Same lay out as my 2013 Chevy Malibu. My alternator just seized up and caused my serpentine to blow. Looking at some videos on how to do it myself. Thanks for the upload
Went more or less as you showed it. I found it a little easier to put the car on ramps so I could get to the bottom easier. Also the only way I could move the tensioner was from the bottom with a long breaker bar. Damn thing was tight. Had to remove some plastic shielding underneath but other than that not much was different. All the bolts were 13mm (I don't think you mentioned that). Hardest part was getting the new one down in through the opening. Thanks for the video!
is the 2014 Malibu LS Fleet the same ? I put in new battery, and it wouldn't crank up four days later there wasn't a battery warning light alert. After charging it up, I tested the alternator with a volt meter and it only read 10.24
I know my alternator is bad I have this exact car but found 2 springs about 2x2 inches that came out, I can’t find what they could be.. if you have any ideas that’d be great thank you !
Hey Paige, I’m not exactly sure what you’re referring to.. you removed the alternator and found 2 springs? Record a small video of them and any info them post it to your channel and that may help me with more info. Otherwise, I’m as confused as you are! Haha. Happy New Years!
Im trying to figure out if my battery needs to replaced or alternator? So I removed the positive and left the negative on and it stayed on does that mean it's my alternator also I don't have any check engine lights on or battery lights on please help 🆘
Do you have access to a multimeter? I have a video on this exact question. ruclips.net/video/tIl1Io3c7I0/видео.html Hopefully that helps, but without actually knowing the symptoms it’s hard to say.. does it just not crank after driving? After sitting for some time? Will it stay running after you’ve jumped it until you turn off the car?
@@fatboy9575 if the battery light isn’t coming on and it stays on after being jumped, I would bet your battery is bad/going bad. You can confirm that if you have access to a DVOM/multimeter. Good luck! 👍
You could have a bad battery that isn’t accepting a charge from the alternator. When the car is running it usually gets all the electricity it needs from the alternator. If the battery doesn’t charge while the engine is running you’ll have to jump start it each time you start it up.
@@zachmiller289 the battery was keeping charge it was a new battery also but my alternator went out so I replaced it shop telling me might be the pcm...
I agree with the other guy in the comments. The Malibu in this video is a 2013-2015 8th generation Malibu. There's no way this is a 2016 Malibu. The 2016 Malibu is the 9th generation which is the current generation and the engine bay looks completely different than the one in this video. The engine bay in this video looks just like my 2014 Malibu. I was hoping to see how to take the serpentine belt off but you skipped it. Also would have been nice to actually show how to bolt the new alternator in. Oh well, time to hunt for another video.
Sorry but both of you are still wrong. The VIN doesn’t lie. And I apologize I didn’t show everything as my phone died during this recording. But I did explain how to remove the belt tensioner @3:20 All you need is a half inch drive ratchet or breaker bar inserted into the square hole I pointed to and then turn counter clockwise. Very easy.
cdcssl.ibsrv.net/autodata/images/?IMG=USC60CHC391C021025.JPG&WIDTH=372&QUALITY=2 Here’s a google search showing a 2016 Malibu with the same engine bay. Not all 2016s will have this setup obviously but some do. www.carsdirect.com/2016/chevrolet/malibu-limited/pictures
Hello! Sorry I can’t remember why that segment of the video is gone but I think I ran out of battery or something. But I just used a flexible head ratchet with a 13mm socket to get the bottom bolt off. You basically just have to feel for it. I wouldn’t have been able to get a very good shot of me doing that bolt either just because it’s so far down there.
Girl were you able to do it yourself ??? I’m crying rn lol alternator is dead out of now where and I ain’t got dealership repair money lmao I didn’t think it was anyway I could do it I don’t know anything about cars but girl you giving me hope rn!!! if a Barb could do it I could probably do it too
@@zachmiller289So the bottom bolt needs to come off? I thought the alt. just slid on and only the two at the top had to come off. One stud and one bolt with a nut.
Poor diag. the problem is you did not diag. this correctly you had a smart alternator you replace it for nothing your problem is at your ECM not sendind signal to the alternator to star charging Bad call .
You’re entitled to your opinion, but I didn’t perform the diag for this vehicle. Customer brought it in from another shop stating it needed an alternator. Before replacement while running the voltage continually decreased, after replacement you can see around 13.5V which would charge the battery. So I’m not sure where you’re going with your comment, but the alternator fixed this customer’s issue. Good day.
what about the battery sensor? what does that do? thanks. one forum is saying that it's normal for this car to not have a constant charging voltage. can sometimes display 12.x
@@dontgetlaiddown7695 😂 “lying for views”? I’ve got 60 subscribers! You think I’m doing this for money/views? I could care less. I post the videos just to help people out if they need it or just want to know the size of the fasteners. I would have no reason to state the wrong model year. There’s no incentive or motive for doing so. I’ll trust the VIN. You can say and do whatever you want though..
