Could this be the reason my I keep loosing power to my car notification something about charing system as well as error code p0000013 and 14 , I would loose all power while driving and only way to get it to start back up is to take battery out and charge it jumping it would not work
My car battery starts losing voltage as soon as the auto stop gets triggered. I have to shut the car off and turn it back on when that happens, otherwise the battery will die completely. If i restart it, the battery goes back to normal voltage. Does this sound like the alternator or something else?
Did you take the A/C compressor off first to get to those lower bolts? I couldn't really tell in the video but on mine there's an A/C line right in front of one of the lower bolts and looks impossible to remove unless I remove the line. The line I'm referring to is just to the right of your hand at 17:30 but it looks like you've got a little bit more space than I do.
Chris Robinson no I did not . Would not recommend I’m moving AC line you’re just gonna have to get them from up top use long handled ratchet or air ratchet and it’s going to be a struggle but you’ll get them ! Sorry wish I had more of a Definitive answer for you . Wish you luck !
Chris Robinson yes I also seen identifix procedure but I did not feel like taking off bumper radiator and fans all that stuff it’s100% possible it’s just a struggle figuring out the right combination of ratchet and socket an extension to reach underneath there and get them bolts!
Thank you so much for your responses and posting this video in the first place. You've provided a lot of insight. I unfortunetly have to replace the bracket that the alternator, A/C compressor, and tensioner all live on, so it's all gotta come out in my case anyhow, I was just kinda thrown off by the order of disassembly. I have to replace the tensioner in my case so I wound up removing that first which gave much easier access to the bolts on the underside. Still definetely need an air wrench and some adapters for those though.
Was your car dieing like my battery will charge and stay charged for a little bit then will full die and will not hold charge was your battery light on ?
Wavy Kid hello so My alternator was replaced due to bad bearings in it so my alternator sounded extremely loud and was making a growling noiseThe battery light did not come on because it was still charging the vehicle. Although a vehicle dying as well as displaying the battery light is symptoms of a worn out alternator one thing you can try is charging your battery fully starting your car then remove one of your battery cables and if the car dies immediately usually a sign of a warrant out alternator or otherwise test your negative and positive battery cable with a voltmeter this vehicle should be charging anywhere from 13.5 to 14.5 V anything under that is not sufficient
did you switch the high voltage battery off? i have similar issue, i replaced the drive belt.. sound remains, i did put a large pry bar to the valve cover and noise seem to be coming from timing chain. so i took it to a mechanic told me the noise is coming from the "electronic motor" is what he called it. - he don't want to work on it cause he never done one before... scardy cat! so with this video im going to open it up see whats what..
R San nice go for it . No you do not have to switch off high-voltage battery all you have to do is just cut the power right up the battery under the hood and you will be just fine. I had the same problem with that Malibu in the video it sounded exactly like timing chain failure but it was the electric motor !
@@thecarlotmechanic4531 so now im a bit confused.. i removed the drive belt and for the heck of it .. started the car and guess what.. the same noise from exactly the same spot - around the timing chain... the pulley of that there alternator is pretty tight and spins really smooth . . tensioner issue/ timing chain ! eeeh
R San yikes . Yeah if you remove the drive belt and started the engine and it sounds like crap still definitely something internal sorry to hear that man .
R San You can pull the valve cover and inspect the time in chain and you should be able to physically see something broken or the slack in the chain. Fairly simple job there is a bunch of videos on UA-cam of them demonstrating how to do the timing on those eco-tech engine common issues with those cars!
They were a pain I used a smaller 3/8 air ratchet and a 1in extension and a mid depth socket .. I found the bolts with my hand and then stuck the air ratchet under there and tried to guide it with my hand until I could catch the boat and spin it out . found that the rearward bolt was easier to get from the top and the frontward bolt was easy from bottom ... To be honest there’s no set way very tight space...
@@thecarlotmechanic4531 Very tight space indeed, but at least you're confirming it can be done without removing the bumper and radiator like I was preparing to do. Identifix procedure says to remove both bolts from the bottom of the car, but I can't even see or feel one of the two bolts and the tight space makes it seem impossible.
So you don’t show the hard part like removing the lower bolts. Makes people wonder if you did it or had some one else do it for you either way would be a great video if you showed how you got them out exactly like tolls and how you accessed them just a suggestion. I need to do it so I guess I am just being selfish lol sorry it was great video.
Ricky Villagomez hey Ricky ! So I found out the Easiest way without specialty tool is to take a screwdriver put it through the whole on the tensioner and put it inside the bolt hole and then take a hammer and tap /knock the spring and the place under the lip ...
Thanks a lot for the info I'll have to try tomorrow morning the wife was stranded today and I had to work on the car and for the best of me I could not figure out why the belt would not go on
A.J.'s Seamless Gutters this alternator is for the 2014 Chevy Malibu 2.4 L hybrid I believe the amperage is over 200 . Www.car-part.com Type in your vehicles information and then click electrical then go to alternator and it should tell you what your vehicle has depending on engine size.
