1998 Malibu mystery problem or is it?

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Celly - 21 Jan 2004 11:42 GMT

My Malibu has operated fairly well since I purchased it. The problem that has started may have to do with the fuel pump. It makes a constant whine when on and can be heard cleary when in the back seat or outside the vehicle. I took the car in to a mechanic and he said that the noise could be the fuel pump. The confusion I am having is that I just seen an identical Malibu this evening and it was making the same noise. Is this a normal sound? Or is this a possible manufacturing defect?
Thanks so much!

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Brad Clarke - 22 Jan 2004 00:43 GMT

>>My Malibu has operated fairly well since I purchased it. The problem that has started may have to do with the fuel pump. It makes a constant whine when on and can be heard cleary when in the back seat or outside the vehicle. I took the car in to a mechanic and he said that the noise could be the fuel pump. The confusion I am having is that I just seen an identical Malibu this evening and it was making the same noise. Is this a normal sound? Or is this a possible manufacturing defect?

I had the same problem when I got my 2003 Malibu....the fuel pump was
replaced before I tool delivery of the vehicle. Sounded like I had
Budda in the trunk.

Brad

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Steve Cook - 22 Jan 2004 02:23 GMT

1998 Malibu mystery problem or is it?

Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Wed, Jan 21, 2004, 5:42am From:
cj_n@nospam.shaw.ca (Celly)
My Malibu has operated fairly well since I purchased it. The problem
that has started may have to do with the fuel pump. It makes a constant
whine when on and can be heard cleary when in the back seat or outside
the vehicle. I took the car in to a mechanic and he said that the noise
could be the fuel pump. The confusion I am having is that I just seen an
identical Malibu this evening and it was making the same noise. Is this
a normal sound? Or is this a possible manufacturing defect? Thanks so
much!

The noise is your fuel pump...And its getting more common on GMs....If
you have any worries just have your mechanic check your fuel
pressure...But the noise is a common thing
Steve C

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Chris Moore - 22 Jan 2004 22:38 GMT

Had a Grand Am that exhibited the same noise --- for about 2 months until
the pump packed up altogether. Do yourself a favour, get it replaced before
you HAVE to.

> My Malibu has operated fairly well since I purchased it. The problem that has started may have to do with the fuel pump. It makes a constant whine

when on and can be heard cleary when in the back seat or outside the
vehicle. I took the car in to a mechanic and he said that the noise could be
the fuel pump. The confusion I am having is that I just seen an identical
Malibu this evening and it was making the same noise. Is this a normal
sound? Or is this a possible manufacturing defect?

> Thanks so much!

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