Is there a spark or will it just not start? Might have bad spark plugs or wires if theres no spark. If there is yea he might have botched the fuel filter, typically fuel filters are under the car but ive never worked on a malibu so couldnt tell ya. Did it give any service engine codes? How many miles are on it?
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Modified 2001 Grand Prix GT 3800 Red/Orange Kills: Acura RSX type-S, Early 90's Rx-7, Mustang 5.0GT, Modded Cavalier, Assorted Civics, Assorted Integras, Sentra SE-R Spec-V, F-150, Early Modded Golf, Modded GP SE, Stock GP GT, Altima 2.5S, Maxima. Killed By: Modded RSX-S, Heavily Modded Older RX-7, 2005 Altima 3.5, VW Bora Modded, Modded Turbo'd Jetta. Now retired till further modification.