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I have a 2000 Chey Malibu . I just had to rebuild the ...
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I have a 2000 Chey Malibu . I just had to rebuild the engine becuse water leaked into the crankcase and ruined the bearigs. Is this a problem typical of this model? Will it be repeated? If so, after about about how many miles? Should I sell the car while it is running?

 

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May 2 8:28 PM (4 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
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Is it a v-6 or 4 cylinder?

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May 3 8:38 PM (1 day later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: It is six cylinder> I dont mind paying, but dont want to use my Visa card. I will use pay pal if that is OK.
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May 3 8:54 PM (15 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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If you didn't drive the car a long time with coolant in the oil you will be fine.So since you are the only person with this info I would suggest dumping the car.This is of course my opinion and other mechanics may not feel the same way.The bearings going bad tells me that the coolant was in the oil for an extended period.I don't care how you pay but would appreciate if you do.If you have more questions please ask,I always help everyone as much as possible.

Edited by diablo666 on May 3 2006 at 8:55 PM

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May 3 9:15 PM (21 minutes and 3 seconds later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: The coolant did get into the engine and I had to have it rebuilt. My question is, What is the probability of this repeatig and in about how many miles? Is this inheenct in the 2000 Chevy Malibu?
I used to own a 62 Cadillac and the engine went bad every 40,000 miles.
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If they used the updated intake gaskets there shouldn't be another failure.If there was it would way up in mileage.I've never had a repeat failure using the new gaskets yet.So I would say at least 80,000 miles.The problem isn't the Malibu it's the v-6 engine intake gaskets.

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