1999 chevy malibu
2006-07-22 05:53:02 · 10 answers · asked by dee m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Check the oil to see if water is present. You probably have cracked the heads or something else. If the car quit running from overheating it is probably time for an engine. Good luck !
2006-07-22 05:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by turbietech 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you blew your head gasket and possibly cracked a head. This will be a tough job. Either you'll have to fix the engine or get another car. It may be cheaper to just go buy a put around car and wait until later to fix the malibu. I'm guessing around 1000 to 1500 bucks to repair unless you do it yourself. Good luck....sorry for your troubles.
2006-07-22 12:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, your radiator is breached from overheating. If it has a 'plastic' top and bottom ( top is where you pour your coolant ) of the 'core', they can't be fixed, have to get a new one ( having same prob. here )
Fortunately, my engine 'head' and block are still intact. I've started it and drove it onto the tow truck, then backed it off and parked it at home.
But, if you car won't start, you have probably overheated it so intensely, a new 'head' or even new 'block' will be essential. If it has aluminum head(s), they are almost certainly ruined.
2006-07-22 13:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.carcomplaints.com/Chevrolet/Malibu/1999/tsbs.shtml
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_chev_malibu.html
Here are a couple of Malibu sites. You overheated, wait for it to cool down and then try putting some water in it and see if it starts, its going to overheat again, if it starts, so good luck
2006-07-22 13:12:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problems is that its a chevy malibu. get a different car
2006-07-22 12:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by tabbyjo27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe you ruined a head gasket
and maybe even warped the head
especially so if it has an aluminum head
2006-07-22 13:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two words: tow truck. Time for an expensive visit to a garage...
2006-07-22 12:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a 3.1 or 2.8 its the intake leaking.
2006-07-22 12:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
freeze plugs blown out get a toe truck its toast
2006-07-22 13:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by lugwrench3@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's broken
2006-07-22 12:56:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