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I went to start my 98 Malibu the other day and found that my battery was dead. I got a jump and when I turned the key the car would only run for about 2 seconds, then die. I noticed when I was attempting to start it again that all of the gauges jumped, then dropped and have stopped working. I got the car started and drove around the block before the car died again. I got it in the garage and charged the battery. Now, the car will start, but only run for about a second and all of the gauges are DEAD. (Non digital). I checked all of the fuses and they are fine. I also check the relays and as far as I can tell, they look fine. Anyone have any ideas? Car will start, but only runs for a second and gauges do not work. The gas gauge is actually past the full point and pointing strait down! Any ideas? Check your alternator. I'd bet money its bad! You are lucky if thats your original alternator and you have not had to replace it until now. All of the signs of whats happening to you are very similar to what happened to me when mine went out. >I went to start my 98 Malibu the other day and found that my battery was > dead. I got a jump and when I turned the key the car would only run for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > not work. The gas gauge is actually past the full point and pointing > strait down! Any ideas? Thanks! I actually had the alternator go out already once and had it fixed. I am lucky that it has a lifetime warranty on it. I will take it off the car and back to the people who "fixed" it the first time and have it checked. Thanks! You might want another opinion since I'm not a mechanic or anything but it would be easy for you to take off the alternator and have it checked. One thing I found out about the Malibu is when the Alternator goes, even if you are driving your car, it will eventually die. It can't run off the battery very long. My car was doing really weird things. All my dash lights were flashing on and off and even my tail lots were doing funny stuff. Mine lasted about 50,000 miles. > Thanks! I actually had the alternator go out already once and had it > fixed. I am lucky that it has a lifetime warranty on it. I will take it > off the car and back to the people who "fixed" it the first time and have > it checked. Thanks! This may sound strange, but check your coil connection.......... you probably need to relearn the passlock system.....try to start the engine and leave key on for 10 minutes cycle key then it will start.....make sure the security light goes out after 10 mintes scott g.m. auto tech > I went to start my 98 Malibu the other day and found that my battery was > dead. I got a jump and when I turned the key the car would only run for [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > not work. The gas gauge is actually past the full point and pointing > strait down! Any ideas? If it was a passlock issue the car wouldnt even start...You need to pull codes...Sounds to me like one of two things a bad ground or you Body control module is bad real common...For it to be both....The best thing s to pull the codes from the BCM then see if your getting B codes which is from you BCM or i you getting U codes which means a module has lost communication...Your bcm will cause a drain on your battery...If it has a short in it..But to be honest we will be chasin our own tais unless we get some codes... Steve C Re: 98 Malibu electrical problems Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Fri, Apr 23, 2004, 3:10am (CDT+5) From: sgray@woh.rr.com (Scott Gray) you probably need to relearn the passlock system.....try to start the engine and leave key on for 10 minutes cycle key then it will start.....make sure the security light goes out after 10 mintes scott g.m. auto tech "Bancroft777" <kbancroftm@msn.com> wrote in message news:f1f472b2d1d19d8b3e1eaf0939e92817@localhost.talkaboutautos.com... I went to start my 98 Malibu the other day and found that my battery was dead. I got a jump and when I turned the key the car would only run for about 2 seconds, then die. I noticed when I was attempting to start it again that all of the gauges jumped, then dropped and have stopped working. I got the car started and drove around the block before the car died again. I got it in the garage and charged the battery. Now, the car will start, but only run for about a second and all of the gauges are DEAD. (Non digital). I checked all of the fuses and they are fine. I also check the relays and as far as I can tell, they look fine. Anyone have any ideas? Car will start, but only runs for a second and gauges do not work. The gas gauge is actually past the full point and pointing strait down! Any ideas? yes the car will start for 2 seconds because it doesnt see the correct values from the passlock ....you need a scan tool.....that was a prime year for ignition switch problems also.....you can check for ignition voltage on ing 1 through 3 and see if they are