1998 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 3 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Open up the hood. On the lens assembly there will be a couple of screws holding it in place. Loosen or remove these and pull the whole lens out the front of the vehicle. From there you can access the lamp for replacement.

Intake manifold lower bolts two steps 5 FT-LBS then 9.58 FT-LBS(13 N-M)

Could be the fuel pump. Where did you get it? Years ago I quit buying pumps, alternators, and starters from discount stores. I bought a fuel pump that died the next day. Only to do the job again. Now I work I do get OE parts. I have only replaced one OE part in the last ten+ years. I could even tell you how many discount parts I have replace that are less than 6 months old. Chinese made junk.

Did you change the fuel filter when you changed the fuel pump? If there was any water in the gas, it can cause the filter media to swell and effectively plug an otherwise clean filter.

Check the fuel pressure and also see if you have spark.

interlock switch is bad replace immediatly for safety sake.

Either horn is bad, wiring is bad or switch under steering wheel. Warning: You need a mechanic specializing in air bag handing and procedures because you will set off the air bag when you attempt to take off the steering wheel!

You know the 97 to 04 Malibu is noted for intake manifold leaking antifreeze into the engine. A little antifreeze in a cylinder can keep the piston from moving in compression stroke. Take a look at the spark plugs, see if any of them have antifreeze on them and maybe the starter will spin the crank with the plugs out.

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If the other checkc are not helping , the microswitch usually on the shifter mechanism, contacts the linkage when in the reverse position. That could be the problem

Check the passlock module or an unprogrammed key

Could be a couple of things, but replace the fuel filter. Then the air filter, maybe a tune up.

First thing to look at is coolant level. It sounds like the coolant pump will push coolant to the heater core and then stops pumping because it has air because to low. If coolant level is full, the vanes on the coolant pump might be spinning on the shaft, in which case you will have to replace the pump.

Your reservoir , I believe is on the passenger side. On the bottom of it is the pump and sensor. Replace the sensor. You have to remove the wheel, remove the inner fender cover to get to it.

Echeck fuel pressure..can b fuel filter

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.

If it is either sensor you will get a check engine light. So check this, A faulty fuel pump relay can cause the car to come to a complete stop while driving, its like running out of gas. It may be getting hot and shutting fuel pump down. Try swapping another relay of the same size, For the pump to see if its a bad relay. It may be is shutting the fuel pump down, when it gets hot.

its usually under the hood and it probably wont stick its head out either but its a big flat box

how are they acting spongy, no pedal, what?

Need to get a diagnostic test with an OBDII Scanner. You may need to have it towed into a shop for this service or if you have any friends/relatives that own one, this is the place to start. Too many things could be wrong without having a point to start at.