1998 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 2 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Your positive no fuel is getting to the fuel rail an injectors ! Did you hook up a fuel pressure gauge ? The anti-theft system will shut off fuel injectors on GM vehicles . SECURITY light lit on the instrument cluster ? Here is a video on testing GM fuel pump electrical circuit . GM Fuel Pump Relay Testing Do you know what relays are ?

You take it an have DTC'S checked in the air bag control module . Have it fixed ,then the light will go out . Your best bet is take it to a ASE certified repair shop . You wouldn't want to have an unintended airbag deployment . People have been killed from not knowing what they were doing an setting off an airbag !

The security, antitheft or lock picture/icon is a visual indication that something in the car's antitheft system is failing. In most GM cars and trucks there is a hidden system that most people are unaware even exists. From the moment you put your key in the ignition, there begins a constant line of communication between your key's security chip or transponder, to the ignition's lock cylinder, and then to the car's TDM (Theft Deterrent Module). These 3 parts are in CONSTANT communication. If the key is in the ignition, then these parts are sending signals to each other. The security light illuminates when that signal gets broken, even just for a second. When the signal breaks, the car misinterprets this as an attempt at theft and goes into antitheft mode. The car thinks its being stolen or hotwired because it is not getting that signal from YOUR specific key. This is why the security light turns on and shuts down your vehicle. This link explains it pretty well. http://www.diy-gm-security.com/

Does it just die or does it drop rpms and like shudder first? Also what is the year, make, and model of said vehicle?Sounds like it could be the wires in the push button starter making contact and turning off the car. I would start there looking for exposed copper wire, if you find some you can either put some electrical tape around it(just as a temporary fix) or disconnect the battery and trim the wires (one by one so you know where they connect correctly). You could also go to auto zone, advance auto, Napa, etc and get a replacement ignition and/or go to a mechanic, just be aware of you take it to a mechanic, electrical issues can be pretty expensive. Keep me posted on what you find out so we can make sure this gets fixed for you. Also if you do go to advance auto or auto zone have them check your battery and connections, it only takes a few minutes and it's free, this may also detect if it's just a battery issue, doesn't sound like it but it's always good to be sure. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/andrew_d2df42288260d96e

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Boot kits start at $20. if you need the whole drive shift with the joints then around $100 apiece.

Pull the spark plugs, install the proper size socket on the crank shaft bolt and move it back and forth. If it moves the engine is not locked up, However: rotate the socket one direction for a full two rotation to insure. If it stops there is something bent or broken.

The fuse is on the driver side inside in the fuse panel or under the hood in the fuse box. Not of location but it has to be one of those two places.

Timing cover gasket or timing cover cracked this is timming cover
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Fallow the video and then soak it in water with dawn dish soap.

First find leak and repair. Then draw vacuum for 30 min. or more, then add freon thru low side port.

Save yourself some money , Take it to a ASE repair shop an have it diagnosed ! don't just replace parts have it hooked up to a diagnostic scan tool !

the wire ends have either a large eyelet or small eyelet. the small ones connect to the small terminal on the starter solenoid away form the motor and the large one to the larger terminal.

probably a reverse solenoid /servo run fault codes to determine if that or a problem TCM

I would ask a mechanic about this as you could cause more problems if you get into this mess of wires and will cost you more in the long run. He should not charge just to answer a question.

there are a number of reasons why you are losing power , vacuum leak will make it also run rough , bad wires . plugs , bad gas , do u have a ck eng light on if so find the codes , give me some more info after you ck this stuff out

if you look near the gas pedal on the side of air duct or remove the glove box and on the top of air duct hope it helps

Buy a repair manual for the vehicle from your local auto parts store...they are under $20. The repair manual will show you step by step what needs to be done and more than likely has a few pictures to help out. Trying to write it out step by step here would take a long time and would be at least a few pages long.

Stuff to buy:
New Calipers
New Rotors
New Brake Pads
Brake Fluid
Brake Cleaner
Repair Manual
If the pads do not come with new clips, you may have to buy 2 of them.
Grease

Basic Tools needed:
Hex Wrench Set
Basic wrench set
Socket Set
Tire Iron
Floor Jack and Jack Stands
Hammer might come in useful, along with a bigger regular screw driver.
C-Clamps
Sand Paper/Steel Brush
Rags
A helper to bleed the brakes.

If vehicle has ABS, that system also might need to be bled...repair manual will let you know.

Before installing the new rotors, spray/wipe them down good with brake Cleaner...they are oiled for storage/shipping.

Hope this helps.

here, ill google translate this for you. Question about 1998 Chevrolet Malibu Open Question I have a problem? with my Malibu to reach the temperature of 100 degrees antifreeze is pulled from the warehouse Whether you change temperature , radiator and tank sensor and nothing. 100C? is boiling temperature of pure water,sea level. Normal temp is 87C. with anitfreeze the coolant boils at 132C. (under 12psi cap pressure) over heating has many causes. coolant not tool low? levels? inside RAD actual, dead cold. got leaks? try a new cap and new thermostat first , they are cheap.

18 and 19 millimeter wrenches are needed and the power steering pump needs to be loosened or annattached as well as the power steering rack. good luck and use lots of cusswords