2003 Chevrolet Malibu Repair Question
Topics covered: Coolant, Heater, Heater hose.
Mileage: 92,000 miles.
Mileage: 92,000 miles.
Asked on January 25, 2013
Chevrolet Malibu Coolant Problem
I gat heat up hills
Answer
Replied on January 26, 2013
CHECK YOU COOLANT LEVEL....INSURE IT IS FULL 1ST THING!
IF IT WAS LOW, YOU MAY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN YOU FILLED IT BACK UP
WHEN YOUR VEHICLE HAS RUN LONG ENOUGH TO BE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE .......FEEL THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND THE HEATER HOSES BEFORE THEY GO INTO THE FIREWALL.......
.............ARE THEY HOT....LIKE ALMOST TO HOT TO HOLD ONTO?
IF THEY REMAIN COOL....OR BARELY WARM.........YOUR THERMOSTAT MAY BE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION......REPLACING IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM
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