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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu 2008 Malibu remote start issue
14 messages, Last post on Feb 03, 2009 at 2:43 PM
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Recently purchased 08 Malibu LZT and on the 1st cold morning remote start the engine made a horrific knocking noise, as if the lifters were stuck, or oil not circulating. This is not a problem with regular key start, or after the engine is warmed up. I called the dealership and they said they would check for any new bulletins on this subject. Are there any other new 08 owners with this issue?
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Replying to: southpaw412 (Jan 19, 2008 11:24 pm) The only noise I've ever experienced was a very, very slight ticking when cold at first start in both an '07 Malibu with the 2.2L I had for a rental and a little bit in the same situation in mom's new '08 Malibu with the 2.4L. Hopefully, if you can leave the car at the dealer overnight, the service department would be able to re-create the sound when they go out in the morning and start it up. That's what I would recommend, or expect to go most productively.
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Replying to: beach15 (Jan 20, 2008 1:56 pm)
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Replying to: southpaw412 (Jan 21, 2008 7:43 am) It really shouldn't be a huge problem, as often at start up with a variety of cars you will hear some noises when it's VERY cold out...but I can understand how what you described is very worrying, still. Hopefully it's just a minor thing, or even detectable to a dealer, whatever is going on.
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Replying to: beach15 (Jan 21, 2008 7:37 pm)
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Replying to: southpaw412 (Jan 22, 2008 6:03 pm) Moreso, this is something that happens on the first start (of ANY kind) after a cold night sit. If you walked out and fired it up with the key first, it would be the same way, and the remote feature has zero to do with it. I'd still get it checked out, but be careful in how I describe it--a noise with the first start of the day after sitting overnight in the cold, point blank, and nothing more. Remote start is still great for warming things up...hopefully your sound is just something easily fixed, not an issue, etc. How cold is it, anyway, where you're at, on these cold mornings?
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Replying to: beach15 (Jan 22, 2008 9:41 pm)
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Replying to: lostwrench (Jan 23, 2008 5:20 am) Thanks for your input. It's very helpful |
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| This is an update to a posting I made back in Jan. about horrible noise when using remote start on 08 Malibu LTZ. Turns out it was stripped bolts in the torque converter. Dealership is replacing tc, we should have car back tomorrow. Hope this fixes it. Also had probs w/driverside front speaker cutting out. That appearantly was a pinched wire somewhere. Less than 2k miles on the car. Better NOT be anymore problems. | |
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Replying to: southpaw412 (Jan 19, 2008 11:24 pm)
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