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98 malibu 3.1. starts fine then stalls out at operating temp and wont restart till cooled down. repleced crank,cam,air idle, o2 upstream, egr, and all gaskets for headset. not tripping any codes. scan tool shows everything working till stall. then o2 down stream 0.000 starts with a small miss then large and stalls. no codes.

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Check if there is a ignition or fuel fault . When it shuts own remove a HT cable from a spark plug, hold the terminal end close to the engine block while a helper works the starter ,the spark must jump 10mm or more, Spark OK ? must have a fuel problem ,Check fuel pressure and flow. if flow low replace fuel filter an recheck, if pressure is still low, check fuel regulator and pump.

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A it's starting to run rough and stall what happens if you spray a little carb spray into the throttle body? Will the idle smooth out?

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Try cleaning the inside of the MAF sensor, the throttle valve and the idle speed control valve, then disconnect the battery for 5 minutes and drive for a day or two, this should correct the problem or make it better.

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these vortech motors have a spider fuel delivery , prone to leak and fuel regulator also problematic , smell fuel under the hood after cranking ? get both parts , experience with repair is suggested

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SOURCE: 98 Astro Van,when warm hesitating, stalling

WELL YOU CHANGED ALMOST EVERY THING EXCEPT IGNITION CONTROL MODULE........

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  • Posted on Mar 11, 2010

SOURCE: starts/stalls won't run until pedal tapped, 2

Check your IAC motor (Idle Air Control) It could be sticking open.
Ps. Might be called Idle Speed Control motor it depends on the make and i forget what chevy calls theres.

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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2010

SOURCE: 1999 chevy malibu, stalls, no restart after

I had the same problem-my check engine kept coming up with crank sensor(replaced several times- the car would run for 2 days then stall again)finally checked and replaced the wiring harness and the car ran great for awhile. Now I have a whole new problem(abs lights started coming on and the gauges all died while driving at which point the car just stopped and woulkd not restart)thinking alternator(the battery works great in another car)

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