additional screws on the upper end are revealed by the removal of the environmental control trim piece as previously described. I changed my thermostat twice in a week on my 2008 Pontiac vibe. I'm a woman with small hands, and even then it is extremely frustrating. There will be two bolts; likely size 8 bolts, and another nut just below attached to the hose to pull away from pump.
Your Pontiac Vibe Radiator Fan draws cold exterior air into the radiator to maximize the cooling process. The above only refers to changing the rubber blade not the whole wiper blade whi … ch I bought from Canadian Tire for 12. Route your new belt around the pulleys and you're done. Dealerships and auto shops… you have to buy a special wrench, buy a new belt, stick wrench under hood to a nut that will loosen the old belt, take old belt off, pull on wrench again, feed belt back onto pulleys draw a diagram first so you know how to reinstall it , remove wrench, done! Did you try to disconnect the battery cables and let the car sit for a minute or so? There are no tabs to push, and no tools required. I did not see one in this fuse box so i had to crawl back out and get the puller out of the fuse box in the engine compartment.
It can also easily fail any time after a few years of use. Buying a vehicle from Pontiac ensures quality and makes your everyday journey safe, stress-free and enjoyable. Pull on the wrench to release the tension on the belt and pull the belt off. Should take yoga before attempting. The monitoring system is now initialized. Keep the oil changed and drive that baby worry free regarding the timing chain.
Push the trim peice to one side. Also when I refilled my coolant, I used Zerex asian formula. I just have to keep searching for a supply chain. Remove the thermostat housing bolts and clean any sealer from th … e bolt threads. If the light came back on, you would need to find the root of the problem in order to get the light to come off. This may have been posted before, but I changed out my thermostat today 5 year maintenance interval for thermostats in my family.
Pull the lamp straight out of the housing. Remove bolts and replace thermostat. They have tried bleeding the system out for 3 hours and they can't seem to get the air out. Pontiac Vibe Radiator Fan The radiator fan under the hood of your Pontiac Vibe helps to keep your engine running at an optimal operating temperature by boosting the cooling capabilities of your radiator, especially when your vehicle is idling or traveling at slow speeds. To replace the bulb, unplug the socket from the headlamp. Install the crossover exhaust pipe.
Remove the thermostat housing and gasket. There will be two bolts; likely size 8 bolts, and another nut just below attached to the hose to pull away from pump. Posted on Jul 31, 2009. Depending on your milage your car may be covered. The radiator fan in your car is a dual fan assembly that creates additional airflow to help drop the temperature of coolant cycling through your radiator. Also, being that you are in such a tight spot you may want to have a small fuse puller with you.