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jasaero · 07-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Sorry to hear you are having troubles with the new Malibu. Not sure I am even 100% sure I know what you are describing though?? You say hesitation, but your descriptions sounds more like a lack of smoothness in acceleration and coasting as it seems to only be noticable on gradual acceleration and coasting, but not hard starts or braking?? Or a jerky acceleration and coasting maybe even?? Are any sounds associated with it or is it more a silent thing? And on the missing idle issue, is that consistent whether or not the engine is warmed up yet?

07-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
jasaero 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 974	Re: Frustrated new 08' Malibu LTZ V6 owner Sorry to hear you are having troubles with the new Malibu. Not sure I am even 100% sure I know what you are describing though?? You say hesitation, but your descriptions sounds more like a lack of smoothness in acceleration and coasting as it seems to only be noticable on gradual acceleration and coasting, but not hard starts or braking?? Or a jerky acceleration and coasting maybe even?? Are any sounds associated with it or is it more a silent thing? And on the missing idle issue, is that consistent whether or not the engine is warmed up yet?