@@zachmiller289 listen kid .. your Heading is a complete lie. I could give a damn about stupid followers.. I’m a leader.. secondly I had a 2016 Malibu for 3 years ... so you showing this dumb video is lame and misleading.. that’s why u didn’t show the whole car or the lights . But a person who’s owned one or has one , knows the difference...those aren’t the lights and the Hood has the stick that keeps the hood up , right in front 😂😂😂🤥🤥🤥🤥 . Either you let someone lie to you about the year , or like I said you doing it for dumb views. Either way you don’t know cars
@@dontgetlaiddown7695 obviously nothing I say is going to change your mind. The VIN showed 2016 and the part I ordered was for a 2016 and it worked out perfectly so in the end it doesn’t matter. Secondly, you don’t know me at all. I’m an ASE certified master technician and have my bachelors degree in Automotive Engineering. I’ve been working on cars for almost two decades and I’m a product engineer for Toyota. So you can say or think whatever you want but you don’t get to tell me what I do and don’t know. That’s hilarious.
Same lay out as my 2013 Chevy Malibu. My alternator just seized up and caused my serpentine to blow. Looking at some videos on how to do it myself. Thanks for the upload
Went more or less as you showed it. I found it a little easier to put the car on ramps so I could get to the bottom easier. Also the only way I could move the tensioner was from the bottom with a long breaker bar. Damn thing was tight. Had to remove some plastic shielding underneath but other than that not much was different. All the bolts were 13mm (I don't think you mentioned that). Hardest part was getting the new one down in through the opening. Thanks for the video!
Thank you! My Chevy Impala 2016 same set up.
Thank you for this video! I got to change one out for my cousin in the parking lot of his work. First one ever.
Thank you so much for this you just saved me money!
Glad to hear it! Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. I’ll keep uploading more DIY repairs in the future. Cheers!
Thank you for this video I able to change mine today just by watching this
Very very useful brother thank you for the great video 5 stars ⭐️ thanks
is the 2014 Malibu LS Fleet the same ? I put in new battery, and it wouldn't crank up four days later there wasn't a battery warning light alert. After charging it up, I tested the alternator with a volt meter and it only read 10.24
What are the sizes of the tools would I need .?
New subscriber just saved me some $
Glad to hear it was helpful! I should be posting more videos soon. Happy New Years!
What kind of serpertine belt do u have on there
I know my alternator is bad I have this exact car but found 2 springs about 2x2 inches that came out, I can’t find what they could be.. if you have any ideas that’d be great thank you !
Hey Paige, I’m not exactly sure what you’re referring to.. you removed the alternator and found 2 springs? Record a small video of them and any info them post it to your channel and that may help me with more info. Otherwise, I’m as confused as you are! Haha. Happy New Years!
Thank you for the video.
It's a 2016. The 2016 has 2 different body types. The old body type LS, LT, LST and the new one that looks like a 17. L, 1LS, 1LSt .
Does this work for 2017 also?
If it has the same engine or if your engine bay looks identical to the one in the video, then I’m sure it’s the same process. 👍
Im trying to figure out if my battery needs to replaced or alternator? So I removed the positive and left the negative on and it stayed on does that mean it's my alternator also I don't have any check engine lights on or battery lights on please help 🆘
Do you have access to a multimeter? I have a video on this exact question. ruclips.net/video/tIl1Io3c7I0/видео.html
Hopefully that helps, but without actually knowing the symptoms it’s hard to say.. does it just not crank after driving? After sitting for some time? Will it stay running after you’ve jumped it until you turn off the car?
Yea it stay on after jumping and i don't know if this has anything to do with it but it only seems to not turn on after a cold night
@@fatboy9575 if the battery light isn’t coming on and it stays on after being jumped, I would bet your battery is bad/going bad. You can confirm that if you have access to a DVOM/multimeter. Good luck! 👍
Does this process work for a 2017 Malibu?
If your engine bay looks the same as this one, yes. 👍
@@zachmiller289 Good deal, thank you for your response!
Where did you get the alternator?
Pretty sure the customer bought this one from autozone.
What engine is this smh
Where is your turbo? I thought all of the 2016 Malibu ECOtec came with one?
Not one this one!
Why would you skip ahead on a part replacement
I'm study trying to have this man and tell me if you know
What happens even you jump it and later turn it off and it still won't start
You could have a bad battery that isn’t accepting a charge from the alternator. When the car is running it usually gets all the electricity it needs from the alternator. If the battery doesn’t charge while the engine is running you’ll have to jump start it each time you start it up.
@@zachmiller289 the battery was keeping charge it was a new battery also but my alternator went out so I replaced it shop telling me might be the pcm...
How long did it take you?
20-30 minutes. It goes much faster if you’re not recording.
@@zachmiller289 lol yea I bet..thank you bro
@@zachmiller289 Thank you. Now I know how much to pay a private mechanic to replace mine.
@@KydenBufect theres a book for it. Around 150 in labor most likely.
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The audio portion of the vid could use some work. The visual aspect was good.
Thanks for the feedback! I just use my iPhone to record. Sorry about the audio quality.
