Chevy Malibu
First introduced in 1964, Chevy Malibu is a mid-size vehicle manufactured by General Motors and marketed in Canada, United States, Brazil, Middle East and Mexico. The first Chevy Malibu was a top-line subseries of the Chevrolet Chevelle marketed between 1964 and 1972.
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Wendybeth1999For a 2001 Malibu, you leave your key in the ignition switch turned to the accessory position for 10 minutes. Turn the car off...
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AnswerClean the reservoir and flush the cooling system.
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The wheel should lock when you take the key out of the ignition. If it doesn't, there's something wrong.
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The white smoke coming from the exhasut is a sign then engine has a blown head gasket. Coolant is getting into the combustion...
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Answerwhat steps are required to remove the inside door panel on a 1997 Chevy Malibu.
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I often tear off a small amount of plastic scouring pad, the type used in your kitchen to clean the pans, then I work that around...
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You can have it tested at a auto pars store like autoZone. Another symptom is that if it has power issues, its the alternator I...
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check fan belt is not broken or loose and check alternator
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i got 18" on mine and they fit like a shiny glove
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Check the hose going to your pcv valve. If it is split or not connected good, this will cause the high rev. Did it on my 1998.
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Probably around $300 installed
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the car has several relays in the fuse box under the hood
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check to see that the exhaust pipe isn't bent or dinted closed a bit. if the exhaust gases can't escape as quickly as...
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top left side of engine. it is under a black plastic cap. You will have to unscrew the cap to get to the filter. It is a...
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Probably located in a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose Drain about 1 gallon of coolant from the...
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The oil pump is located inside the oil pan, underneath the engine. The pump is driven by a gear unit that spins with the camshaft...
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There's no timing belt, it's a chain, and those things are rated to like 500 000kms. I've seen impala taxis come in with 350...
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The anti-theft feature prevents the car from being started when one of several anti-theft devices is faulty are have otherwise...
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i dont believe you can do that, unless you take out the fuse that makes the lights come on automatically
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may have bad O rings
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it's called dexcool.thats it's color Dexcool is the standard coolant for all GM vehicles 1997 and newer (or so I'm told.) The...
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Answermore likely the a/c system is low on refrigerant. try adding a can of R134 that should chance the cycleling of the clutch....
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Is this a 3.1L or 3.4L engine? If so it's the easiest to replace water pump ever made. 1-Warm up the engine to normal operating...
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The cam will normally last the life of the engine, if the engine is serviced regularly.
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Hi ron, You should have an OBDII code 03xx with the last 2 numbers indicating which cylinder is misfiring. Each spark plug has...
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disconnect fuel supply line as close to carb as possable crank engine.if fuel comes out fuel line, u know you are getting fuel
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AnswerThe plug gap is .60
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Yes. If a fuse is suspected of being a problem, check ALL fuses. Also, make sure you're not driving yourself nuts looking for a...
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Check the fuses first. look in owners manual for location of fuse box.
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A really easy way to find out is to go to Crutchfield.com and use the outfit my car option. Everything that they have especially...
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This was my question and I have the answer for it now. It is on the passenger side, inside the heater motor housing. You must...
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On the 3.4 V-6 Chevy Malibu the thermostat is located at the rear of the engine. The exhaust cross over pipe that goes between...
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IF YOUR CAR LEAKS WATER AND HEAT BLOWS COLD AIR WHAT THE PROBLEM
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take the door panel off & power up the motor directly with jumper wires. if this won't work the motor is probably not working...
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Stalling at idle? Immediately after starting? While driving? While stopping? Cold or hot engine? What engine do you have?
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Is thermostat opening? Is system airbound? Is water pump circulating coolant?
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The map sensor is just a credit card sized sensor that has a plug in the middle and two bolts holding it in place on either side....
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needs to be reprogrammed, the only place that i know of that does that is your dealership.
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Three possibilities come to mind: wrong key steering wheel locked defective ignition switch For #2, one has to relieve the...
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There is none it is electric.
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take off front wheel, remove slide bolts on caliper,takes a 3/8 Allen wrench. pull caliper off, if it sticks remove with big...
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i don't know if this will work but i am changing the wheel bearings on my 97 Malibu this weekend and i know that an abs sensor is...
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SOUNDS LIKE (NOT ENOUGH VACUUM) CHECK FOR BROKEN OR MISPLACED HOSE)S This buzzing noise maybe something with the ABS system. I...
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I just put a stereo in a 04 Malibu Classic and it wasn't that easy. You have to buy a tricky wiring harness. It has a control box...
