2005 Malibu won't start. Drove to where it is fine. Simply won't restart. Checked spark with a 1/4" gap tester-ok. Checked compression-195 on all 4. It seems like a fuel delivery problem. Fuel pump and Injector fuses are good. Now what?

Asked by rlcorbaley May 09, 2015 at 04:54 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

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2005 Malibu won't start. Drove to where it is fine. Simply won't restart. Checked spark with a 1/4" gap testor, tested good. Compression is 195 on all 4. Tries to start when primed. Seems like a fuel delivery issue. Fuel pump makes it's normal noise when ignition is turned on. Fuel pump and injector fuses are ok. Now what?

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

This issue is caused by bad igintion swicth,have you done the recall on this?

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John answered 9 years ago

Are you getting fuel to the system when you crank it.? Pump of filters need to be checked.

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2005 Malibu won't start. Drove to where it is fine. Simply won't restart. Checked spark with a 1/4" gap tester-ok. Checked compression-195 on all 4. It seems like a fuel delivery problem. Fuel pump and Injector fuses are good. Now what?

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2005 Malibu won't start. Drove to where it is fine. Simply won't restart. Checked spark with a 1/4" gap tester-ok. Checked compression-195 on all 4. It seems like a fuel delivery problem. Fuel pump and Injector fuses are good. Now what?

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