yes it is!! it must be froze up, the belt should turn this pulley to make the water pump work so coolant circulates in engine.
it is on the belt side, the round pulley on the front of engine. it has 4 bolts in it.
How do you change the water pump on a 1997 chevy malibu?
stand on passenger side of car with hood open and look at the pulley of the serpentine belt that is the closest to the radiator, the pump is in back of that pulley, very easy to change.
how do I remove a watwr pump on a 2005 chevy malibu
Behind the water pump pulley. The pump is smaller than the pulley so the pulley hides it.
The cost varies, but they are not that expensive.
Cracked block?
Look inside the owners manual.
You can find a water flow cooling diagram for a 2002 Chevy Malibu in the car's owner's manual. You can also check with local auto part stores.
The 1981 Chevy Malibu 350 engine thermostat is located on the front of the engine. You can follow the water supply hose from the radiator to the thermostat.
Will water in your 2002 Chevrolet Malibu cooling system will result in no heat. The water level is too low to reach the heater core.
Let me know step by step how to change the water pump in a Chevy Malibu 2003, if is possible also the place, showing me a diagram.