20 Most Recent 1998 Chevrolet Malibu - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Remove two screws in center console and one in the tray under the dash or two in cup holders depending on design. Small Allan wrench metric in side or front of shifter. If horizontal slot front and rear of shift knob then reach in with small beetle nose or push with small screw driver on other ends of a horseshoe clippy out of slot. Lift up on console. The cable on right is the transmission shift. And the one on the left is the brake switch activated cable that runs up to the column. Pry evenly on both sides with two prybars and cable will pop off. Its not fun pulling bottom of column apart. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/christpher_f760d0f18f8eedc3

You do not have one

The orange wire from the Sony is the illumination wire, 12 volts put to this wire will dim the display on the stereo. The Jeep's BLUE/RED wire should have that function. Use a test light or multi meter to check for 12 volts + on that wire when the park lights are turned on. The stereo will still function perfectly without the connection, just won't have the auto-dim feature.

Most likely culprit is a wire shorting out to the body of the car and blowing the fuse.the best Idea is to follow wire from gauge to tank. to find the short or broken wire. Good-Day!

FUEL GAUGE FUSE IS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTROL FUSE WHICH WOULD BE IPC BFC AND ACC FUSE.YOUR PROBLEM IN THE FUEL TANK.YOUR FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT NOT WORKING. PROBLEM NOT FUSE BECAUSE YOUR FUEL GAUGE IS WITH THE WHOLE CLUSTER CIRCUIT.IF FUSE BLOWED NONE OF THE GAUGES WOULD WORK.

Well Gm will tell u to use only GM power steering fluid. But u can just to any parts store, wal mart, gas station, and get regulalr power steering fluid and it will be fine.

First look under the dash for the reset button then turn the ignition to the run position and push the button. The alarm should chirp or at least flash the lights. then your car should start.

yes it can contribute to the problem. run the fault codes first to make sure . oxygen sensor problems will also cause the problems along with canister purge valve faults.

poor running,stalling,a bad maf sensor will set a code. lack of power,spark knock/detonation,buck, jerk, hesitation on acceleration.also very hard shifts.

I would go to Autozone and ask them to check your computer for trouble codes. I would expect a Throttle Position Sensor, or EGR code to be present.

If you replaced the lock cylinder and it came with a new key, and the car has a factory anti-theft system, the new key has to be programed to the anti-theft module. If the new key does not have a small + sign stamped into it, it does not have the transponder built into it and you will need a new key that has the transponder and have it programed. Just cutting a copy of the key is only half the job Usually they will not start at all...that's the whole point of the anti-theft thing. The codes will not reset because the problem has not been fixed. Most locksmiths can do this for about fifty bucks, but not a hardware store that makes keys, or yes...the dreaded Chevy dealer. Your code reader does not have this programing capability.

Sounds like a servo seal (o-ring) in the trans itself. If the seal leaks, it will not allow the proper pressure to build in the circuit that engages bands and clutches. I see a trans rebuild in your future.

Have you had the tires checked out ?

You'll need to figure out if you are missing fuel or spark to proceed. Will it start using starting fluid sprayed into the intake ?