ok i actually have a 99 mailbu and my cap also just came off, my husband had to litterly pry it off. that's the only way that thing comes off.
I don't have an answer I am also wondering since I went to take mine off today and the inside apparently that has the threads connecting it to the overflow tank stayed on connected and the outer part that you twist came off so now I am stuck with the plug still in and no way to get it out.
Dawn
I had the same problem with my 2001 Malibu. The cap is broken and needs to be replaced. not expensive at all.
Brett
Remove the coolant from your 1997 Chevy Malibu radiator. Remove the bottom radiator hose. Run water through the top of the radiator allowing it to run out the bottom.
allways add to the overflow bottle not the radiator it is usaly labled on the cap. PS its under the hood
The radiator doesn't have a cap. The overflow reservoir tank has a cap instead. (Tan plastic tank on passenger side)
under the radiator.
is there a drain plug on the radiator
Ebay
The thermostat on a 2009 Chevy Malibu with a 3.5L engine is located where the lower radiator hose connects to the engine. Labor manual states 1.0 hrs. Drain radiator. Remove plastic intake hose. Remove upper radiator hose. Remove lower radiator hose. Remove 2 10mm bolts from thermostat housing. Replace faulty thermostat. Reverse procedure for reinstall.
no such thing !
The Chevrolet Malibu radiator drain plug can be found on the right side of the radiator. The drain plug will be at the bottom of the radiator.
Yes. '99-'01 same
The blower motor is mounted on the firewall at the passenger fender you must remove the radiator overflow tank and the ecu to remove it.
Drain enough of the radiator to remove the top radiator hose. Remove the hose, then the pipe that the hose connects to. The bottom end of the pipe houses the thermostat.