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to put the squeeze on your rear discs
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if its a 3.1 its 0.60 thousanths
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try by recycling the ignition on and off about 8 times,make sure battery is good,if ya have to hook a charger to the...
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The Chevrolet Malibu has standard u-hook arm attachments and takes the most common replacement wiper blades. That said, be sure...
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it has to do with evap system, and usually requires the replacement of the charcoal canister or valve and sometimes a possible...
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The code P1887 is for torque converter clutch release switch malfunction.
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Go to a bookstore or an auto parts house and purchase a Haynes Manual for YOUR specific car. There is a wealth of information you...
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It depends on the engine size. Most are located on the intake manifold.
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I think you have hit on a definite candidate for further investigation. If you smell raw gasoline you definitely have a leak and...
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There is no resetting the airbag. This is one item that you had best let the dealership repair. If you were to be in an accident...
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Is the check engine light "ON" and if so have you had it diagnosed? Did you replace the fuel filter when you replaced the pump?
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Ok, pop the hood and look just behind the headlight that you need the new bulb in. There are two (should be white, they are in...
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Go to Autozone.com enter your vehicle type, year and engine type on the left side. Click Repair Info, then vehicle repair guides....
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The alternator might be going bad. Personally I would take it to one of the major auto parts stores and have them check the...
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Water pump or leak intake gasket.... also check your T-Stat
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hello go to autozone.com, under the repairs section, emissions,vacuum diagram's you should find wat you need. someone said...
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Drain the radiator. Remove the upper radiator hose at the engine. Remove the bolts holding the thermostat housing. Remove the...
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u take the old power steering pump out, and put the new one in :D
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The "check engine" light is on because the computer has stored a fault code, probably associated with the fact that the engine...
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Waterpump replacement Time/costI had the water pump replaced on my 1997 Malibu 2.4L DOHC today and it took the mechanics (there...
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Answeri live in Houston,tx and have the same car 99 and i have an intake leak as well and i have found that there really isn't...
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take off the belt use a 1/2 inch drive. remove the bolt be careful it is spring loaded. and dothe reverse putting the new one...
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AnswerCheck your owners manual. Most transmissions fluid is added the same place you pull the check stick. You want to be sure...
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As with most engines, you will often find oil around the outside below the intake. You may also realize that you are running out...
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It has no Timing Belt, it has a Timing Chain.
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if you are looking to reset a check engine light or any trouble codes, you will need to have it done with an OBD2 handheld...
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Answeryou will need to remove all of the bolts first, once that's done lift straight up. Be careful though. its only plastic and...
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the stereo is probably done. it would probably cost more money to have the stereo looked at than to buy a new radio.
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my steering was getting very hard almost to the point of locking up I added p/s fluid and it works well this or the pump neede...
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You can go to www.eautorepair.net and pay $9.95 for a seven day pass and get all of the wiring diagram's of your car you want.
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u need to replace the engine coolant thermostat
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I'm having the same problem with my 2000 Chevy Malibu. I took the switch apart, noticing that the plastic piece that rocks back...
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If your serpentine belt is loose, then your tensioner is either bad or it hasn't been seated properly. If you back out the bolt...
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AnswerDepending on the engine it shouldn't take a mechanic more the and 1hr-2hr, its likely a new AD series alternator around...
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Most states require the seller to provide a 30 day warranty of serviceability. This car is not serviceable with low oil pressure,...
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I dont know... trying to find it myself... not inside the car... already tried that one...
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29 psi in the front tires and 26 in the rear tires.
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Have your transmission fluid & filter changed ASAP.
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no.1 intake valve should be opening
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In the back of the engine compartment, behind the engine, next to the fire wall.
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Torque converter going bad
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you need to get a power programer
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Thermostat, blocked radiator, leaking hoses, rusted impellers on the water pump and the worst possibility, a leaking head...
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Because it is a faulty piece of equipment that GM admitted to on the 05 model, but will not claim responsibility and post a...
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That area on the car is called the rocker panel. I suppose you would refer to the trim as the Rocker Trim. A body shop or supply...
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is there oil tipe stuff in the coolant,does it miss fire or run ruff,does the temp gage go up then down and up again them down...
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Tighten the bolts to 60 nM (44 ft. lbs.) in sequence. Tighten the bolts to 60 nM (44 ft. lbs.) in sequence.
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It could be a couple of things. The coolant system could be over full. There could be a clog in the radiator. Or possibly the...
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