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robertp4 & buguy,
Written by: 0patience on Feb 4, 2003 8:18:41 PM
Man, someone is making money off you folks. The water pump kit is about $150, that is a new water pump too. Water pump R&R is about 6 hours. So figuring a high $85/hour, that brings it to $580,plus incidentals of about another $60 Which brings it to $640. Now, the part that YOU should pay close attention to is the parts in the TSB I have made bold. Water Pump ... Read More
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homer29 getting knocked around
Written by: albuterol on Dec 12, 2002 10:23:50 PM
Replacing one of the CV joint boots -- hmmm, was it ripped? If so it would have slung grease all around the surrounding area. Very noticeable. Usually a dry CV joint makes a clicking sound in slow turns, definitely not a clunk. If it were clunking, I doubt the vehicle would be driveable. Any reputable dealer will attach a Chassis Ear to find the noise source. Heck, I got my own. ... Read More
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homer clunk
Written by: albuterol on Dec 10, 2002 3:15:59 PM
I agree, the "clunk" is not normal, and I haven't had the problem either (fortunately). There is a TSB for '97-98 Malibus but I don't if it's related since you have a 2001. I'll list it FYI: ---------- Bulletin No.: 73-32-10 Date: April, 1998 Subject: Low Pitch Rattle, Clunk and/or Squeak Noise Coming from Front End of Vehicle During Low Speeds (Replace Lower Control Arms or Install Rack and Pinion Steering ... Read More
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1998 Nightmare
Written by: angelflightguy on Jun 29, 2002 10:23:32 AM
I turned in a 1989 Toyota Tercel with 189,000 miles for my new 1998 Malibu LS. BIG MISTAKE. In all the 11 years and miles on the Toyota, aside from normal wear and tear items, I had to replace my alternator twice. Since 1998, I have replaced (most AFTER warranty) four sets of rotors (the NTSB website has over 10,000 complaints of bad Malibu rotors) which was finally fixed by changing ... Read More
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98 Malibu LS
Written by: josmo24 on May 11, 2002 11:14:22 AM
I have to say that my spouse's 98 Malibu LS looks nice. However, (here is where I start to complain) this vehicle has been very expensive to maintain. Yes, it may SEEM to be a good buy but in the long run it will cost you!! I am very particular about my vehicles. I take very good car of them and change the oil faithfully (maybe more often than needed). My ... Read More
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Need help on malibu99 before the warranty expires !!!
Written by: wwgljy on Feb 24, 2002 10:58:27 PM
I have a Chevy Malibu 99/LS with V6 and 150hp, bougth in March 1999, built in Sept. 1998. I like this car very much with her roomy, stable on highway, good acceleration ... plus this is my first brand new car except I have to visited the dealer for quite a few times to fix the problem. Sometimes it is annoying as for a simple seat adjuster problem, i need to ... Read More
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Malibu safety recall, anyone?
Written by: mk12345 on Aug 28, 2001 6:06:06 PM
I received a safety recall notice for my 1998 Malibu in mid August. According to the letter: Reason For This Recall: GM has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1997 and 1998 Chevrolet Malibu and Oldsmobile Cutlass model vehicles. If a buildup of snow or ice restricts the movement of the passenger side wiper arm, the pivot housing can crack and the wipers will ... Read More
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1998 Malibu just out of the doctor
Written by: ferraro1 on Aug 17, 2001 5:59:08 PM
Hello ~ Well I swear I have had EVERY type of problem go wrong with this freakin car ! I am in total amazement , HOW !!! Chevrolet can produce such a car and have the gaul to say " The car you knew AMERICA could build" !! Yes I know I have te cursed year of the Malibu (1998, built 10/97) but it is crazy I have had the Rotors ... Read More
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1998 Malibu AC unit problems !!
Written by: ferraro1 on Jul 31, 2001 10:39:48 PM
Hello ~ I am a happy owner of a 1998 Malibu with 48,000 miles on it , and well after a long list of repairs , I have come to the one that was the least trouble , and that is the AC unit flickering the green light will shut off as well as the compressor for small periods then come back on , and then sometimes will shut off again ... Read More
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My 1998 Malibu LS experience
Written by: gastric on Jul 13, 2001 7:21:08 AM
This past spring I sold my 1990 Chevy Corsica as it had 141k miles and the body and suspension was finally starting to show it's age. I shopped around hoping to find a nice inexpensive import, but couldn't find anything that was in the condition I wanted in the price range I wanted (under $8k). I did come across a nice, shiny 1998 Malibu LS with 68k miles on it. It ... Read More
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1998 Malibu Issues
Written by: ferraro1 on Jun 2, 2001 7:38:45 AM
Hello ~ I have a 1998 Malibu that has 42,000 on it and have just had the rotors replaced @ Chevy dealer, but i was just wanting to know What is that AWEFUL shaking/vibratng that is so apparent like at stop lights etc the entire hood is vibrating but when i go it, stops I need to know the cause !! I Want that to be fixed !!! is this a ... Read More
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My list of problems/solutions and price for my 1998 !!!
