dex-cool coolant---it is orange in color.
Look on the side of the coolant overflow bottle. There should be a low mark for the coolant for a cool engine, and one for a hot engine.
it looks like a radiator with coolant in! it should be red.
have coolant system pressure tested and look for the leaks
Where is coolant fan switch located on 1998 chevy Malibu with 3 .1
it takes dex-cool coolant,
Chevy did not build a Malibu in 1995.
should be located right above the #2 spark plug wire on the pipe that comes out of the block.
Fill the radiator through the coolant resivour, which is on the passenger side engine compartment.
on top left facing engine,it is a small valve on top of pump!! on v6.
radiator antifreeze coolant.
if coolant is ok!! then check coolant sensor.
The 2003 Chevy Malibu does not have a timing belt. It has a chain which should last the life of the engine.