With the radiator cold, remove the cap and fill to the top. Then remove the recovery tank cap and fill it halfway.
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu coolant sensor float is located in the radiator. The coolant sensor float replace the level of coolant to the instrument panel.
if coolant is ok!! then check coolant sensor.
Build up in the radiator system or a plug can cause this. Do a radiator flush (or have a professional do it if you're not interested but it's fairly easy if you read an online HOWTO) to remove the grime and refill with fresh coolant. This solved the problem in my 2003. Check the low coolant level sensor and replace if defective. It is in the side of the radiator.
The coolant level is low.The coolant level is low.
The coolant level sensor is on the bottom of the coolant reservoir located on the passenger side fender well.
To check the coolant level of a vehicle first see look for the overflow reservoir. There should be a coolant dipstick with a level gauge on it. Remove it from the reservoir to see the coolant level.
bad coolant level sensor in either side or bottom of plasit coolant resivoir,
The transmission drain plug on a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu is located near the fluid level screw. This is directly underneath the manual shaft.
The Malibu began as a trim-level of the 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle, but became its own model line in 1978.
drain out coolant to a point were hose is clear, remove hose then replace,add coolant to bring up to normal level...will loose a bit of coolant but not much!!
Coolant level low or level sensor malfunction.Coolant level low or level sensor malfunction.
Hold the bike level and check the coolant bottle behind the lower left fairing.