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Great Deal You Cant Pass Up by sierar_rn
— The air condition knob is broken so level 1-2 does not work. i like the fact that it is great on gas, maintenance cost is low, very low milege, and is a smooth ride. Inlcedes spare tire in trunk. Read More
The Nicest Cheap Car I Ever Bought by Luke
— For the money, you cant go wrong, they have plenty of power, good on gas, roomy enough, descent trunk space, and a nice sound system. power seats, locks, and windows, you gotta love it. they drive nic... Read More
Meh by Ibanezrg120
— it uses alot if gas, after 100,000 miles use 10-30 motor oil, chevy malibus once they reach 100,000 miles it needs new ball joints and new tune up no matter when u did it, because of was computer was ... Read More

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    asked a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan FWD Maintenance & Repair question 4 years ago

    CV Joint Change

    is it hard to change a CV joint in a chevy Malibu without a engine jack easy. the problem with the car is the right side tide turns with the engine but the left side doesn't and that is throwing the t...

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    asked a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan FWD Maintenance & Repair question 12 years ago

    Serpentine Belt Routing

    do you have a diagram for the routing for a serpentine belt?

    44,954 views with 10 answers (last answer about a month ago)

    asked a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan FWD Maintenance & Repair question 2 months ago

    Turns Over But Wont Start

    I have a 97 chevy malibu that died while heading home from work fuel pump kicks on. I replaced the timing chain cause of slack and the cam position sensor and still not starting im getting frustra...

    10 views with 2 answers (last answer 2 months ago)
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    asked a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan FWD Maintenance & Repair question 4 years ago

    Brake Problems

    I have bled my brake I might just be doing it in the wrong order but, the pedal is hard before I start the car but when I start it the brake pedal loses pressure I haven't bled the back but I only cha...

    284 views with 2 answers (last answer 7 months ago)

    asked a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu Sedan FWD Maintenance & Repair question 11 months ago

    Why Would My Car Overheat After A Smog Test

    My 1997chevy Malibu needed to get smogged for registration renewal I took it into a smog test shop and it failed the smog test because tech said your car is overheating I saw water come pouring ou...

    3 views with 2 answers (last answer 11 months ago)

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