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#5114 of 5144 Re: Front Issues [maxandcharlie] pop by drej Jun 16, 2009 (10:20 am)
Replying to: maxandcharlie (Jun 16, 2009 10:09 am) I recently had corrected some popping click sound on my 05 maxx w/ 68K miles. these were evident at slow speeds and while turning wheel far rt and or left (super lub spray at the joint under the dash column "simple"). Search this forum or Steering suspension forum (you'll see) Of course a bad ball joint would be evident if you just grabbed it and shook it around a bit (& you want to get under the car safely and you know what to look for... "do you drive on many rough roads) & i luv my max D~ Replies to this message: rferd43 (Jun 16, 2009 10:27 am)
#5115 of 5144 Re: Front Issues [maxandcharlie] pop [drej] by rferd43 Jun 16, 2009 (10:27 am)
Replying to: drej (Jun 16, 2009 10:20 am) I have experienced the shaking on the front end (2004 Maxx) but did not notice the popping. Whenever I had the problem, it came down to warped disks. I have had that problem for several years now (105,000 miles on the car as of today) but it was corrected when they installed new disks. I read that if they do not tighten the nuts to the right torque, the front disks will bend easily. I told the service people at Two Guys and have not had any problems with the disks. Their break service has a good warranty so if something goes wrong or they do not do the job right, it will be under warranty. The dealer and other service shops do not give a good warranty.
#5116 of 5144 Re: Front Issues [maxandcharlie] by comem47 Jun 16, 2009 (11:30 am)
Replying to: maxandcharlie (Jun 16, 2009 10:09 am) Sounds like the steering shaft problem. It's well known. (evident by popping noises at slow speeds...in our case with left hand turns). We had it replaced under warranty (there is a kit, part number 22687711 that the dealer can install). Alternately someone wrote up about spray lubing the steering joint themselves after warranty. Check under "Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Steering/Suspension Questions" for this group. It's a pretty long thread.
#5117 of 5144 engine termperature high at idle by hhmax Jun 20, 2009 (7:36 pm)
The temperature gauge is a tad below middle while driving but will go higher when idling. It is still below the red zone though. Is this normal? Replies to this message: rferd43 (Jun 21, 2009 4:22 am) murphyc (Sep 16, 2009 8:26 pm) pao (Sep 24, 2009 4:59 am)
#5118 of 5144 Re: Front Issues [maxandcharlie] by kurtamaxxxguy Jun 20, 2009 (9:04 pm)
Replying to: maxandcharlie (Jun 16, 2009 10:09 am) For the steering pop, Check the steering gear's intermediate shaft. On Maxxes these are known to go bad and cause pops and clunks in the steering. In some cases the rack bushings can also go bad, contributing to the problem.   Front Suspension is a major weakness for Malibus, Pontiac G6's, and some Saabs.
#5119 of 5144 Re: engine termperature high at idle [hhmax] by rferd43 Jun 21, 2009 (4:22 am)
Replying to: hhmax (Jun 20, 2009 7:36 pm) Mine behaves the same way so it seems that it is normal. It goes a tad above middle though.
#5120 of 5144 Factory configuration by keithwms Jul 07, 2009 (2:01 pm)
Does anyone know how to find out how a specific car was configured from the factory? I just bought a used '05 Maxx and was hoping to find out the configuration as built. By the way, we drove it from Indiana to Pennsylvania and back in the first two days after getting it at an average of almost 33 MPG. This beats the 4 cyl Honda Accords I have been driving!
#5121 of 5144 Factory Configuration by gagabubu Jul 07, 2009 (3:18 pm)
I too have an '05 Maxx bought new and with 83,000 miles now. It gives mean average of 34.5 MPG on highways and has gone as high as 38 in economy setting. In city driving it has given me a low of 29 MPG. So you are in good company.    To check the factory configuration check the 4 door frames. I cannot remember which one has the history but one of them definitely does.
#5122 of 5144 Maxxes are in Portland OR by kurtamaxxxguy Jul 24, 2009 (9:22 pm)
I've seen quite a few Maxxes up here, at least 1 or 2 a week, unlike S. Calif., where I would wait 2 - 3 weeks before seeing one on the freeways.   The Dealer I traded my '04 to told me they had absolutely no trouble reselling it at a good price. They remain popular, for sure.
#5123 of 5144 Changing the engine air filter by malexbu Aug 05, 2009 (7:20 pm)
To make things merrier, in addition to my existing two 2005 Malibu Base Sedans, I just bought a used 2006 Maxx, not a week ago.   Learning his ways slowly and wishing him many happy and healthy years ahead. Interesting how things are the same and different between the Sedans and Maxx.   One of such things -- the engine air filter and its environs.   Almost the same, but the electrical connectors that have to be disconnected to get to the filter are totally different. While I can easily disconnect ones in the Sedans, I can't figure out how to do it with Maxx -- just can't find a place where to put a screwdriver and unlock the connector. And don't want to break anything, of course.   Anybody have relevant experience to share? Replies to this message: pao (Aug 06, 2009 7:22 am) malexbu (Aug 06, 2009 9:30 am) pao (Aug 08, 2009 5:16 am) and 5 more...

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