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Swapping parts

Tiny
CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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  • 135,000 MILES
My car needs a new alternator and starter. I also have a 2004 Impala. Can I swap the parts from the Impala to the Malibu? Would they be compatible? Looking at replacement parts online for both vehicles, the parts seem to be the same. Thank you in advance.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 4:26 PM

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Tiny
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So do both Vehicles have the same engine size?
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 6:09 PM
Tiny
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The Malibu has a 2.2L engine and the Impala has a 3.4L engine.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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No to both. I just checked.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 6:17 PM
Tiny
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The 2.2L and 3.4L engines are totally different.
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 6:18 PM

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