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help! 98 malibu suddenly cuts off


protoplasm
08-06-2007, 06:57 PM
98 malibu 2.4L 72000 mileages, I bought it in 2 weeks. When the car run in a low speed (about 10m), it suddenly cut off many times in a day. The engine light and oil pressure light warning, a fired smell appearing. I just turn off it then turn on, it will work. It is very dangerous. I checked the engine oil and power steering fluid, brake fluid, coolant and fuse.

Thanks.

protoplasm
08-08-2007, 11:20 AM
I opened the transaxle fluid open, no oil in it. If I need add transmission oil?

bcopeland
08-08-2007, 02:59 PM
The 2.4L is notorious for ignition coil problems.

bcopeland
08-08-2007, 03:00 PM
Add the right type of tranny fluid first.

protoplasm
08-08-2007, 06:01 PM
thank you very much, what kind fluid is a right type of tranny fluid?

maxwedge
08-08-2007, 07:21 PM
Dexron111.

protoplasm
08-09-2007, 12:31 AM
just add some fluids it runs well. thanks

protoplasm
08-09-2007, 01:55 PM
I worry about if the tranny fluid leak:screwy:, because ony few fluid keep in the enigine.
I have checked the bottom of the car and the ground, not any oil. If the oil will leak to other place.

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