This problem only happens once every week or two weeks. When I try to turn the car on, it won't start right away. It would take 6-12 tries. It also displays a message that reads Check RSE. Sometimes this happens after I put gas in my car. Any idea what that could be please? Thanks very much!
I think RSE stands for Rear Seat Entertainment. and prob has nothing to do with the hard start issue...
Testimonial: "Yes, RSE is Rear Seat Entertainment.. But i still get this message when the car can't start. Thanks!"
SOURCE: 2004 Chevy Malibu Maxx engine troubles
Put a voltmeter on the battery whilst cranking. Sometimes a marginal battery will have a big voltage drop that will cause the engine to crank but not start with the remote starter but it will start with the key. One attempt with the remote puts unburnt fuel in the engine that throws off the next attempt to start with the key.
SOURCE: 2004 chevy malibu won't start up
I have an 04 Malibu and when I get hard starts when I'm in the car I just press the accelerator down about half way and it always starts right up, some times I have to hold the accelerator down a little after starting to stop it from stalling but it is rare.
SOURCE: car wont start once ieng is shut off for 20mins or longer
this sounds like a defective fuel pump, but u will need to have the fuel pressure tested when it acts up to verify this is the issue 100%, the fuel pump is located inside the fuel tank.
SOURCE: inexpensive way to increase horsepower in 2004 chevy malibu maxx
What your asking for is a way to cheat the computer. What little you gain isnt going to be worth it once the catalytic converts fails because of it and you have to spend hundreds to replace it.
Also if you were to put one of those performance chips in then your goingto stress the transmission and it too will fail.
We get repairs like this all the time because people arnt aware of the ramifications of putting more stress on things. Chevys already have weak transmissions and are always in for repairs.
I do not recommend you do anything.
SOURCE: Factory remote start on 2004 Malibu Maxx stopped working
Fixed!!! I had several problems with my wife's remote start/lock/unlock/trunk/ panic. First it stopped working, i replaced the battery to find out that the battery holder inside the remote had broken solder at two points. Went to Harbor Freight bought a solder gun for $5 and solder wire for about $2. Once home i soldered the points back together (first time i've ever soldered anything). Put the new battery in and it didn't work. I pulled the whole thing apart and took the circuit board and touched the contacts where the button would have pushed at with a piece of metal. They locked and unlocked the car. So i knew at that point that the rubber thing was jacked. i got some tin foil and 5minute epoxy. Then i clued little tiny squares on the little black Nipples where they would contact the circuit board. Waited 6 minutes and put back together. Found out that if you start the car twice with out puting the key in the ignition you can't use the remote start. After putting the key in the ignition and starting it you reset the system and can remote start again. Dealer wanted 114 for the key remote and 54 to reprogram the remote to the car. I fixed my factory remote for under $20. Hope this helps someone
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