http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:50:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971173&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:23:01 GMT Hey Guys, Im in need of some serious help here. I bought a set of 2006 Impala rims with 225/60/16 tires to put on my 2000 Malibu. Everything bolted up fine, drove fine, until I started down the highway. Saw smoke out the back of the car, pulled over to check and the struts had eaten into the inside of the tire. Does anyone know if there is a way to make these tires and rims work with my vehicle or did I just mess myself up? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Carey Hey Guys, Im in need of some serious help here. I bought a set of 2006 Impala rims with 225/60/16 tires to put on my 2000 Malibu. Everything bolted up fine, drove fine, until I started down the highway. Saw smoke out the back of the car, pulled over to check and the struts had eaten into the inside of the tire.
Does anyone know if there is a way to make these tires and rims work with my vehicle or did I just mess myself up?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Carey ]]> Malibu DCarey515 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971173 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971153&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:06:06 GMT Looking for some snow tires for my base 1998 Malibu and was wondering if I could use 215-60-16 wheels/tires (from a later year malibu) as an alternative to the OEM 215-60-15's. Thanks. ]]> Malibu 70165 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971153 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971152&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:21:05 GMT The speedometer stops at 60 mph on my 2000 V6 malibu, any ideas. Dirty sensor near rotor perhaps? The speedometer stops at 60 mph on my 2000 V6 malibu, any ideas. Dirty sensor near rotor perhaps? ]]> Malibu Sco1 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=971152 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970947&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:16:14 GMT Would anyone hazard a guess as to why my desk top refuses to remember my password and ID? I click on "remember me" but to no avail. My other forum sites do remember me, so it's something between this automotive forum and my computer. Thanks. ]]> Malibu Johnny R http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970947 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970623&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:41:16 GMT I have a 2001 Malibu and had a light pop on just for second and i'm not sure what it was for, all I know is it was red.

is there a place I can go that lists what the lights are and what they are for?

Thanks ]]> Malibu violent31601 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970623 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970604&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:11 GMT I replaced the waterpump on our 3.1 v6 yesterday. This is the first "round" waterpump that I've installed. Others bolt on to the front of the engine with set shapes and hole patterns and the "weep-hole" is always on the bottom. Well this pumps hole pattern wouldn't line up with the weep-hole on the bottom but lined up with weep-hole at the top. Seemed strange to me, but is this normal? ]]> Malibu toughnut http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970604 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970537&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:50 GMT I was told that dex cool antifreeze destroy cars, but recently I had to replace a radiator hole's and the guy in the auto store said that I should use dex cool, and that the green antifreeze is the one that mess up cars............... Currently I am using water............. ]]> Malibu tjr19136 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970537 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970172&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:18:32 GMT I have been working on my dads 2000 malibu. The car was putting out a lot of white smoke. I thought it was the LIM gasket. I replaced it last week with the new fel-pro kit. I only put RTV on the two ends not on the gasket as per gaskets saying no sealant. Put the car together and was still smoking. Today I disassembled again and when I took the valve covers off there was coolant puddled up around the springs. How is the coolant getting there? Head gasket or did I do something wrong with LIM gasket. Thanks I have been working on my dads 2000 malibu. The car was putting out a lot of white smoke. I thought it was the LIM gasket. I replaced it last week with the new fel-pro kit. I only put RTV on the two ends not on the gasket as per gaskets saying no sealant. Put the car together and was still smoking. Today I disassembled again and when I took the valve covers off there was coolant puddled up around the springs. How is the coolant getting there? Head gasket or did I do something wrong with LIM gasket. Thanks ]]> Malibu Capt.torres http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970172 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970082&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:09:06 GMT Hello all,

New to the forum and I'm glad I found it. I have a 1998 Chevy Malibu with about 153,000 on the odometer. Before my first to second gear in the transmission was having some trouble as I was low on fluid due to a leak in the trans gasket. One weekend I removed the pan and old gasket and put a new filter in. I put about 6 quarts of the correct trans fluid in along with Lukas trans fix, which by itself is yet another quart. Things started to improve immediately after the procedure via the test drive and as always the torque converter was fully functional. The reverse gear was getting a little rough as I would increase RPM's but there was only one speed the gear wanted to go in - SLOW. Just the other day as I am backing out of my driveway the reverse stopped working. I heard no sound, and there was no jerk from the transmission; the reverse gear simply would not engage. The car drives and shifts fine when I am going forward, but once again, will not go backwards. It will roll in neutral, but not when in reverse.

