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What could be causing my 98 Chevy Malibu to loose power?

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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

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 13, 2009

SOURCE: 98 chevy malibu:engine wont turn

Check with a battery tester if you have power at the starter, Are the Battery post clean, Are any fuses blown in the fuse Box, check for any corrision.

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Greg Bernett

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2009

SOURCE: Where does the flasher go on a 98 chevy malibu

Replacement The turn and hazard flashers are integrated into one flasher on these models. The flasher is located in the hazard warning switch and the hazard warning switch is located on the trim plate. Replace the flasher by unplugging the old one, removing it from the panel, and plugging in the new one.

  1. Remove the bezel from the ignition switch.
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Remove the bezel from the ignition switch

Carefully remove the instrument panel accessory trim plate.

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To remove the trim plate, use a suitable prytool to carefully apply pressure at the retaining clip points . . .

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. . . then gently pull the accessory trim plate away

Detach the electrical connector from the hazard warning switch.

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Unplug the electrical connector from the hazard warning switch . . .

Unfasten the screw securing the hazard warning switch and remove the switch.

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. . . then unfasten the screw securing the hazard warning switch and remove the switch from the vehicle


Installation is the reverse of removal.

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Brad Kirby

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  • Posted on Mar 05, 2010

SOURCE: My 98 Chevy Malibu v6 3.1 liter engine high idling

You probably have a large vacuum leak. With the engine running, listen under the hood for a hissing sound. Check all of the rubber lines running from the intake.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 07, 2010

SOURCE: Power Steering warning light and

It's either the pump or the belt or both. It could be as easy as checking the level of your power steering fluid but if this isn't the case then you can always just go and get a repair manual and start on one of these two issues. I highly doubt that your lines have deteriorated in the last 3 or 4 years.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 06, 2010

SOURCE: 98 2.4 chevy malibu water is getting in the oil

head gasket/ cracked head this is caused by hard driving, pushing the engine near redline

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