RW> Probably why a lot of those cars with that engine are in the scrap yards   
   RW> today. Harry had in the shop a 99 Malibu with a similar problem too. The   
   RW> customer didn't think the car was worth repairing and left it there.   
   RW> Harry   
   RW> bought it from the owner for something like $300 and had one of the   
   RW> mechanics pull the heads. While the heads were off the engine and out to   
   RW> the machine shop for a valve job and resurfacing, the shop's helper   
   RW> pulled   
   RW> the interior out, pressure washed the carpeting and cleaned up the seats   
   RW> and dried it all in the sun. Hot Texas sun... When it was all put back   
   RW> together, it ran like a champ and it was Harry's daily driver for a   
   RW> while.   
      
   My brother had a 2000 Malibu that also leaked antifreeze.  I still blame the   
   Dexcool antifreeze.  There are so many reports of these types of problems and   
   they all started when GM released the Dexcool.   
      
   Both mechanics that I have spoken to about it also won't use it.  I have the   
   yellow stuff in my car these days.   
      
   RW> Did they send a GM rep to talk with you at the dealer? Those guys are   
   RW> cool.   
      
   They did have a GM rep talk to me, but we never talked in person.  Only on the   
   phone.  I was happy that they at least worked with me a bit on this, since it   
   was a major repair and only 6k out of warranty (66k).   
      
   RW> Oil pan leaks can be attributed to high pressure in the crankcase.   
   RW> Meaning   
   RW> there was a clogged crankcase breathing system somewhere.   
      
   Not sure how that happened.     
      
   Maybe my car will be more rare if many ended up in the scrap yard from that   
   issue.  :)    
   - Mark   
      
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