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5 messages,  Last post on Sep 12, 2007 at 8:36 AM

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#1 of 5 Temp and Fuel Guages by myeary Apr 28, 2007 (5:23 pm)
I have a 2005 malibu maxx that I have owned for 3 weeks now and I been watching my temp guage go from just below the mid mark to above the mid mark when i am sitting at a light or when the car is in park.....Is this normal?Allso when i fill the tank up and the needle is above the full mark i have noticed the needle drops quit quickly in about 70 miles its allmost down to the 3/4 mark now keep in mind when all is said and done and i refuel my MPG is around 26. Replies to this message: e2helper (Apr 28, 2007 6:01 pm) maxx4me (Apr 29, 2007 3:33 am)
#2 of 5 Re: Temp and Fuel Guages [myeary] by e2helper Apr 28, 2007 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: myeary (Apr 28, 2007 5:23 pm) TSB #04-08-49-025 is about fuel gage operation on 2004/5 Maxx but without knowing your build date can't tell you if might be applicable to you.
#3 of 5 Re: Temp and Fuel Guages [myeary] by maxx4me Apr 29, 2007 (3:33 am)
Replying to: myeary (Apr 28, 2007 5:23 pm) Yes, it can be frightening to watch the temp guage on the Malibus, as it approaches the redline. Nonetheless, it is normal. At some point in your car's life, the temp guage won't go up at all (for a day). It does not seem to be a fixable issue and will likely only happen once. Take heart: as long as you hear your cooling fan come on when the temperature guage climbs to 3/4 of the way, the car is performing normally.
#4 of 5 speedomoters by jdsparrow1954 Sep 12, 2007 (6:47 am)
I have only had my 2004 Malibu Maxx for 18 months and now the speedomoter is malfunctioning. Does anyone know about the price range to fix it?
#5 of 5 Depends what's broken by pf_flyer HOST Sep 12, 2007 (8:36 am)
It could be the speedometer sensor is malfunctioning and simply needs to be replaced. Could be that the speedometer itself is bad and you need to get into the dash to replace it, so it's hard to say. Best bet is to take it to a mechanic you trust and have them take a look at it. A functioning speedometer/odometer is usually a required item to pass inspection (I know it is here in PA) so you're going to have to get this fixed at some point.

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