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#26 of 41 1997 Chevy Malibu by pgurganus Jul 20, 2007 (5:40 pm)
i am trying to get some advise on this situation,this car possibley has a blown head gasget,if that is the case it would have water comming out the tail pipe or water in the oil?correct?the car has no power and wont go over 20 to 30 mph.please help me
#27 of 41 Clunk update by beedublu Aug 23, 2007 (8:54 am)
My front end clunking started getting rapidly worse over the past few weeks, so at my last oil change I asked the dealer to check it out. Response: "Oh, we'll take care of that on a one-time courtesy basis at no charge!" Without my even having to ask for courtesy out-of-warranty treatment (I'm at 38,000 miles).   End result, I have a new steering rack. 'Hope it last longer than the 7,000 miles I've read about elsewhere here. Otherwise, Camry/Accord here I come!
#28 of 41 Re: 05 LS Slight Tapping Noise When Turning [beedublu] by tiger0810 Sep 08, 2007 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: beedublu (Jul 18, 2007 2:01 pm) No, it's not related to the dreaded power steering failures. It has to do with something in the joint of the front driver side tire. I haven't really noticed it lately, I guess because I've gotten used to it...either that or I play my music loud enough that I just can't hear it.   I can't recall how many miles I drove it in between fixes but I could always look at my records to find out.
#29 of 41 Noise and wetness by tired_old_dave Sep 08, 2007 (9:45 pm)
For a couple of years, car ran hot, tranny pan wet with oil? dealer dismissed everything. At 35K miles pushed and got intake gasket and new water pump. Never went long on fluids. Yesterday at 41K miles paid a local tranny shop (a first - pay for tranny maintenance)to drop pan and change the fluid-no backflush-and asked about aluminum case porosity etc. The wetness of the tranny pan was within seconds diagnosed as the drivers side axle seal weeping.   Even though we have an extended warranty-what good if the local highest volume dealer didn't fix it in two years. Tranny shop changed the fluid, the axle seal at the tranny and The Bushing. Car feels brand new and no front end noise. He said that the 4T40E tranny is even used behind the regal w/supecharger? and good for 100k miles. Asked about the 5/8 inch chain w/noise versus requesting the 3/4 inch chain be installed by the dealer and the response was the answer about the regal-didn't know about the small chain but said the chain has never been an issue. 3.5 v6 with the 4 speed automatic-not exactly the 250k miles plus previa tranny-but then again it is only $1800 to replace at 100k or 150k miles.
#30 of 41 Re: 05 Malibu LT [ryanxottele] by mbeth Mar 05, 2008 (11:07 am)
Replying to: ryanxottele (Jun 27, 2007 9:51 pm) I had the same exact thing happen to me... Had the steering gear fixed and right after my warranty ran out the clunking noise reapared. What is this 12month/1 year you speak of because when I took it back to the dealer with in the year no one told me of this! is this some kind of extended warranty or is this a warranty on the part itself? Also do you know if this is a safety issue? The dealer told me it was about 1200,00 to fix the part but other places are saying they are crazy and that I should contact GM before I shell out the money to get it fixed AGAIN! Replies to this message: gonogo (Apr 10, 2008 9:32 am)
#31 of 41 '99 malibu,3.1- high idle (at stops,etc) ????? by unclestick Apr 09, 2008 (11:33 am)
i just replaced int/gasket on 3.1(don't everyone?), now at times it will once-n- awhile just start reving ip to 2000(+) rpm, until i re-start car! i tourqed every thing to spec's, ....any clues people??? it didn't do this UNTIL i replaced gaskets. thanks for any ideas!!! rick sr ( st. chls,mo.)
#32 of 41 Re: 05 Malibu LT [mbeth] by gonogo Apr 10, 2008 (9:32 am)
Replying to: mbeth (Mar 05, 2008 11:07 am) I questioned a GM tech and this was his reply.   WARRANTY COVERAGE   Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks Dealer Installed – 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from date of installation (parts and labor). Subsequent replacements under this warranty will receive a new 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty from new date of installation. Part replaced under new vehicle warranty will be covered for balance of new vehicle warranty, but in no event less than 12 months/12,000 miles.
#33 of 41 2004 Malibu - 65000 kms by angelheart May 26, 2008 (10:08 am)
My car recently started making an odd noise. Before, it was just when I went over 60. Now it's doing it all the time. Sounds like a really loud humming noise. Feels like the floor of the car is vibrating under the driver seat. My friend said it sounded like a really noisy fan. Worried about cost on this one. Anyone know what might be causing it? Got an oil change a while ago, and it started about 2 weeks later. The oil is fine, the power steering is fine, the transmission drives well. What do you think it could be? Replies to this message: gonogo (May 26, 2008 2:08 pm) packer3 (May 28, 2008 10:19 am)
#34 of 41 Re: 2004 Malibu - 65000 kms [angelheart] by gonogo May 26, 2008 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: angelheart (May 26, 2008 10:08 am) Wheel bearing , axle shaft joint, get it checked.
#35 of 41 Re: 2004 Malibu - 65000 kms [angelheart] by packer3 May 28, 2008 (10:19 am)
Replying to: angelheart (May 26, 2008 10:08 am) Could be the CV joints.

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