Can you help me with something
I can try! What’s your question?
You think the alternator can be bad if the car out has 50,000 miles
Definitely, the car in the video didn’t have much more than that as well. 🤷🏼♂️
My 2013 has 145000 miles. I am replacing the alternator for the first time. OEM part is highly recommended; not some cheap Chinese remanufactured POS.
Why dont you put the motor size
Ikr what a useless video
I agree with the other guy in the comments. The Malibu in this video is a 2013-2015 8th generation Malibu. There's no way this is a 2016 Malibu. The 2016 Malibu is the 9th generation which is the current generation and the engine bay looks completely different than the one in this video. The engine bay in this video looks just like my 2014 Malibu. I was hoping to see how to take the serpentine belt off but you skipped it. Also would have been nice to actually show how to bolt the new alternator in. Oh well, time to hunt for another video.
Sorry but both of you are still wrong. The VIN doesn’t lie. And I apologize I didn’t show everything as my phone died during this recording. But I did explain how to remove the belt tensioner @3:20 All you need is a half inch drive ratchet or breaker bar inserted into the square hole I pointed to and then turn counter clockwise. Very easy.
cdcssl.ibsrv.net/autodata/images/?IMG=USC60CHC391C021025.JPG&WIDTH=372&QUALITY=2
Here’s a google search showing a 2016 Malibu with the same engine bay. Not all 2016s will have this setup obviously but some do.
www.carsdirect.com/2016/chevrolet/malibu-limited/pictures
Why didn’t you show how to take off the third bolt? I need to know that. I am doing this myself
Hello! Sorry I can’t remember why that segment of the video is gone but I think I ran out of battery or something. But I just used a flexible head ratchet with a 13mm socket to get the bottom bolt off. You basically just have to feel for it. I wouldn’t have been able to get a very good shot of me doing that bolt either just because it’s so far down there.
Girl were you able to do it yourself ??? I’m crying rn lol alternator is dead out of now where and I ain’t got dealership repair money lmao I didn’t think it was anyway I could do it I don’t know anything about cars but girl you giving me hope rn!!! if a Barb could do it I could probably do it too
@@zachmiller289So the bottom bolt needs to come off? I thought the alt. just slid on and only the two at the top had to come off. One stud and one bolt with a nut.
@@whuzup3 all three fasteners have to come off to remove the alternator.
@@zachmiller289 Ok cool. The nut for the charge cable and to disconnect the connector was done from underneath the car right?
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Excuse me
Umm you skipped the most important part lmao 😂
Poor diag. the problem is you did not diag. this correctly you had a smart alternator you replace it for nothing your problem is at your ECM not sendind signal to the alternator to star charging Bad call .
You’re entitled to your opinion, but I didn’t perform the diag for this vehicle. Customer brought it in from another shop stating it needed an alternator. Before replacement while running the voltage continually decreased, after replacement you can see around 13.5V which would charge the battery. So I’m not sure where you’re going with your comment, but the alternator fixed this customer’s issue. Good day.
this is what i think is wrong w mine. i am changing the alternator again, when i believe i just changed it in over a year ago
what about the battery sensor? what does that do? thanks. one forum is saying that it's normal for this car to not have a constant charging voltage. can sometimes display 12.x
That’s not a 2016 malibu at all😂😂🤥🤥🤥🤥.
The VIN begs to differ. 🤷🏼♂️
Fucc the vin . You lying for views . I own one and that ugly dirty ass engine you showing ain’t it 😂😂😂🤣 the vin should read trash
@@dontgetlaiddown7695 😂 “lying for views”? I’ve got 60 subscribers! You think I’m doing this for money/views? I could care less. I post the videos just to help people out if they need it or just want to know the size of the fasteners. I would have no reason to state the wrong model year. There’s no incentive or motive for doing so. I’ll trust the VIN. You can say and do whatever you want though..
@@zachmiller289 listen kid .. your Heading is a complete lie. I could give a damn about stupid followers.. I’m a leader.. secondly I had a 2016 Malibu for 3 years ... so you showing this dumb video is lame and misleading.. that’s why u didn’t show the whole car or the lights . But a person who’s owned one or has one , knows the difference...those aren’t the lights and the Hood has the stick that keeps the hood up , right in front 😂😂😂🤥🤥🤥🤥 . Either you let someone lie to you about the year , or like I said you doing it for dumb views. Either way you don’t know cars
@@dontgetlaiddown7695 obviously nothing I say is going to change your mind. The VIN showed 2016 and the part I ordered was for a 2016 and it worked out perfectly so in the end it doesn’t matter. Secondly, you don’t know me at all. I’m an ASE certified master technician and have my bachelors degree in Automotive Engineering. I’ve been working on cars for almost two decades and I’m a product engineer for Toyota. So you can say or think whatever you want but you don’t get to tell me what I do and don’t know. That’s hilarious.
Smh video is pointless the camera could have at least been pointed at where the alternator actually sits at this video is not showing us anything
Sorry you didn’t find it helpful.