Need a AO gear head .... again

[Lohman446]

I love how people take one example of a vehicle and then apply everything about it to the entire company.

[Swampy]

So anyways good news, sort of. I got her to fire after work today and is holding a idle, but it running rough and it seems to have a loss of power when I took it for a spin.

[Madmarx]

Did you repalce the distributor cap and rotor?
Are you sure you have the wires to the correct cylinders?
Have the timing checked?

[bornl33t]

I love how people take one example of a vehicle and then apply everything about it to the entire company.

Ok, round two
I also own a 05 malibu. Purchased used with 25k miles on it in 05.

It's now getting new front lower ball joints, all pads and rotor replaced and it's only got 55k miles on it.
The rotors turns out (no bun intended) are too thin, so the vents rusted shut and the rotors warps something awful. The local chevy dealer machined them and they were warped 3000 miles later. It would seem that in order to increase fuel economy the rotor lost 1/4 inch of their width, making to holes to small to clear themselves. Oddly enough to my knowledge there are no companies making aftermarket rotors for the 05's. Which is odd considering they've been on the road for 3 years already. So I have to buy new ones from chevy at 90$ a pop.

Go ahead and ask me about my opinion on blazers.....

[Dend78]

[QUOTE=bornl33t]I also own a 05 malibu.QUOTE]

thats yr first problem right there you got a malibu

seriously though swamp check and make sure you wired it right, one misplaced wire will do that and its fairly easy to do, also if you took the distributor out did you mark it? cause you could be off a tooth or two and it could be throwing it off. first i would check those wires though start it and start let it idle and start pulling wires off one at a time, make sure you get it close to something that it can arc to or it will zap you every time the clyinder is supposed to fire speakin from experience here , also did you check yr gaps? all else fails find someone who really knows what they are doing it cant be that bad if its running so its gonna be something kinda small i would think.

good luck to ya

[Lohman446]

Ok, round two
I also own a 05 malibu. Purchased used with 25k miles on it in 05.

It's now getting new front lower ball joints, all pads and rotor replaced and it's only got 55k miles on it.
The rotors turns out (no bun intended) are too thin, so the vents rusted shut and the rotors warps something awful. The local chevy dealer machined them and they were warped 3000 miles later. It would seem that in order to increase fuel economy the rotor lost 1/4 inch of their width, making to holes to small to clear themselves. Oddly enough to my knowledge there are no companies making aftermarket rotors for the 05's. Which is odd considering they've been on the road for 3 years already. So I have to buy new ones from chevy at 90$ a pop.

Go ahead and ask me about my opinion on blazers.....

I would, from experience, name the blazer the worst common vehicle GM has made in the past ten years.

Rotors are not a GM issue either. So no go there. I would be surprised if you cannot find any aftermarket rotors - Raybestos and Brembo are both pretty good about getting things out quickly enough.

Its not uncommon after machining warped rotors to have them rewarp - on any.

[Swampy]

seriously though swamp check and make sure you wired it right, one misplaced wire will do that and its fairly easy to do, also if you took the distributor out did you mark it? cause you could be off a tooth or two and it could be throwing it off. first i would check those wires though start it and start let it idle and start pulling wires off one at a time, make sure you get it close to something that it can arc to or it will zap you every time the clyinder is supposed to fire speakin from experience here , also did you check yr gaps? all else fails find someone who really knows what they are doing it cant be that bad if its running so its gonna be something kinda small i would think.

good luck to ya

I did that last night. One seems like its delaying and 2 don't seems to be firing. I went and picked up a new cap and rotor last night but it was dark out so I wasn't going to mess with it. Luckly I got all day off of work cause its raining yet again up here.

[bornl33t]

I would, from experience, name the blazer the worst common vehicle GM has made in the past ten years.

Rotors are not a GM issue either. So no go there. I would be surprised if you cannot find any aftermarket rotors - Raybestos and Brembo are both pretty good about getting things out quickly enough.

Its not uncommon after machining warped rotors to have them rewarp - on any.

Ok, but why machine them to begin with? They should have been replaced, especially because they were under warranty. Ok, this is a dealer issue not so much GM. None the less crappy brakes.

As far as aftermarket brakes, why would I put something more expensive then GM on a malibu, the whole reason to find aftermarket brakes is to go less money. Which btw after making some calls I did find aftermarket rotors at half the price with a lifetime warranty, so about another 4 years.

I'm not sure why it matters though? I bought them I'll pay for them I won't buy Chevy again. I'm not brand loyal, but I won't be fooled again. Are you a Chevy guy?

[Lohman446]

Ok, but why machine them to begin with? They should have been replaced, especially because they were under warranty. Ok, this is a dealer issue not so much GM. None the less crappy brakes.

As far as aftermarket brakes, why would I put something more expensive then GM on a malibu, the whole reason to find aftermarket brakes is to go less money. Which btw after making some calls I did find aftermarket rotors at half the price with a lifetime warranty, so about another 4 years.

I'm not sure why it matters though? I bought them I'll pay for them I won't buy Chevy again. I'm not brand loyal, but I won't be fooled again. Are you a Chevy guy?

Actually before posting here I was wondering why it mattered. Frankly I drive whatever I deam the best value at the time - there is a Taurus sitting in my driveway right now. Of course its next to my Camaro.

Im not brand loyal, simply stated though GM has the same problems every other manufacturer has. Though there quality from the late 80s and early 90s does seem to have gone downhill. At that point I would have flat out said GM makes a better vehicle, its not the case anymore.

[Spider-TW]

Next thing to check may be the fuel filter or pump, unless your sure it's flooding. It is carburated?

[Swampy]

Next thing to check may be the fuel filter or pump, unless your sure it's flooding. It is carburated?

I'm sure its flooding you can smell gas coming through. Nope not carburated.

Replaced the cap and rotor. I unbolted the old cap and transfered the wires one by one, and I took off the old rotor and tried to replace it exactly as the old one came off. Now its firing running rough but not staying dying after a second or two.

[rkjunior303]

Its not uncommon after machining warped rotors to have them rewarp - on any.

GM has notoriously bad OEM rotors. I had an alero that would warp them after a few K miles, it doesn't matter how i drove.

[Swampy]

Yup I broke, I threw my arms up a said F it and had it towed to a family friends shop (right down the road). I really don't have time to deal with it and its frustrating the crap out of me, making me drink a hellva lot more beer. I can work on a lawn mower or our 7.3's but not my own 360. I hate gas engines, been thinking of biting the bullet and buying a 2500 cummins or a 7.3 powerstroke. I don't mind working on Fords, get frustrated means get a bigger hammer.

[Dend78]

sorry to hear that man, are you sure you didnt foul any of the plugs? cause im thinking you may have flooded out a couple cylinders

[Swampy]

sorry to hear that man, are you sure you didnt foul any of the plugs? cause im thinking you may have flooded out a couple cylinders

I replace everyone one at a time. Took the wire off the plug, followed it to the cap, and placed the new wire on, then the plug with the gap of .035.