Written by: ferraro1 on Jun 18, 2001 11:10:17 AM
Hello Everyone ~ * I need someone to tell me if i am getting srrewed here on all this repair listed below * I thought i as ok a few weeks ago but I have now fallen into Malibu Hell, ok well I I have now taken my 1,000 mile + trip to upstate New York ( That is where i am writing this) well before I left Arkansas we had ... Read More
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1998 Malibu failure to start ???
Written by: ferraro1 on May 31, 2001 7:19:55 PM
Hello ~ It is me again, last night my brother took his Malibu out and when he got into the car at the end of the night it started then shut of and he tried to jump it an it did the same thing, so he left the car in the parking lot overnight , So we go back to the car the next day and it works fine , just ... Read More
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1998 Malibu 4 cyl shaking !!!!!
Written by: ferraro1 on May 31, 2001 7:11:49 PM
Hello ~ I have a 1998 Malibu that has 42,000 on it and have just had the rotors replaced @ Chevy dealer, but i was just wanting to know What is that AWEFUL shaking/vibratng that is so apparent like at stop lights etc the entire hood is vibrating but when i go it, stops I need to know the cause !! I Want that to be fixed !!! is this a ... Read More
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Ticking 3100 V6's
Written by: malibuinsc on May 26, 2001 6:49:11 AM
Hello everybody. I have a 1998 Chevy Malibu LS and has owned it since new. The V6 has roller lifters and rockers for fuel efficency and more power with less friction in the valvetrain that will rob power. Those noises are most likely the pushrods pushing up on the rockers and the rollers on the lifters and rocker arms making noise until properly lubed with engine oil and engine operating temperature ... Read More
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Ever try to Change the Oil...?
Written by: csb1 on Dec 24, 2000 3:12:21 PM
I have read several of the posts on the Malibu and find them interesting. I am strictly a foreign car guy, I am a mechanical engineer, and I turn wrenches in my spare time. I have driven some of the highest quality cars on the planet, as well as some of the worst. My father-in-law loaned us his 1998 Malibu LS (3.1 V6), and as a favor I thought I would ... Read More
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Hubcap Problem
Written by: ccz968 on Dec 22, 2000 12:39:35 PM
I have a 1998 Malibu with an interesting problem. It appears a piece of each hubcap has melted from brake heat so that they are impossible to remove without destroying them. A Chevrolet Dealer acknowledges this problem and I am waiting for an answer on how it will handle the situation. Each hubcap costs $86. Has anyone else heard or had this problem? The car is past the warranty period.
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himachal
Written by: yurakm on Nov 18, 2000 6:48:51 AM
For 98 Malibu information, pricing, etc., you may start from here http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/chevrolet/malibu/base.html or, if you are buying LS, http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/chevrolet/malibu/ls.html or use http://www.kbb.com The same with other used cars. I have a 98 Malibu and like it. Bought it used, one year old, with 15k, September 98. Now it have 37k, just out of warranty. Generally sound car. Very good engine and excellent transmission. Was rear-ended and repaired; it is build strong. ... Read More
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Glove Compartment and CD Changer
Written by: chevymalibu98 on Nov 17, 2000 10:32:24 PM
malibu99: Great observation! I could kind of understand if Chevrolet would remove the lock to reduce the cost, but just didn't get why they would change the design of the glove compartment. Now that you mentioned it, I think it is probably true that it was redesigned to cover up the fuse boxes and wires behind it. Because if you look at the design carefully, the cover of the glove compartment ... Read More
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Coin holder
Written by: chevymalibu98 on Nov 16, 2000 11:24:16 PM
Don't the 1998/1999 Malibu's have such a place as aniazi described as well? and yes, the 1998/1999 Malibu's are equipped with automatic headlamps. Though it does not have a so-called "Automatic Light Control Dim-to-Park" that allows you to turn off headlamps at night when automatic lighting control mode is in effect--the headlamps stay on whenever the sensor senses the need to, whether you want it or not--which to my understanding is ... Read More
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malibu brakes
Written by: angiekay on Sep 27, 2000 11:43:45 PM
a few months ago, when my 1998 malibu was still under warranty, my ABS light was coming on intermittently. I took it in to have it checked out, and they told me that the relay needed to be replaced. They did that, and the $10 was covered by the warranty. Now, a few months later, when my car is past the warranty period, the same thing is happening again. I again ... Read More
