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#3812 of 3823 Re: the gift, given [pao] by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 11, 2006 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: pao (Oct 11, 2006 10:48 am) I think your Maxx got past several issues mine got nailed with, pao. Despite its problems, the Maxx is one of the better cars I have owned, and given I like hatches, there isn't all that much else available outside of the German offerings whose bad reliability scares me away.   Only other worry is what happens when Maxx is discontinued next year (unless Chevy decides to keep older E1 Maxx chassis in production while sedan moves to E2 design). How long are auto makers required to make spare parts for these cars? Replies to this message: pao (Oct 12, 2006 7:00 am)
#3813 of 3823 Re: Won't Start from Time to Time [dispencer1] by 01malibu Oct 11, 2006 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: dispencer1 (Feb 08, 2004 4:36 pm) For what it's worth I have an '01 mailbu and had an experience similar to yours. Without any worning I parked my car at the supermarket and when I came out it wouldn't start. I actualy killed the battery trying to start it because it sounded like it was going to start but just wouldn't come to life. I had it towed to the Chev dealership thinking it was serious but all it was, was a clogged in-line fuel filter. Ussualy a clogged fuel filter will give you some signs like falling on it's face under heavy accelleration or die out going up a hill. But nope, no warning at all. Maybe yours is clogged. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Oct 12, 2006 2:43 am)
#3814 of 3823 Re: Fuel tank problem update [gearhead4] by 01malibu Oct 11, 2006 (4:36 pm)
Replying to: gearhead4 (May 12, 2004 11:10 am) My malibu sucks ! I'll never buy GM junk again. My malibu ran out of gas 3 times! when the gauge said it had gas. I had to drop the tank and put in a new pump and sender. Cost me $ 300.00 to do it myself. I've had more major probs with this car than any other car I've ever owned. YOU MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE BY TRADING IT IN.
#3815 of 3823 Re: 01 Chevy Malibu Sputtering, Poor Accel,Cuts Out [dtownfb] by 01malibu Oct 11, 2006 (4:49 pm)
Replying to: dtownfb (Oct 11, 2006 8:09 am) Can you tell me more about the ignition module problem or what else it could be ? I'm close to sending this car over a cliff. I'm no fan of malibu's. Had lots of bad experiences with this car.
#3817 of 3823 Re: Won't Start from Time to Time [01malibu] by imidazol97 Oct 12, 2006 (2:43 am)
Replying to: 01malibu (Oct 11, 2006 4:24 pm) >Ussualy a clogged fuel filter will give you some signs like falling on it's face under heavy accelleration or die out going up a hill   Fuel lines clog from poor gas, either substance itself or station cleanliness. Sounds like the clogged filter is fault of station choice. You shouldn't blame the car. It sounds like you've had gas problems before since you say usually a clogged filter gives signs.   I've driven hundreds of thousands of miles and never had a clogged filter problem in GM cars. Currently at 140K on LeSabre.
#3819 of 3823 Re: the gift, given [kurtamaxxxguy] by pao Oct 12, 2006 (7:00 am)
Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 11, 2006 3:27 pm) dont quote me but I believe somewhere I read an auto manufacturer is obligated for 10 years beyond the last model year production run.......   anyone else know??
#3820 of 3823 Is this normal? by hhmax Oct 12, 2006 (7:30 am)
My 2005 maxx LT, AUTO, when in D and stopped on a slope, it will back down. I have to hit the brake and once the brake is released, I have to press gas real quick.   Is it because the idle rev is too low? Mine is just above 500 rpm at idle without A/C fan running. Replies to this message: kurtamaxxxguy (Oct 12, 2006 9:28 am) maxx4me (Oct 12, 2006 11:48 am)
#3821 of 3823 Re: Is this normal? [hhmax] by kurtamaxxxguy Oct 12, 2006 (9:28 am)
Replying to: hhmax (Oct 12, 2006 7:30 am) depends on how big a slope. If I am on a steep hill and idling, I will have to rev the engine a little to keep my Maxx from going backwards once I let up on the brake.   Then again, if the car __wasn't__ slipping on the same slope earlier on, with same engine RPM, there might be a problem.

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