If you have access to a voltmeter just test the output on your car’s battery if your alternator is charging the normal battery it should be charging your hybrid battery I believe on GM the alternator charging volts should be 13.5 or above With a load on meaning Headlights radio heater all that stuff turned on .
I think my Alternator is bad? The stethoscope sounded really loud on it.. so I called AutoZone and O’Reily for the part and they both told me that the 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco 2.4L don’t have Alternators?! I was like umm.. okay can you look it up under Generator and nope? I’m so confused?
my Alternator sounded so bad that originally I thought the timing chain guides were bad/broke .. Only thing to do is take the belt off and spin the pulleys and see which ones making noise if you cannot accurately hear them with the screwdriver on the case of the alternator or AC compressor.. you can try taking the handle of the screwdriver and putting it inside the opening of like a washer fluid bottle and cut the base off the washer bottle and relisten to both AC compressor and alternator the bottle will really amplify the noise.
Thanks for your help now I can do it myself
Sir Thank u So Much Yes it was a FIGHT 4Real
What alternator I need for 2013 hybrid Malibu I need a replacement and I’m stuck
Same noise on my 2013 Malibu. I wonder if I can replace the bearings. ?? 🤔
My alternator started doing that funny noise need a new one ASAP
Could this be the reason my I keep loosing power to my car notification something about charing system as well as error code p0000013 and 14 , I would loose all power while driving and only way to get it to start back up is to take battery out and charge it jumping it would not work
did u disable the hybrid battery pack in trunk as well??
Is removing this the only way to remove the intake manifold
My car battery starts losing voltage as soon as the auto stop gets triggered. I have to shut the car off and turn it back on when that happens, otherwise the battery will die completely. If i restart it, the battery goes back to normal voltage. Does this sound like the alternator or something else?
How do you know when its the Alternator thats bad. My Malibu Eco just lost power and the lights are flickering on the dash.
What is the name of the hose you finally took off at 8:58 mine kinda snapped in the middle of the bolts so I need a new one
Why did you put 2014 malibu nstead of 2013?
Thanks for the video ,can you tell me where I can get that part for around the same price you got it?
Www.car-parts.com
Bro mi carro avienta humo por el tapón es un Malibú 2013 híbrido me dicen k es la válvula pcv me podrías ayudar
When get out the belt?
hello i have a 09 chevy malibu hybrid with a 13.5v alternator can i replace it with a 12v ?
12v ?
How did you remove the belt tension
I was wondering the same thing. I want to know how to remove that serpentine belt.
Did you take the A/C compressor off first to get to those lower bolts? I couldn't really tell in the video but on mine there's an A/C line right in front of one of the lower bolts and looks impossible to remove unless I remove the line. The line I'm referring to is just to the right of your hand at 17:30 but it looks like you've got a little bit more space than I do.
Chris Robinson no I did not . Would not recommend I’m moving AC line you’re just gonna have to get them from up top use long handled ratchet or air ratchet and it’s going to be a struggle but you’ll get them ! Sorry wish I had more of a Definitive answer for you . Wish you luck !
If you’re having too much trouble removing those lower bolts you may have to removing rad fan may help .
Chris Robinson yes I also seen identifix procedure but I did not feel like taking off bumper radiator and fans all that stuff it’s100% possible it’s just a struggle figuring out the right combination of ratchet and socket an extension to reach underneath there and get them bolts!
Thank you so much for your responses and posting this video in the first place. You've provided a lot of insight. I unfortunetly have to replace the bracket that the alternator, A/C compressor, and tensioner all live on, so it's all gotta come out in my case anyhow, I was just kinda thrown off by the order of disassembly. I have to replace the tensioner in my case so I wound up removing that first which gave much easier access to the bolts on the underside. Still definetely need an air wrench and some adapters for those though.
Your welcome Cris . Thanks for watching please like and subscribe that would be awesome.
Was your car dieing like my battery will charge and stay charged for a little bit then will full die and will not hold charge was your battery light on ?
Wavy Kid hello so My alternator was replaced due to bad bearings in it so my alternator sounded extremely loud and was making a growling noiseThe battery light did not come on because it was still charging the vehicle. Although a vehicle dying as well as displaying the battery light is symptoms of a worn out alternator one thing you can try is charging your battery fully starting your car then remove one of your battery cables and if the car dies immediately usually a sign of a warrant out alternator or otherwise test your negative and positive battery cable with a voltmeter this vehicle should be charging anywhere from 13.5 to 14.5 V anything under that is not sufficient
did you switch the high voltage battery off? i have similar issue, i replaced the drive belt.. sound remains, i did put a large pry bar to the valve cover and noise seem to be coming from timing chain. so i took it to a mechanic told me the noise is coming from the "electronic motor" is what he called it. - he don't want to work on it cause he never done one before... scardy cat! so with this video im going to open it up see whats what..
