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8.9
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $940
- Average Mileage:
- 90,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 53 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace with new intake manifold gaskets made this year (27 reports)
- not sure (14 reports)
- GM needs to recall (4 reports)
- replace intake gasket (2 reports)
- replaced it myself with non-GM gasket set (2 reports)
- GM mechanic suggested trading car in for a new one (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful websites
- Go Japanese - Two Malibu intake manifold gaskets later=one lost customer
- Chevy Malibu Intake Or Head Gasket - Might not be the intake leaking coolant. See picture of leaking head gasket.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Had the car only for few months. started losing coolant. found coolant in oil. I have never taken a car to a mechanic as I do all the work myself. started taking the engine apart to replace the lower intake manifold gasket. the more I removed, the more I realized how bad this engine is designed and built. it is a pain in the a** to work on this engine.(3.1LV6). you have to remove the engine mount because it is in the way of one of the bolts that hold the power steering pump. really? were GM engineers hi when they designed this? plastic intake gaskets?
this is the worst piece of machinery I've ever had the misfortune of repairing. the $10 chopper from walmart is designed better. GM should quit making cars and start baking bread.
- Chin L., Fredericksburg, VA, US