2000 Chevy Malibu 2000 malibu dies every 20 miles

120,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RHEDD
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my chevy malibu was a great car until now, a couple weeks ago i ran out of gas, and had to put in gas from a old container which was a little dirty, and ever since then my car will die ever 10 or twenty miles or so, and i also live in a very hilly terrain. I took it to the shop thinking it needed a new fuel pump, but that was not it, they hooked it up to their computer and said it was a bad o2 censor, so i got it back yesterday and it is still having the same problems. and i put in some new transmission fluid thinking that might be the trick since it was a little low, but it wasnt. Can anybody help me out on this?
Jun 28, 2008 at 3:48 AM
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RHALL77
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was it setting any trouble codes? (check engine light). if so do you know the code? that will really help me out. i think i would install a new fuel filter and have the injectors cleaned.
Jul 2, 2008 at 1:48 AM
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RHEDD
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there are 2 lights that pop up, the charging system light and oil pressure light
Jul 4, 2008 at 5:29 AM
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RHALL77
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I still need the touble code that is setting now. you can stop at a local parts store and they will check it for you
Jul 7, 2008 at 12:48 AM
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