# 2001 malibu v6 sounds like it has a high lift cam??? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 14, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039 "2008-03-14T14:03:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/1 "2008-03-14T14:03:23Z")
A girl I work with just went to leave work and when I was outside talking with her, her cars idle sounded like a race car _lope lope lope lope_ earlier today, it ran just fine. What do you think is causing this? Bad spark plug/wire? Sticking valve? I positive it has the stock cam in it lol ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/2 "2008-03-14T14:52:09Z")
possible the cam cracked also along with your other options. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/3 "2008-03-14T14:52:54Z")
suuuuuper lumpy cam broooooooooo ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/4 "2008-03-14T15:06:15Z")
> [@psychopjv](#): > > possible the cam cracked also along with your other options. if the cam cracked, would it run fine otherwise? