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#47 of 76 Re: 2006 Malibu Check engine light/ Therm gauge [06malibune] by pao Mar 27, 2009 (3:19 pm)
Replying to: 06malibune (Mar 27, 2009 5:01 am) dont know if a bad cat or not would be the problem since you had a bad battery first......the temp gauge is another issue...mine stopped workign once...never at it looked at and started back operating correctly in a few days......I beleive its associated with the ECM...they may have to reflash it......suggest it and see what the service manager might do for ya
#48 of 76 2001 Malibu Racing Idle and No Passing Gear by 01malibu May 17, 2009 (10:39 am)
2001 Malibu 3.1L V6 (218,000 miles). The idle randomly races to 2,500 to 3,500 rpms and passing gear seems to dissapear but I can still manualy downshift with the gear selector.   If I shift it into nuetral and coast and turn the ignition off then cycle the igintion key on and off several times then restart it ussually resets the idle but restorts back to high idle shortly thereafter. I seem to get better results if I stop, turn it off then turn the key to the ON postion and move the gear selector from P to 1 several times and cycle the key ON and Off it does temporarily reset the idle. It does this everytime I drive it ussualy after it's warmed up. I've replaced the Air Idle Control with no results and is getting worse. Please help with this...........
#49 of 76 2000 chevy malibu idiling rough while sitting still by dbishop31 May 28, 2009 (10:42 pm)
i have a 2000 chevy malibu 3.1 v6 engine had to replace headgasket,intake gaskets,valve cover gaskets all that stuff. started it up the idiling was rough it wanted to die on me took it to be check was told it was 3 different censors changed them but it is still idiling like it has a miss in it but only when sitiing still and it does it in all gears but runs good if the gas is being pushed could someone please help me on how to fix this problem Replies to this message: 06malibune (May 29, 2009 5:04 am) dbishop31 (Jun 15, 2009 10:37 pm) maliblues1 (Sep 09, 2009 7:06 pm)
#50 of 76 Re: 2000 chevy malibu idiling rough while sitting still [dbishop31] by 06malibune May 29, 2009 (5:04 am)
Replying to: dbishop31 (May 28, 2009 10:42 pm) My Malibu does that also, but not as bad. It's an 06. Have you checked your plugs and wires? I know with my car I can sit there and watch the Tack and it'll bounce, but it has always done that since I bought it. I've taken it to the dealer and had Dios ran and they tod me that it's normal. I disagree, so asked about the plugs and wires. The dealership told me that Idon't have to change them til I hit 100,000. I believe in changing them at least once a year. I have yet to do it for The plugs and wires are expensive, but I know that when I get it done it'll be so much better. One last thing what kind of gas are you running? Stay away from Ethanol. That is also very hard on your engine. These cars were not built for that kind of fuel. If I run Ethanol I only get 25 to 28mpg, where as if I run just reg. fuel I get anywhere between 33 and 38mpg. Hope this helps you. Replies to this message: dbishop31 (Jun 15, 2009 10:37 pm) maliblues1 (Sep 09, 2009 7:06 pm)
#51 of 76 2007 malibu maxx poor idle while not moving by eggmo Jun 02, 2009 (10:11 am)
took the car in twice now...first time they said I had 2 bad injecters, one pushing too much gas one not enough, replaced the injecters said it was good to go.....it wasnt. second time in they said it was carboned up..did an upper cylinder wall cleaning and steam cleaned it then replaced one plug...said it was good to go. still the same problem,any sugestions besides going to a different dealer to have it looked at?
#52 of 76 2000 Malibu that will not start by civilcougar Jun 10, 2009 (7:35 pm)
I have a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. When I try to start it, it keeps turning and turning, but never starts. However, If I step on the gas pedal slightly while trying to start it, it will start and it revs like normal. However, as soon as I take my foot off the gas pedal it dies. I had the battery checked and it is good. Any thoughts? Replies to this message: beldaran (Jun 11, 2009 4:14 am)
#53 of 76 Re: 2000 malibu engine tapping noise [dgarr121451] by civilcougar Jun 10, 2009 (7:38 pm)
Replying to: dgarr121451 (Feb 11, 2008 11:53 am) I am so happy for you that you have gotten 223,000 miles on that car with 30 mpg. That is awesome.
#54 of 76 Re: 2000 Malibu that will not start [civilcougar] by beldaran Jun 11, 2009 (4:14 am)
Replying to: civilcougar (Jun 10, 2009 7:35 pm) When my 2001 Malibu did that, it was the Air Idle Control. $60 part, 2 screws (torx head) and it's right on the top so I replaced mine myself.
#55 of 76 Re: 2000 chevy malibu idiling rough while sitting still [06malibune] by dbishop31 Jun 15, 2009 (10:37 pm)
Replying to: 06malibune (May 29, 2009 5:04 am) thanks but i have already put new plugs and plug wires on the car i have changed every sensor that the diag. said was wrong the hole top half of the motor is new it was changed all the way to the heads it is still ideling very bad don't know what else i can do at this point Replies to this message: maliblues1 (Sep 09, 2009 7:06 pm)
#56 of 76 3.6 ltr. V6 ENGINE MISFIRE by maliblues1 Jun 26, 2009 (12:33 pm)
MY 2008 MALIBU WITH 3000 MILES HAS HAD AN ENGINE MISFIRE FROM DAY ONE.FIVE TRIPS AT TWO DEALERS HAVE PRODUCED NO SOLUTION.NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT OR CODES DISPLAYED.DEALER MECHANICS AND I HAVE CHECKED NEW 2009 MALIBUS,2009 PONTIAC G8,AND 2009 CADILLAC CTS WITH THE 3.6 LTR V6 THEY ALL EXHIBIT THE SAME MISFIRE.I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY GM THAT ENGINEERS "ARE WORKING ON A FIX".HOW ABOUT YOU OWNERS OF GM CARS WITH THIS ENGINE,LETS HEAR FROM YOU.MAYBE GM WILL DO WHATS RIGHT AND GO FULL SPEED TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED Replies to this message: pao (Jul 01, 2009 6:21 am) maliblues1 (Jul 29, 2009 1:27 pm) pao (Jul 31, 2009 5:07 am) and 6 more...

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