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#109 of 159 Re: Malibu doesn't start [bev777] by egarrido Jan 29, 2008 (8:27 pm)
Replying to: bev777 (Jan 29, 2008 7:57 pm) I had a similar problem,there are two grounds between the battery and the front light at driver side and there's another near the air filter get them out and clean them with sand paper,also clean the contact points at the body of the car,put them back and try to see if this solve your problem ,it did to me,good luck and let me know.
#110 of 159 Re: Malibu doesn't start [bev777] by 04cad Jan 30, 2008 (7:57 am)
Replying to: bev777 (Jan 29, 2008 7:57 pm) Sorry to hear about all your problems with this car, we have a 98 Malibu with 151,xxx miles on it and have had minimal problems. How many miles does yours have? Have you had the dealership look at it or only independent shops? Sometimes a dealership is worth the upcharge to get something fixed that independents don't have the diagnostic tools for. Good luck!
#111 of 159 Malibu Wont Start by whendee29 Feb 05, 2008 (4:57 pm)
I need help and I need it fast. lol So yesterday I got my 2000 Chevy Malibu stuck in the snow. While trying to unstick it my car over heated. Nothing more concerning at the time. Finally got it free and I drove it to work this morning. I put Antifreeze in because the low water light was on. It started wonderful as always. On my lunch break I go outside to go to the bank and my car wont start! I am getting power to everything but the car doesnt even turn over. I can hear the fuel pump starting as I turn the key but nothing more. I had someone try to jump it just to make sure and nothing. ANY SUGGESTIONS? I need to go pick up my car from work in an hour and hope to have some suggestions to take with me. THANKS SO MUCH! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 05, 2008 6:14 pm)
#112 of 159 Re: Malibu Wont Start [whendee29] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Feb 05, 2008 (6:14 pm)
Replying to: whendee29 (Feb 05, 2008 4:57 pm) I'd jiggle the transmission lever from park to neutral and back a couple times and see wha' happens.
#113 of 159 Re: Starting Problem [gonogo] by newlatitude Feb 26, 2008 (11:57 am)
Replying to: gonogo (Sep 01, 2007 8:26 am) RE: "Well to put it in simple terms, there are 3 wires coming out of the ignition switch module. Get the engine running and while still running cut the yellow wire coming out of the module. It will now always start with out reset. "   Are you sure this works? I have been dealing with this for a couple of years now. The dealership suggests replacing that cylinder ($194,) but I have been holding out for some way to just bypass the whole system. This just seems way too easy. It would make sense if the sensor activated the theft system as you turned the key off, using your method it would never be activated in the first place. Maybe that would explain why sometimes the theft light stays on, and sometimes it stays off while driving. Again, it just seems too easy for such an irritating, and otherwise expensive problem. Replies to this message: gonogo (Feb 27, 2008 9:24 am) whosler (Mar 11, 2008 5:12 pm)
#114 of 159 Re: Starting Problem [newlatitude] by gonogo Feb 27, 2008 (9:24 am)
Replying to: newlatitude (Feb 26, 2008 11:57 am) They say it works. Here is another one I picked up recently, have had positive reply's.   Turn the key too run, shift into neutral, then start.
#115 of 159 Re: Malibu doesn't start [bev777] by stephaniemjm Feb 27, 2008 (9:09 am)
Replying to: bev777 (Jan 29, 2008 7:57 pm) can you tell me how to do the 10 min trick....I just got a 2003 malibu yesterday and I would go to put the key in the ignition and the key wont go past off it seems like the ignition is locked so now I cant even drive it .....every thing else is fine it has low miles and new everthing can some one please help me with my problem.....I am 19 this is my first car I go to work and school full time i cant afford this problem..please help!!! Replies to this message: gonogo (Feb 28, 2008 8:39 am) newlatitude (Feb 28, 2008 10:20 am) stephaniemjm (Feb 28, 2008 4:58 pm)
#116 of 159 Re: Malibu doesn't start [stephaniemjm] by gonogo Feb 28, 2008 (8:39 am)
Replying to: stephaniemjm (Feb 27, 2008 9:09 am) Try moving the steering wheel left and right while turning the keys. If it has a steering lock, it maybe loaded one way. Replies to this message: newlatitude (Feb 28, 2008 10:20 am) stephaniemjm (Feb 28, 2008 4:58 pm)
#117 of 159 Re: Malibu doesn't start [gonogo] by newlatitude Feb 28, 2008 (10:20 am)
Replying to: gonogo (Feb 28, 2008 8:39 am) The problem is that the anti theft activates from time to time. When this happens, the anti theft light starts flashing. It is then necessary to leave the key in the on position for exactly 10 minutes. I can then turn the key off, and then start the car. I need to find a way to disable this function all together. But thank you for the advise. Replies to this message: stephaniemjm (Feb 28, 2008 4:58 pm)
#118 of 159 Re: Malibu doesn't start [newlatitude] by stephaniemjm Feb 28, 2008 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: newlatitude (Feb 28, 2008 10:20 am) do you know if cutting the yellow wire works? or switching the ignition?

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