I started to notice that over the last two months I've had to add coolant to the car I did'nt notice any leakage but I kept an eye out. When I went to change the oil the other day coolant leakage was evedent and was coming from the intake manifold, closer inspection revealed that the intake manifold bolts were loose, you could move them with your fingers. Dealer cost estimate for repair is 500 dollars.the tire situation is as follows, 2 sets of firestone afinnity tire that are supossed to last 80000 miles a set and we can only get aout 33000 miles both sets have been maintained by a firestone dealer and of coarse it's not the tires it is the car so they say.I have them rotated every 6000 miles and keep them inflated to the proer specs,also have them balanced and have the car s alignment performed annually. *ak (tiresize: 215/60/15)( dot number: tire size: 215/60/15 )
1997 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints
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Vehicle has experienced continued problems with engine failure at idle , several repair attempts however continues to experience failures. Mjs
Turn signal control failed.
Driving at approx 10-25 vehicle will begin to stall when trying to come to complete stop or starting up vehicle. Dealer claims that the vehicle is basically a lemon. Changed/replaced all four fuel injectors/cleaned fuel plugs/replaced the computer, reprogrammed it.
Walking towards vehicle & noticed strong smell of gasoline. Took to dealer & was informed a defective part in gas line & they had to repaired it. Month later having same problem, only gasoline spilling out of vehicle.
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