Yeah sure you can clean the throttle body also you can change your own
plugs and wires.....You have a 2.2l right? Just neeed some carb and
choke cleaner ad a rag...open the throttle bore plate spray in the
cleaner and us the rag to wipe out the inside you can open the plate by
turning the lever the throttle cableis hooked too...lso Delco plat plugs
are your best bet for this car they gareentee 100,000 miles untill your
next tune up...Dont need a dealer to do this....Anyone can do it....Also
would be a good idea to have you EGR removed and the ports and valve
cleaned...All this is just maint which a dealer will charge you an arm
and a leg to do it.....But its all really simple...if ya need help just
let me know..
Steve C

Re: 97 Malibu Stalls when Cold  

Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Sun, Mar 7, 2004, 6:32pm (CST+6)
From: NA@home.com (Tera News)
No lights come on and it runs great after its warmed up a little. I
always wondered about that 100,000 mile tuneup claim. Should I get it
tuned at the dealer and does anyone have any recommendation for the type
of plugs to use? Can I get the Throttle body cleaned by itself? I
usually see adds that clean the injectors AND throttle body.
"S C" <The_Gear_Head@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:4067-404B47E8-148@storefull-3358.bay.webtv.net... Top Post...
Sounds like it may just need a tuneup...Also have a top engine cleaning
and throttle body cleaning...Wouldnt worrie too mch on the injector
cleaning unless it is missing...Are there any codes or does you SES
light come on at all?
Steve C
97 Malibu Stalls when Cold
Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Sun, Mar 7, 2004, 5:52am (CST+6)
From: NA@home.com (Tera News)
It's fine when it warms up but stalls pretty bad for a while when
accelerating from a stand still. I have the 4 Cyl engine and have 65,000
miles. New fuel filter but never had a tune up or injector cleaning yet.
The car runs GREAT when its warm. Any suggestions?