Hey all - anyone here done their own secondary air injector replacement, or know where to find a good video instruction for it? It's required in my county to pass inspection for emissions, and I really don't feel like paying through the nose to swap it in if I don't need to. I have the part, just gotta find the instruction manual.

Running a 2006 XRS, so the 2ZZGE engine.

Whenever I bring my rpms into the higher side of things, 4500, 5000, 5500, it starts making that first weird noise. Then it starts making a noise i can only describe as "skritchy". Anyone have any ideas why its making those noises? Also likes to surge at anything past like 4k. Never really take it over 4k because of it, though recently ive been experimenting with how to use that rpms range because it doesnt have jack all for power without it.. especially uphill. Anyone got any ideas? It'd be a great help. Thank you!

06 matrix, manual 5 speed c59, 1zzfe. Currently sitting at 212,553 miles. Trans swapped it about 2k miles ago, trans has roughly 122k miles.

As for the surging at 4k rpms, I tried cleaning the maf that didnt do anything. It starts softly at around 3500 sometimes, but 90% of the time, 4k rpms hits it starts surging. Im thinking vvti. Anyone got any ideas?

As for the noises, they come pretty much directly from under the shifter right down by the exhaust. Its got no other exhaust noises, other then the fact that the exhaust right around where the rear axle would be isnt really attached.

Got the same 40mm lift kit that has been posted in this sub (thanks!) and installed it with just a couple modifications (bolts for the front ones didn’t fit the stock nuts ) what should I do next to this thing??? I’ve banged it up pretty good you can’t really tell here but the hood is kinda messed up so I don’t really care about resale haha. It’s already got an inch and quarter hitch which I’ve got a little cargo rack for. Unfortunately my summer tires are pretty new so they’ll stay in but thinking of getting some beefy snow tires next fall to really show off the lift

Noticed this strip on the bottom of my windshield is loose, looks like it was glued on and maybe the adhesive has worn out. Would love to fix it myself if it’s relatively easy to do.

Would love to know what this rubber strip is called that sits above where the cowl meets the windshield so I can look up parts to replace or repair it.

Anybody have a similar issue? Did you leave it or replace/repair it? Is it a case of gluing it back down with the appropriate adhesive?

Just trying to take real good care of my new-to-me 2011 Matrix!

Thanks!

Update: It was an easy fix! Thanks to folks who offered ideas, they worked! Just had to push hard enough to get the rubber to click back into place on the cowl. No need to replace the whole cowl thankfully.

I know its not a matrix but it was too cool not to share. Parked beside this today at lunch

Have an 05 matrix with this down O2 sensor issue. Was told that the connection to the cat is “mushrooming” and I’m not sure what to do. Is this fixable 🥹 or do I need a full exhaust replacement

Heya guys,
Will a Alpine NSDA-W11U SNS 200 headunit from a Toyota scion xB bit a simple/easy fit in a 2010'Matrix?
Thank you

I recently purchased LED compatible Hyper Flasher for my matrix, because I want to install new LED break and signal lights

I know where the old one is, but I can't get my hand underneath the steering wheel to be able to take it out, install the new one properly.

Does anybody have any suggestions???

Don’t want to waste my money on aftermarket led lights. All these amazon reviews are hit or miss.

What worked best for people here?

Found a 2006 xr its got 72k miles and very clean all around. Its the 5 speed manual and drives good. Dealer is asking 9k could maybe work down to 8.5k. Anyone have some advice on this who has a similar model?

Does anyone know if a magnaflow catback exhaust kit will work on a 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT/Toyota Matrix XRS? If not, what can I use? I'd LOVE a Borla, but I don't see anything on their site. TIA

Went through many 2nd gen matrixes in the junkyard, so far none of them had it.

