Where is the starter located on a 1999 chevy

Could be a dead spot in your starter or your solenoid

Fuse Box Diagram Chevrolet Malibu (1997-2003)

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It is located on the driver's side of the instrument panel, behind the cover. The location of the fuses in the passenger compartment: Chevrolet Malibu (1997, ...

Follow the positive cable on the battery and it will lead you to the starter. Hope this helps you!!!

sounds like a bad solenoid on the starter. replace the 1999 starter(Its old).

look at the oil filter then look towards the battery. it should be right there.

Remove the power wires to the starter, turn the key to start to check for power, should have 13.6 volts, or what the capacity of you batteery is at the time, check it with a volt meter. If got power, replace starter or unbolt it from engine, it may be stuck in the flywheel,you'll see it release if just stuck,then replace on car and try to start before buying a starter.

Starter Solenoid needs to be replaced.
Remove starter and install new solenoid

define trying to catch. is the engune turning over but sounding like it may start then finally does? or does the starter spin but the engine is not turning unless you turn the key to start a few times if it is the latter it could very well be the starter. check to see if you have an oil leak onto the starter. if it very greasey then you will need to adress the oil leak too. the starter is located on the lower right side of the engine. (passanger side.)

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