Top 20 1998 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 8 Questions & Answers

there all under the dash board from the middle to the passenger side and there hard to get to,depending on what one you have to replace.

When you replaced bulb,all wiring and bulb connector looked good,no corrusion,wires not burned or strayed.With dim lights,means just a little power going to light bulb.Did you check the fuse in fuse box,could be a loose connectoion,check both fuses,left and right headlight.swap them out and see,if fuses are good then,it may be the headlight switch,which cost the most.Here's a link on how to replace.Here's the part.

You could try it with the key switch in the unlock position but not on.The problem could be the brake switch, the solenoid that locks the shifter in park, or a fuse.It would also be very difficult to get out of park on a steep hill if the parking brake was not set first.

Recommend to locate the crank pulley on the front of the motor.This pulley should be about 5 to 10 inches in diameter, and it usually is the pulley closest to the ground. It is on the front of the engine, but your engine being crosswise, that may mean the passenger side of the car.This pulley drives the serpentine belt.In the middle of this pulley is a large bolt that holds the pulley on. Find a socket to fit that bolt, and a long extension handle to fit that socket. You will need to be under the car to do this.There may be plastic shields in your way. Try to turn this bolt Clockwise, as you are wanting to turn the crankshaft, not loosen the bolt. If the crankshaft turns, the engine should not be "froze up". If that pulley won't turn, the motor may be "gone".

are there any codes

may want to remove the ignition coilpack for more access to the nut on the rack, thats the hardest part of the job, then remove the hose retainig clip on back of the alternater and remove the steering pump bolts thru the pulley to lift it up so youll have clearance, but the fuel injection check port usually gets in the way so try carefully prying

It's possible the PCM fuse in the drivers side fuse panel has no power. The power distribution drawings they have are incomplete. Try to put a jumper wire between the radio fuse and the PCM fuse. The instrument cluster will come on and the engine will start.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------card for gm tech2

Think back to where you last had it and look there.

If u installed a new radio that's your problem. The back of the radio harness that connects to the vehicles wire harness, look for the two orange wires, one is orange with a white stripe. They should read dimmer in small font on the wire. Simply connect the wires completing the circuit.

what kind of noise? If it sounds like an exhaust leak. the 3400 motor has an issue with the manifold bolts breaking. Sometimes they get trapped in the cover and rattle. Does the noise get better as the car gets warmer? if so you need to replace some manifold bolts

this car has I think chain.

When you change a water pump on a vehicle with a timing beltyou change the tensioners & idler pulleys as wellUsing the wrong oil & not changing it every 4000 miles or lesscauses the tensioners to stick

Timing is usually controlled by the ECM or PCM and is no longer adjustable.

If it can be reached then yes it would do the same thing

Remove the wiper arms from the system and check if mecanism is worling then refit at correct positions. If not check fuse then motor then switch and relays.

was the car running when you was pumping gas. most cars now have a shut off if it is running when gas is pumped

Battery might have not sufficient power to make cooling fan work. Check with the battery.

Hi there:Are you refer at engine torque specf? Please confirm us.

First you can not test an alternator by disconnecting the battery cable. That is what we did back when cars had generators. Today you can fry the computer and alternator running the engine with the battery cable off.Meanwhile, I would look for a fuseable link or main fuse problem. The alternator circuit may not be connected to the fuse box and battery.

A BCM must be programmed or the engine will not start, You can't program it at home