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#48 of 65 Re: comprehensive maintenance [chuckr1] by pao Oct 26, 2007 (4:12 am)
Replying to: chuckr1 (Oct 25, 2007 7:15 pm) you cant compare the 03 and before malibus with the 04 and beyond....different chassis..and major components...different engine etc i do beleive......but as mentioned...no problems at all with my 04..and getting ready to roll over 109K....still going strong....32 MPG on my last road trip the past weekend VA to SC and return....   first brake change at 64K..and about due for another one now...other than than...100k service....fluids, belts, plugs, wires, tires, battery, oil and wipers is all I had to do to mine....
#49 of 65 Question on 2008 Malibu 4sp. AT fluid check and change by 25tango Feb 21, 2008 (5:41 pm)
I just bought a 2008 Malibu 2.4L with a 4 speed AT. There are no shop manuals available yet on gen. maint. etc. and probably won't be out by the time the trans fluid needs a change. I have been poking around under the hood, but it is not apparent where to check the trans fluid and locate the filter. Any info would be helpful. TIA Replies to this message: gonogo (Feb 22, 2008 8:30 am) pao (Feb 22, 2008 11:10 am)
#50 of 65 Re: Question on 2008 Malibu 4sp. AT fluid check and change [25tango] by gonogo Feb 22, 2008 (8:30 am)
Replying to: 25tango (Feb 21, 2008 5:41 pm) Will be the same as the 04, 4T45E.
#51 of 65 Re: Question on 2008 Malibu 4sp. AT fluid check and change [25tango] by pao Feb 22, 2008 (11:10 am)
Replying to: 25tango (Feb 21, 2008 5:41 pm) if it is the same as the 04 as gonogo suggests...it is a completely sealed system..and you have to drop the pan to change the filter....there is no dip stick..you have to lift the car and remove the plug in order to check the level. 04 owners manual doesnt call for a trans fluid change until 100K...dont know about the 08 manual....
#53 of 65 master cylinder by pavel6 Feb 20, 2008 (5:45 am)
how can you check if the master cylinder is or isn't defective??????? Replies to this message: gonogo (Feb 23, 2008 7:46 am)
#54 of 65 rim run-off by pavel6 Feb 20, 2008 (5:38 am)
#55 of 65 rim run-off by pavel6 Feb 20, 2008 (5:38 am)
would rim run-off affect the longevity of the bearings??? the shop can't balance them 100% because of run-off
#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.

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