present.....usaually ing 3 will not be present if it is a ignition switch problem....you will also have problems with some of your accessories like windows blower motor radio.....and sometime transmission indicator will not show up If it was a passlock issue the car wouldnt even start...You need to pull codes...Sounds to me like one of two things a bad ground or you Body control module is bad real common...For it to be both....The best thing s to pull the codes from the BCM then see if your getting B codes which is from you BCM or i you getting U codes which means a module has lost communication...Your bcm will cause a drain on your battery...If it has a short in it..But to be honest we will be chasin our own tais unless we get some codes... Steve C Re: 98 Malibu electrical problems Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Fri, Apr 23, 2004, 3:10am (CDT+5) From: sgray@woh.rr.com (Scott Gray) you probably need to relearn the passlock system.....try to start the engine and leave key on for 10 minutes cycle key then it will start.....make sure the security light goes out after 10 mintes scott g.m. auto tech I went to start my 98 Malibu the other day and found that my battery was dead. I got a jump and when I turned the key the car would only run for about 2 seconds, then die. I noticed when I was attempting to start it again that all of the gauges jumped, then dropped and have stopped working. I got the car started and drove around the block before the car died again. I got it in the garage and charged the battery. Now, the car will start, but only run for about a second and all of the gauges are DEAD. (Non digital). I checked all of the fuses and they are fine. I also check the relays and as far as I can tell, they look fine. Anyone have any ideas? Car will start, but only runs for a second and gauges do not work. The gas gauge is actually past the full point and pointing strait down! Any ideas? Top Post.. Ok there is a problem....And if the BCM has a problem like a Class 2 loss of comunication the pass lock will disable the fuel injectors....My point being is it is not just a passlock issue..Im looking more to the BCM ...LOL man we can sit here all day and do this but with out the codes .. Were just pissin in the wind...A pass lock issue will not stop IPC function But a bad ignition switch will...But lke i said before we need codes.. Steve C Re: 98 Malibu electrical problems Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Sun, Apr 25, 2004, 8:30pm (CDT+5) From: sgray@woh.rr.com (Scott Gray) yes the car will start for 2 seconds because it doesnt see the correct values from the passlock ....you need a scan tool.....that was a prime year for ignition switch problems also.....you can check for ignition voltage on ing 1 through 3 and see if they are present.....usaually ing 3 will not be present if it is a ignition switch problem....you will also have problems with some of your accessories like windows blower motor radio.....and sometime transmission indicator will not show up "cook steve" <gear_head_@webtv.net> wrote in message news:19290-408BF763-352@storefull-3217.bay.webtv.net... If it was a passlock issue the car wouldnt even start...You need to pull codes...Sounds to me like one of two things a bad ground or you Body control module is bad real common...For it to be both....The best thing s to pull the codes from the BCM then see if your getting B codes which is from you BCM or i you getting U codes which means a module has lost communication...Your bcm will cause a drain on your battery...If it has a short in it..But to be honest we will be chasin our own tais unless we get some codes... Steve C Re: 98 Malibu electrical problems Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Fri, Apr 23, 2004, 3:10am (CDT+5) From: sgray@woh.rr.com (Scott Gray) you probably need to relearn the passlock system.....try to start the engine and leave key on for 10 minutes cycle key then it will start.....make sure the security light goes out after 10 mintes scott g.m. auto tech "Bancroft777" <kbancroftm@msn.com> wrote in message news:f1f472b2d1d19d8b3e1eaf0939e92817@localhost.talkaboutautos.com... I went to start my 98 Malibu the other day and found that my battery was dead. I got a jump and when I turned the key the car would only run for about 2 seconds, then die. I noticed when I was attempting to start it again that all of the gauges jumped, then dropped and have stopped working. I got the car started and drove around the block before the car died again. I got it in the garage and charged the battery. Now, the car will start, but only run for about a second and all of the gauges are DEAD. (Non digital). I checked all of the fuses and they are fine. I also check the relays and as far as I can tell, they look fine. Anyone have any ideas? Car will start, but only runs for a second and gauges do not work. The gas gauge is actually past the full point and pointing strait down! Any ideas? |
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