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#56 of 65 Re: master cylinder [pavel6] by gonogo Feb 23, 2008 (7:46 am)
Replying to: pavel6 (Feb 20, 2008 5:45 am) If you pump up the brakes and they won't hold, the pedal goes to the floor, and no leaks, you have a bad master cylinder.
#57 of 65 Re: comprehensive maintenance [chuckr1] by sr71 Feb 24, 2008 (1:25 pm)
Replying to: chuckr1 (Oct 25, 2007 7:15 pm) Chuck: I think there is a lot of Opel Vectra influence in the new 2008s. I read an article about how one of the primary engineers had spent 6 months in Germany working on the new Malibu at Opel.
#58 of 65 Transmission fluid check plug malibu 2005 by serreti Mar 06, 2008 (7:15 pm)
... I've read 3 times the posting of gonogo, still can't find it. Any other explanation or picture will be greatly appreciated Replies to this message: gonogo (Mar 07, 2008 8:57 am)
#59 of 65 Re: Transmission fluid check plug malibu 2005 [serreti] by gonogo Mar 07, 2008 (8:57 am)
Replying to: serreti (Mar 06, 2008 7:15 pm) Go here. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/gonogo/IMG_0624_1_1.jpg
#60 of 65 replacing parts preventively? by bestdad4us Mar 15, 2008 (12:11 pm)
Is there a time when parts that typically go out on a vehicle - ie. the water pump, alternator, etc. should be replaced preventively if one doesn't want to break down unexpectedly? We have a 03 Malibu with 111,000 miles on it. In every other higher mileage vehicle we've owned, those things have gone out suddenly. I'd really like to avoid that scenerio in the future. Any opinions? Replies to this message: babybu (Mar 15, 2008 7:04 pm)
#61 of 65 Supercharged by babybu Mar 15, 2008 (4:26 pm)
Hey everyone, i own a 1999 malibu, it has a 3.1 L v-6 engine, and ive stumbled upon a supercharger for this engine. is it a good idea to purchase and install this supercharger. keep in mind that its a front-wheel drive, so ive been told the drive terrain will be under enormous stress with such a dramatic power increase. can anyone here help me?    and also, soes anyone know where i might find a custom speedometer cluster for my car?
#62 of 65 Re: replacing parts preventively? [bestdad4us] by babybu Mar 15, 2008 (7:04 pm)
Replying to: bestdad4us (Mar 15, 2008 12:11 pm) I'm no mechanic, but if my Mali makes it to 200K miles, (which im making mine a show car) so im willing to go to extreme lengths to keep my car and not sell it. butif mine makes it to 200K i am replacing the entire engine, drive terrain, axels, brakes, and so on. any part that becomes worn over time, i am going to replace. of course, routine oil changes, and not street racing also help extend the life of your vehicle's parts. lol
#63 of 65 08 Malibu oil change interval by jsweazy Jul 07, 2008 (3:26 am)
I've got an 08 4 cyl Malibu with 6,000 miles. The computer says oil life is 50% which would mean an oil change at 12,000. Can I go with that? Replies to this message: pao (Jul 07, 2008 7:04 am) malexbu (Jul 07, 2008 7:14 pm)
#64 of 65 Re: 08 Malibu oil change interval [jsweazy] by pao Jul 07, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: jsweazy (Jul 07, 2008 3:26 am) the oil life monitor will vary with driving style, and a few other conditions....it doesnt necesarily mean you will be good until 12K.....if you follow the monitor....I have an 04 and have used the monitor since day one.....I usually change oil when it reaches 25%......129K on my car and no problems at all following that change interval....
#65 of 65 Re: 08 Malibu oil change interval [jsweazy] by malexbu Jul 07, 2008 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: jsweazy (Jul 07, 2008 3:26 am) oil life is 50% which would mean an oil change at 12,000.   It doesn't mean that.   A possible and probable scenario: the previous owner changed oil at 3,000 miles (as is not uncommon) and reset the oil monitor.   Over the next 3,000 miles, coming to your current 6K, the monitor "went down" from 100% to 50%. This is consistent with the normal OIC of about 6,000 miles.   So, just drive 3,000 miles more and change oil then, at the monitor's reading of 0%

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