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#14 of 43 Re: 05 Malibu LT [ryanxottele] by pao Jun 28, 2007 (7:50 am)
Replying to: ryanxottele (Jun 27, 2007 8:51 pm) who is your extended warranty company.....not the GMPP plan I assume through GM Replies to this message: ryanxottele (Jun 28, 2007 8:03 pm) pao (Jun 29, 2007 5:27 am) syb (Jun 30, 2007 6:55 am)
#15 of 43 Re: 05 Malibu LT [pao] by ryanxottele Jun 28, 2007 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: pao (Jun 28, 2007 7:50 am) No.. I had a warranty with Fidelity Warranty Services. After I got it, I was looking online about them and I realized that I was going to have problems. Fortunantly, the dealership I took it to really took care of me with the deal.   I just got the car back today and the problem is totally gone. I can't believe how much better it is now. No popping at all!   I asked and it was only going to be about $750 out of the warranty had I not previously had it in for the problem. That's not as bad as I thought it would be. Still a lot out of pocket though. Replies to this message: pao (Jun 29, 2007 5:27 am) syb (Jun 30, 2007 6:55 am)
#16 of 43 Re: 05 Malibu LT [ryanxottele] by pao Jun 29, 2007 (5:27 am)
Replying to: ryanxottele (Jun 28, 2007 8:03 pm) glad it worked.....98K my my 04 Maxx LT....a slight clunk..but had it since I bought it...and really dont notice except under the right conditions..which isnt often.....so it keeps on rolling Replies to this message: syb (Jun 30, 2007 6:55 am)
#17 of 43 Re: 05 Malibu LT [pao] by syb Jun 30, 2007 (6:55 am)
Replying to: pao (Jun 29, 2007 5:27 am) I have reading this forum since I bought my 94 malibu lt in feb 04...92700 miles with 3 trips to the dealer for this clunking problem, last fix at 67,000 plus miles...it has been over a year with no problems...other than this design problem,car has been a pleasure, will have no problem looking at the 08 or 09 version when it is time to replace as i usually keep car 5 to 6 years...
#19 of 43 05 LS - Rattle when accelerating by yury Jun 28, 2007 (9:20 am)
Hi, All   I noticed yesterday that there's a rattle when I accelerate normally....it seems to start at some point as rpm climb and stops somewhere before the max rpm is reached before shifting. Sounds like a metal type of rattle, not too loud - can't hear it with the radio on.   Is it something known perhars?   Thanks
#20 of 43 correction to my post #17 by syb Jul 14, 2007 (6:50 am)
Just realized that my post misstated the yr of my malibu lt it is a 2004 an not a 1994 sorry for the confusion... Just passing 94,000 miles with no issues although my mpg is slipping slightly will probably do the 100,000 maint at the 95,000 mark... curious if anyone can give me an idea of the pay-out for this service if anyone has already done so already and if it was done at a dealer vs an independent shop... All in all am very pleased with the car... Replies to this message: pao (Jul 14, 2007 8:16 am)
#21 of 43 Re: correction to my post #17 [syb] by pao Jul 14, 2007 (8:16 am)
Replying to: syb (Jul 14, 2007 6:50 am) I did it at an independent mechanic...I had them replace plugs, wires..(I furnished the parts), a serpentine belt change, transmission drain and fill, and coolant change...and mine was right at $400 for the work...breakout was about $300 labor and the rest parts, and fluids....my labor rate is $85 an hour..which was much less than dealer labor rates and parts costs.....did mine at 94K....now just over 99k on the car    price was $150-$200 less than dealer quotes.....
#22 of 43 Re: 05 LS Slight Tapping Noise When Turning [tiger0810] by beedublu Jul 18, 2007 (1:01 pm)
Replying to: tiger0810 (Jun 27, 2007 1:04 pm) ...because it's not a safety threat I can just live with the noise.   So this isn't related to the dreaded power steering failures that cause you to lose all power assist abruptly and with little warning?   My '04 Maxx just started making a clunk in low speed left turns only 1000 miles out of warranty. Naturally.   Since it's going to need tires ($400), brakes (probably another $400), battery, serpentine belt and now this...the thought of ditching it now while it's still worth something has crossed my mind. Replies to this message: pao (Jul 20, 2007 5:44 am) tiger0810 (Sep 08, 2007 2:40 pm)
#23 of 43 reply to msg # 21 by syb Jul 19, 2007 (4:41 am)
Pao, thanks for the update, curious about the parts supplied, did you go org replacement parts or did you upgrade the plugs,wires,and belts that you supplied?? Replies to this message: pao (Jul 20, 2007 5:41 am)

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