R San nice go for it . No you do not have to switch off high-voltage battery all you have to do is just cut the power right up the battery under the hood and you will be just fine. I had the same problem with that Malibu in the video it sounded exactly like timing chain failure but it was the electric motor !
@@thecarlotmechanic4531 so now im a bit confused.. i removed the drive belt and for the heck of it .. started the car and guess what.. the same noise from exactly the same spot - around the timing chain... the pulley of that there alternator is pretty tight and spins really smooth . . tensioner issue/ timing chain ! eeeh
R San yikes . Yeah if you remove the drive belt and started the engine and it sounds like crap still definitely something internal sorry to hear that man .
R San You can pull the valve cover and inspect the time in chain and you should be able to physically see something broken or the slack in the chain. Fairly simple job there is a bunch of videos on UA-cam of them demonstrating how to do the timing on those eco-tech engine common issues with those cars!
Do you have to disconnect the battery to only change the drive belt on the hybrid?
No you do not.
How exactly did you get those two lower bolts off of the alternator?
They were a pain I used a smaller 3/8 air ratchet and a 1in extension and a mid depth socket .. I found the bolts with my hand and then stuck the air ratchet under there and tried to guide it with my hand until I could catch the boat and spin it out . found that the rearward bolt was easier to get from the top and the frontward bolt was easy from bottom ... To be honest there’s no set way very tight space...
@@thecarlotmechanic4531 Very tight space indeed, but at least you're confirming it can be done without removing the bumper and radiator like I was preparing to do. Identifix procedure says to remove both bolts from the bottom of the car, but I can't even see or feel one of the two bolts and the tight space makes it seem impossible.
So you don’t show the hard part like removing the lower bolts. Makes people wonder if you did it or had some one else do it for you either way would be a great video if you showed how you got them out exactly like tolls and how you accessed them just a suggestion. I need to do it so I guess I am just being selfish lol sorry it was great video.
I just put a brand new alternator in and it won’t charge. What do you do?
Check the main battery fuse It more than likely is blown !
That would've been a great video but the most crucial part of the replacement was left out
Sorry if you’re referring to removing the belt/ tensioner i miss placed the footage 🤦♂️
Did you get the charging system on the dash?
That's what I'm getting on my car.. did you figure out what it was?
The alternator wasn’t putting enough amps. I took it to a dealership. I replaced the alternator with a new alternator.
I have a quick question what about the tensioner to put the belt back on?
Ricky Villagomez hey Ricky ! So I found out the Easiest way without specialty tool is to take a screwdriver put it through the whole on the tensioner and put it inside the bolt hole and then take a hammer and tap /knock the spring and the place under the lip ...
Or you can use a small c clamp to compress tension spring.
Thanks a lot for the info I'll have to try tomorrow morning the wife was stranded today and I had to work on the car and for the best of me I could not figure out why the belt would not go on
Ricky Villagomez if you have a number I can send you picture of how the belt goes on .
Ricky Villagomez or I can email pic of how the belt goes
Is it a 130amp or 150 amp
A.J.'s Seamless Gutters this alternator is for the 2014 Chevy Malibu 2.4 L hybrid I believe the amperage is over 200 . Www.car-part.com
Type in your vehicles information and then click electrical then go to alternator and it should tell you what your vehicle has depending on engine size.
Did you're hybrid battery stop charging?
bill hamon no . Bearings went bad in alternator.
@@thecarlotmechanic4531 my hybrid battery isn't charging past the first bar. Could that be my alternator?
If you have access to a voltmeter just test the output on your car’s battery if your alternator is charging the normal battery it should be charging your hybrid battery I believe on GM the alternator charging volts should be 13.5 or above With a load on meaning Headlights radio heater all that stuff turned on .
bill hamon Also this car should set a code For an electrical issue with the hybrid battery try scanning the vehicle she what it tells you .
I think my Alternator is bad? The stethoscope sounded really loud on it.. so I called AutoZone and O’Reily for the part and they both told me that the 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco 2.4L don’t have Alternators?! I was like umm.. okay can you look it up under Generator and nope? I’m so confused?
My car is an electric hybrid it NEEDS an alternator right?! Either way my second guess is I might have a faulty AC Compressor, not sure :(
Kimberly Valdez dealer part idk why ...so you can go to www.car-part.com they will have used and possibly new or Remanufactured.
my Alternator sounded so bad that originally I thought the timing chain guides were bad/broke .. Only thing to do is take the belt off and spin the pulleys and see which ones making noise if you cannot accurately hear them with the screwdriver on the case of the alternator or AC compressor.. you can try taking the handle of the screwdriver and putting it inside the opening of like a washer fluid bottle and cut the base off the washer bottle and relisten to both AC compressor and alternator the bottle will really amplify the noise.
Is it a 13 or a fucken 14 pick one my dude
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Please loose the music!
Eliminate the music. Cant hear you worth a damn
Sorry