# 2000 Chevy malibu problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, malibu, stall\ **Created:** [June 19, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567 "2010-06-19T20:01:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![redfreeman4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@redfreeman4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redfreeman4)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/1 "2010-06-19T20:01:34Z")
After driving the caar for about 20 mins when acelarating the car tends to sputter speratically and from time to time will stall. Can anybody help me figure out whats causing this? ---
**Author:** ![BadaBing2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@BadaBing2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BadaBing2010)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/2 "2010-06-19T20:39:48Z")
How many miles? What kind of tranny? Is the Check Engine Light on? ---
**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/3 "2010-06-19T21:36:53Z")
How many miles on the Malibu? Have you had the fuel pump pressure checked? If the fuel pump has not been changed since new, it might be time for that. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/4 "2010-06-19T22:36:36Z")
Have you checked the fuel pressure regulator? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/5 "2010-06-19T22:38:56Z")
How about a simple fuel filter? ---
**Author:** ![redfreeman4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@redfreeman4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redfreeman4)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/6 "2010-06-20T02:04:38Z")
There is about 150xxx miles on it. Not sure what kind of tranny ill check and add in the morning. And check engine light is not on. ---
**Author:** ![redfreeman4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@redfreeman4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redfreeman4)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/7 "2010-06-20T02:10:10Z")
To add a little more info i thought it was a fuel problem but i took it to a mechanic and he said it was the ignition that need to be replaced. I thought he was full of it and thats why im asking here ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/8 "2010-06-20T03:29:42Z")
Does it make a difference if the gas tank is full vs. empty? ---
**Author:** ![redfreeman4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4491bb/32.png) [@redfreeman4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redfreeman4)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/9 "2010-06-20T12:16:34Z")
yes it does and it also makes a difference when i use regular vs. Permium ---
**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chevy-malibu-problems/50567/10 "2010-06-20T14:57:18Z")
If it runs better full, your fuel pump may be weak, check the pressure. If the fuel filter has been in there a long time, change it. Maybe it’s restricting the flow.