# 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Classic - thrown rod questions

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-malibu-classic-thrown-rod-questions/142605>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, malibuclassic\
**Created:** [June 19, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-malibu-classic-thrown-rod-questions/142605 "2019-06-19T21:43:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![KennethHarrisonSr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4da419/32.png) [@KennethHarrisonSr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KennethHarrisonSr)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-malibu-classic-thrown-rod-questions/142605/1 "2019-06-19T21:43:53Z")

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Engine Apparently Has Trhown A Rod, what causes this? And can it repaired?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-malibu-classic-thrown-rod-questions/142605/2 "2019-06-19T21:48:35Z")

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Causes: Lack of preventative maintenance. Abuse.  
Can it be repaired: Has to be disassembled to be determined. Probably can be repaired(rebuilt). Other options used engine or remanufactured engine.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-malibu-classic-thrown-rod-questions/142605/3 "2019-06-20T00:02:01Z")

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Thrown rod implies a rod has broken. Likely there is an unrepairable hole in the engine block. That means the engine must be replaced.

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-chevrolet-malibu-classic-thrown-rod-questions/142605/4 "2019-06-20T00:43:28Z")

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And possible damage to the crank.