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I have a 1980 malibu with a 350 transmission and open diff rear end. My car makes loud clicking noises when i change from park to reverse/drive or reverse to drive etc. also makes click when i accelerate hard. there is about 3-4mm of up and down slack where the driveshaft meets the...

Whenever i start up my Malibu 1980, the fuel gauge reads way less than what is in the tank, if I hit the dashboard it comes back to life again ans shows the correct amount. How much trouble am I in, in terms of fixing this? Im hoping i don't have to dig in to deep, the plastics are fragile :O is...

My temp gauge is stuck in the lowest possible reading all the time, i have the sport dash with the temp, volt, and oil gauge in a 1980 Malibu. I looked through some videos on youtube and everybody suggested that a ground wire on the engine-block was usually the cause when gauge is stuck at...

I have some issues with rust poking thru the white rust-protection tape/sticker on the lower sides of my car. Does anyone know if this is factory, and possibly a cheap replaceable trim-tape piece that you can order,? Or if this is this is not factory and has to be painted on with for-instance...

Last week I had my car through inspection and the car got one fault "right rear, wheel bearing". And so I was happy to know I only had this one thing to fix. I read up on how to replace a wheel bearing of course, however upon getting to pull out my rear right axle part (the one you mount the...

Since the day i got my 1980 malibu classic about 4 months ago i've been having problem with the alternator not charging properly, it charged very bad, only good when the car was on choke... i replaced my battery a few months ago because a cell or two was bad, i didn't change much.. anyways, i...

On my 1980 Chevy Malibu the buzzer randomly comes on, and stays on! it is very loud and obnoxious, and i think it might be pulling some battery juice as well. It will disappear when I put my key in the ignition and turn it to the first click and turn on again once i take it out. It will get...

I have a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, it has the original windshield wiper switch (see pic) it worked until today, but now the windshield wipers won't shut off unless i turn the key to "off". I can change the delay when i turn my key to run position, and i can switch between Low, and High speed. How...

Hello! (i uploaded this in interior and electrical as well) :oops: I have a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon, it has the 305 V8 and 350 trans. I'm planning on fixing or improving overall feel and quality of the car. - In the interior there is a clicking sound, by the looks of it it clicks in line...

Hello! I have a 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Wagon, it has the 305 V8 and 350 trans. I'm planning on fixing or improving overall feel and quality of the car. - In the interior there is a clicking sound, by the looks of it it clicks in line with my jumping speedometer needle. (i do not have the...

I've just recently received my first car, its a 1980 malibu classic wagon! spare parts are not common where I live (Norway) and the car needs some cosmetic upgrades, as well as some small maintnance.. * first priority is to fix my high beam switch, it won't stay on (have to hold it towards me)...