On the above scenario, what is going on? Is it a module or solenoid perhaps or do I just need to have the entire thing replaced? Please let me know either way and thank you for your time.

William Kramer ]]> Malibu all1knew http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=970082 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969995&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:03 GMT I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on what gasket to use when replacing the Intake Manifold Gaskets?
I have been doing some research and it looks like the best I am seeing are Fel-Pro. Is that the case? I would really like to find one I don't have to replace in 30,000 miles!
Thanks! ]]> Malibu elipse575 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969995 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969917&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:44:32 GMT I just changed the lower intake gasket on my dads 2000 malibu. I bought the better gasket set and was very careful with the installation. I drained the oil refilled with oil and oil flush let it run five minutes then refilled with oil. The car is still smoking like crazy with a slight sputter and water coming out of tail pipe. Very frustrated please help. Head gasket?:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: I just changed the lower intake gasket on my dads 2000 malibu. I bought the better gasket set and was very careful with the installation. I drained the oil refilled with oil and oil flush let it run five minutes then refilled with oil. The car is still smoking like crazy with a slight sputter and water coming out of tail pipe. Very frustrated please help. Head gasket?:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: ]]> Malibu Capt.torres http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969917 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969739&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:18 GMT 99 Malibu LS 3.1L 110,000 km. Lately, within a couple of minutes after I start driving this car, the gas guage suddenly drops down to empty, the low fuel light comes on and the ding-ding-dinger alarm dings. I just keep driving for another 10-15 minutes in town without any problem. Next time I start the car the guage works normal, until I'm on the road for a few minutes then the problem comes back. Two questions please:
1.What is the problem?
2. Will this condition shut down the car ecause it thinks it is out of fuel even though the tank is full? ]]> Malibu Johnny R http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969739 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969620&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:18:37 GMT It seems that with this car problems come in bunches! 99 Malibu 3.1 J

I fixed the intake gasket leak as the title states.

Got to pass inspection this year by taking advantage of one of those periods when the check engine light with the egr code of P1404 shut off on its own.

Now I'm noticing small spot marks / puddles of anti freeze right below the radiator. In fact, upon further inspection I see that there's an obvious leak from the radiator.

Here's the question - are radiators on these cars prone to leak or could it simply be a thing where the mechanic while working on the intake thing not tighten, whatever needs to be tightened on the radiator. I would hate to go to Firestone and have them tell me that I'll need a new radiator, when the problem is a simple loose hose or something dumb. ]]> Malibu ChevMali99 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969620 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969592&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:01:21 GMT Last night my wife's 97 bu stalled near home. Had to tow it home. When it starts it runs rough & it is noisy. {barely runs} 3.1 engine 75k miles. Never replaced timing belt. Could that be the problem? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks ]]> Malibu Wombatkat http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969592 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=969460&goto=newpost Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:41:37 GMT My wife took the car in for an oil change today. Oil change folks alerted us to some brown sludgy coolant in the reservoir tank. After taking a look for myself it appears the coolant is brown and sludgy. Some folks have told me it may have oil in it, others have said it's a bad mix of old and new coolants. I've also looked at the forums dealing with intake manifold gaskets and head gaskets. How can I better diagnose this problem? Is it bad gaskets or bad coolant? How would i know if it's a bad head gasket or intake manifold? Thanks for the help!

BTW it's a 2003 malibu

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