I notices that my 02 Malibu sometimes doesnt start from the first crank !
anyone knows why ?  is there a recall for this or can I fix it myself?
thanks
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Could someone please tell me if when adding transmission fluid I should do
it with the motor running and until fluid starts to drip from the fluid
level screw or if the engine should just be at normal operation temperature
and not running while adding and checking the fluid level?

Thanks for the info.
I'm having a problem with the fact that the dealer said it's the lower
intake gasket and my new mechanic found no problem with lower intake gasket.
So, we're going on to the head gasket. I have no coolant in my oil.  How

I need some help.  My Check Engine light went on and I brought my car to the
dealer.  They said I needed new valve cover gaskets (3.4 liter engine) as
coolant was leaking into spark plugs and engine was misfiring in two
cylinders.

I have 1998 Malibu ls 3.1l
When I fill it up with gas and try starting  it,it stalls.I have to keep my
foot on the gas to keep it going.After 1min. it's back to normal.Any one
knows why this is happening?

After all the problems I have had with my 1999 Malibu...
I feel like buying a 2004 model.
Please help.

Must sell:
1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS
146K, highway kilometers (3.1 litre V-6).
Loaded: Air, Cruise, Tilt, Power sunroof/windows/locks/mirrors/seat, alloys,

Hi, I am new to this forum community.  I own a 1998 Cutluss but realise that it is pretty much a twin to the Malibu.  I have a continuing noise in my power steering.  It seems to me that the dealer I am working with may be stumped. Just to recap, I had a power steering pump leak ...

Hi, on occasion, mostly when going around left corners or straightening out
from having made a left, my 1998 Malibu LS steering wheel makes a kind of
soft grinding noise... and sometimes when I am then straightening it out
afterward... I can't tell if it is from inside the column, ...

We're all finding it increasingly difficult to find a quality auto repair
shop. Think of how often you have had a problem with an auto repair shop.
I spent fourteen years trying to clean up the auto repair industry from the
inside.  I even owned a big auto repair shop for three and ...

Sorry for posting this here, but there is no Geo newsgroup.
My Geo Metro has a problem.  It seems there is an intermittent drain on the
battery when the car is off.  The battery is two years old and the
alternator is new.

Is the 2004 3500 V6 just a larger 3.4L, or a new engine?
Al

Hi, on occasion, mostly when going around left corners, my 1998 Malibu LS
steering wheel makes a kind of soft grinding noise... and sometimes when I
am then straightening it out afterward... this has just started about 2
weeks ago and doesn't seem to be affecting much of anything.  ...

I have a 1999  chevy malibu i nee to replace the stud,,i think i will havee to take the center nub to the axle off..am I right? what size tool, socket would I need>>>thanks anyone

my studs are broken, i need to take the wheel hub off,(I think) would anyone know the correct size(MM) to take this off with.Thanks