Chevrolet Malibu - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support - Page 7

These instructions are for the 3.1 L engine with serpentine belt. To change the belt, you need to remove the engine mount first. But before you do that, you must support the engine so it won't tilt after you remove the engine mount bolts. You would also need at least one helper. Here's step by step: 1. Use a jack and a long enough wooden block to cover the oil pan. Larger block will distribute the forces better. Don't use only a jack or a small block, it might crack the oil pan. Note: normally, you shouldn't lift engine by the oil pan, you should use an engine hoist, but carefully support with wooden block works. 2. Slowly raise the jack to support the engine. 3. Unscrew (Counter Clock Wise) the 2 bolts and 2 nuts of the engine mount. It's on the passenger side right next to the serpentine belt. 4. Loosen the tensioner bolt, and remove the old belt. You may have to raise the engine a bit to get a big enough gap to slide the belt through. 5. Put in the new belt and route it according to the diagram, you may have to leave it off one of the pulley because the tensioner is so tight. Don't worry, you'll slide it on later. 6. Put tighten the tensioner back on. Make sure the round metal pin goes in the appropriate slot. 7. Here's the hard part, putting the belt entirely on the pulleys. You have to either: a) Put a 3/8" ratchet in to the slot near the tension pulley that says "LIFT" and pull really hard to compress the spring, while putting the belt on the one of the pulley. Unless you are Arnold, you will need help. b) Pull a rope behind the tension pulley arm and pull while pushing with your left arm on the pulley arm to compress the spring; then get another person to hook the belt on one of the pulleys. 8. Put the engine mount back on. 9. Test run the engine to make sure you didn't mess up. Turn on accessories like A/C. If the temperature goes way up, you messed up. The water pump might be spinning the wrong way. Note: If you don't have a good floor jack, you can jack up the car, place a support under the oil pan, then slowly lower the car until the engine is supported. In this case, jack-stands or blocks under the frame are a good idea to avoid lowering too far
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Cable pop off transmission u can see if look on transmission get new cable or by can find bushings in help section in most autopart stores

There are 2 fuse panels in car, 1 under hood and the second under drivers side of dash, above hood release area. Radio fuse should be under dash, most likely a blue(15amp) fuse. The fuse panel glossery should be on inside cover of fuse panel or in owners manual under fuses in glossery.

unfortunately only a dealer can do it as it takes the factory scantool to accomplish this, I work at a dealer, and do it for people all of the time, call around and see if you can find one who won't charge you I never charge, but most do

Ignition locks are a feature that can be programmed. Don't think door switch should have any effect unless a pic chip is present in switch and needs to be married to the bcm.

check your brake switch probably located on your brake pedal arm itself

The idle speed is not adjustable, it is set ECM. You have other problems and the idle speed is not one, not even close.

under hood driver side front by air cleaner

The fuel tank pressure sensor is on the fuel pump module.You need to remove the fuel tank to access the sensor

If the radio has a set button: Turn key on and radio off. Press the set button and use the right seek button to set the minute and left seek to set the hours. If it has no set button: find the hour and minutes buttons or holes under the auto tone knob. Turn key on engine off and radio off. press the left button for the hour and right button for minute.

It's going to be about 37 ft lbs.

Might need a new IAC, idle air control. If it is stuck open it can cause a high idle condition. Or you could have a vacuum leak. Is there a suction/whistle kind of Sound from the engine compartment that sounds new?

it is normaly located on the accumulator/drier

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
NOTE: When adding coolant, it is important that you use GM Goodwrench DEX-COOL® (orange colored, silicate free) coolant meeting GM specifications. On these vehicles, if silicated coolant is added to the system, premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will require change sooner; at 30,000 miles (48,000km) or 24 months.

CAUTION
Never open, service or drain the radiator or cooling system when hot; serious burns can occur from the steam and hot coolant. Also, when draining engine coolant, keep in mind that cats and dogs are attracted to ethylene glycol antifreeze and could drink any that is left in an uncovered container or in puddles on the ground. This will prove fatal in sufficient quantities. Always drain coolant into a sealable container. Coolant should be reused unless it is contaminated or is several years old.

2.4L Engine
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Properly drain and recover the coolant to a level below the thermostat.
Unfasten the cover-to-outlet pipe bolt, which is accessible through the exhaust manifold runners.
Raise and safely support the vehicle.
Disconnect the radiator and heater hoses from the outlet pipe.
Unfasten the outlet pipe-to-oil pan bolt and the cover-to-outlet pipe bolts.
Remove the thermostat, then clean the old gasket material from the mating surfaces.

You should be able to follow the top radiator hose over from the radiator. There will be a cover that the hose goes to. It should have two bolts that hold it on and the thermostat is under that cover.

Should be #33 for the front and 34 for the rear. #33 is red circled in the picture of the engine compartment fuse box.

there is a lock which is locates bottom side of head rest.

all motors need timing belts, not all need to be replaced, if your timing of off and you've gone the normal routes to correct timing issues, its very possible that your timing "skipped" this is a medium project for a skilled mechanic since with the newer cars you have to remove and remember all the extras you have to take off, and of course the alignment of the timing please take a moment to rate my reply, and if you need more info, feel free to contact me

First let's see what's missing, fuel, spark or both. Do this remove a plug wire or coil on plug the insert a screwdriver into the boot and then hold the metal part of the screwdriver 1/2in. from a metal part of the engine block then have someone crank the engine while you watch for spark. Check fuel, do this remove the cap from the fuel rail test port and depress the schraeder valve while someone turns the switch on, fuel should spray out. NOTE to avoid fire do these tests in this order. I wonder about your fuel pump. I hope this helps. Take care.