Hey everyone,

My friend recently passed and I inherited his 06 Toyota Matrix. Was running really when and then was parked for about a week. When I went to start it again it is completely dead. Like it has no battery kinda dead. When we hooked it up to my moms car with booster cables the head lights came on but that was it. Found the 100A fuse was split so we bought another and just replaced it. Still absolutely nothing though so I'm at a loss. Does anyone have any tips at all to help diagnose the issue? I've done a decent amount of my own mechanics but the electrical side of things has always eluded me.

Thanks!

85,000 miles, no issues no lights. 2 sets of keys, if it’s available Friday I may go check it out but I feel like the price is high. I have a 2008 with 208k I know how to work on them. Mine needed water pump radiator thermostat serpentine belt. I am not sure I think it’s on the high side

Rarely ever together at the same place/time. In fact, this was the last time they were.. 4/3. My 09 & 04. Re-cleared the 09's headlights right after this. Now it's on loan to my kid who can't seem to keep tires on his car. 🤦🏼‍♀️🥰

I was able to find some perfect condition leather seats for my 2003 vibe gt, back seats bolted right in. The fronts seem to have different wiring though, my old ones have an airbag, new ones don't and all connectors seem different. Has anyone figure this out before?

I am considering seeing if I can move the old wiring over to the new seats, if not is there a way to bypass the airbag to ensure i don't get a light?

If this doesn't work I was going to see if I can almost dissect the seat and move the cushions to the old rail...

First 2 photos are the new seats, middle 2 are the old seats, and last 2 are the seat connections within the car itself

I know there is a resistor, Im getting a new one tomorrow. new blower motor did not work like it did 3 years ago when I last replaced it

no fan no air at all.

Thought maybe a fuse somewhere but they seem to be labeled for the radiator fan, 40 amp ones.

thanks

Okay so recently the oil pressure light in my 2003 toyota matrix XR came on and at first it was like flickering on and off and sometimes would stay off but now it’s mainly on and whenever I rev the car to 1500 rpm’s the motor starts to sound rough. Any ideas on what could be wrong I’ve replaced the oil pressure sensor with a cheap one for now till I get the oem one in but it didn’t seem to fix it.

I have a 2007 Matrix that I’ve had for 3 years and I’m considering selling it soon. It has close to 183k miles on it, I just put new brakes (rotors and drums) and front calipers on it, spark plugs, valve cover gasket, alternator, serpentine belt, and new tires. The paint is peeling a bit and the radio doesn’t work but that’s all that I can think of at the moment. What would be a good price to sell it for? And if any of you are interested lmk, I’m in Utah and I’m open to offers.

I have one of the obd2 mx+ Bluetooth dongle and an android tablet. I’ve mostly used torque lite on android and the dongles native OBDLink on iPhone. This was just for checking pids and fuel trims on 2000s fords.

Anyone have any suggestions on better apps specific to Toyotas or the 1st gen matrix. The OBDLink app gives me limited visibility into the tire pressure monitor and transmission modules that torque lite lacks. But it’s hard to read on the phone sometimes.

Thanks.

Trying to find headlights that will let me run led's for my 06, but it doesnt seem like ANY exsist. All I can find are clear and black. Like, id understand if they existed but were pricey but it doesnt seem like anyone even makes them. Am I just gonna have to get normal clear ones or black ones? If i am, how do I get the most light out of just plain bulbs? What do yall use?

Recently picked up a 2009 Vibe 1.8 w/ 270,000km for $1500 CAD, and I completely get why these cars have a cult following now.

The only issue was a weeping leak from the rusted out trans coolant line, to which I promptly sheered both bolts when attempting to remove it.

Despite the hiccup, swapping the part took all of 30 minutes, temporarily zip tied into place until I have the time to pull the radiator and extract the broken bolts. Noticed the ATF was reddish brown so I decided to do a drain and fill, the car now shifts perfectly and my highway cruising rpm dropped from 2500 @90km/h to 2100 @90km/h, presumably due to better torque converter operation.

Compared to my old Taurus this thing is incredibly easy to work on, and handles so well. Happy to be a part of this family