# \#malibu-classic **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/malibu-classic/14329.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Car trying to start on its own](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-trying-to-start-on-its-own/194322)
**Author:** [@leisa\_jones\_185817](https://community.cartalk.com/u/leisa_jones_185817)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-trying-to-start-on-its-own/194322 "2025-06-07T18:11:20Z")
Hi everyone. I have a 2015 Chevy Malibu that is randomly trying to start itself. The key fob is the original when I bought it. It has the auto start on the fob but is the kind that requires the key in the ignition to dri… --- ## [\*\*CHEAP\*\* Digital Dash for a sbc car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cheap-digital-dash-for-a-sbc-car/185222)
**Author:** [@nicholasjohn\_99\_181525](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nicholasjohn_99_181525)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cheap-digital-dash-for-a-sbc-car/185222 "2022-07-13T21:07:57Z")
Sorry if I posted in the wrong area as I am new to this forum but I have a question, Does anybody know of any CHEAP and I mean cheap digital dashes or any alternative digital dashes that would work for a old school small… --- ## [Vortec swapped malibu](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vortec-swapped-malibu/181437)
**Author:** [@81\_malibuclassic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/81_malibuclassic)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vortec-swapped-malibu/181437 "2021-12-26T19:01:16Z")
I have a 81 malibu I have talked about on the site before and I am trying to make it a sleeper out of it I have thought about upgrading the 3.8 v6 in it as of now but I was wondering if swapping to a 5.3 vortec would be … --- ## [Chevy 229 stroker build](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-229-stroker-build/181396)
**Author:** [@81\_malibuclassic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/81_malibuclassic)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-229-stroker-build/181396 "2021-12-23T12:41:59Z")
I have a 1981 malibu classic 2 door with a 3.8 229 stock engine transmission is unknown. I have decided to do a stroker build as this engine only has 56,000 miles on it but I have never done this before so could someone … --- ## [Transmission for 81 malibu](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-81-malibu/181385)
**Author:** [@81\_malibuclassic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/81_malibuclassic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-for-81-malibu/181385 "2021-12-21T21:20:33Z")
I have a 81 malibu classic I’m trying to restore and I have a Chevy small block 350 from a 74 c10, but I need to know if I need a transmission to go with my engine because there are two possible transmissions I could hav… --- ## [Is an 18-year old car a good buy?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-an-18-year-old-car-a-good-buy/178161)
**Author:** [@MrTime86](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MrTime86)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-an-18-year-old-car-a-good-buy/178161 "2021-07-22T17:38:45Z")
Hello. I’m currently in the market for a used car, with a budget around 5k. I recently found a 2003 Chevy Malibu with 35,000 miles on it for the same price. The low mileage seems enticing but I’m just curious if the ag…