I understand that the gasoline filter on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe is in the fuel tank, and seldom needs replacement
No such animal . . . Vibe was released in 2003
The 1.8 liter four cylinder in a 2003 Pontiac Vibe has a timing CHAIN
It is at the rear driver side of the valve cover. There is a hose leading from it to the Throttle Body.
The one location to where the fuses for the air conditioner can be on a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The fuses for the air conditioner will be in the fuse panel located in the engine compartment.
The Pontiac Vibe's first model year was 2003. Because its model year was 2003, that means they were first produced and sold in mid-to-early 2002.
In a 2003 Pontiac Vibe, the interior fuse panel is located on the driver's side, beneath the dashboard. Specifically, it's situated to the left of the steering column, near the edge of the dashboard. You may need to remove a small cover or panel to access the fuses.
This is a link to the serpentine belt routing diagram that worked for my '04 Pontiac Vibe. As far as I know, this is the routing for all Pontiac vibe base and GT models. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerofile/1436belt.jpg
Pontiac Vibe was created in 2002.
Pontiac PVC Valve is located on the Driver's side rear valve cover.
The 2003-2010 Pontiac Vibe takes a special 11" rear wiper blade that fits the special rear arm. (also, the 09-10 takes 26" driver side and 17" passenger side and the 03-06 takes 21" drivers side and 18" passenger side replacement windshield wiper blades on the front). See sources and related links below for more information.
The Pontiac Vibe was first introduced in 2002, as a 2003 model. The newest 2010 model (1.8L) gets about 26 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway.