2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

2004 Chevrolet Malibu Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pressure, Fuel pump, Gas.
Mileage: 80,000 miles.

Asked on July 20, 2012

Why is my car doing this?

I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu Ls. Not all the time, but sometimes when I go to start my car it will start but it cranks for about 10 seconds before it turns over. Also I was driving today and I had to stop at a stop sign, when I went to give it gas to go it wouldnt move. I turned my car off, started it back up and it ran fine.
Avatar Asked by DanO1985

Answer

Replied on July 20, 2012

I would check fuel pressure. I would bet the fuel pump is going bad.

on the hard start symptom it sounds like the fuel is over night draining back into the tank causing it to have an extended crank.

Tiny Answered by ALLPRO (expert)
50 answers provided
Replied on July 20, 2012

Luckily I have a waranty. Thanks, I think you may be right.

Tiny Response from DanO1985
1 question asked
Replied on July 20, 2012

If its under warranty thats awesome!! good luck and let us know what they find wrong please.

Tiny Answered by ALLPRO (expert)
50 answers provided