Carburetor Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

While driving and without warning vehicle stalls. Took vehicle to dealer,and dealer replaced intake gasket and fuel pump, but problem still exists.

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Cooling fluid was leaking into the engine from a failed lower intake manifold gasket. I only have about 52000 miles and less than 4 years on my car. I believe the gasket should have a much longer life. The service agents at the dealer told me the failure is not uncommon, but said the $699 repair bill would not be reimbursed or covered by gm unless I have an extended warranty. I have talked to other Malibu owners and some have seen the same problem or have noticed signifcant and 'unexplained' (I. E. , no visible leaks from hoses or radiator) coolant loss, even at lower mileage than my car. These 'unexplained' losses have the same sympton as I noticed with my car, which is a build up of a greenish-brown gel-like substance on the inside of the oil fill cap and valve cover, which indicates cooling fluid leaks into the engine.

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Contacted manufacturere and local dealer. No assistance offered on brake failure or intake gasket failure in which they told me is due the the normal heat of the engine causing it to fail.

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Please make a note of the failure of the lower intake manifold gasket at 57000 on my 1998 Malibu LS. . . It is a design flaw that gm should be held accountable for. . . Thanks. . . My rotoors were bad from day one and the dealer told me it was just the wheels needing balanced. . . . The faulty anti-lock brakes were a scary situation. . . The car is riddled with design problems that gm should be held accountable for.

This intake valve has been replaced once already on my car in March of 2000, now less than two years later I am having to have it replaced again at a cost of 650. 00, I have been informed by the dealers service dept. That Chevrolet is now making a better intake valve because this has been a problem in the Malibus, if this is the case they should handle some of this cost if not all. Thank you.

While having vehicle serviced mechanic stated that intake manifold had a slight leak. Advised consumer to have manifold replaced. Consumer was concerned because there was only 35000 miles on vehicle.

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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. (tiresize: 215/60/15)( dot number: tire size: 215/60/15 ).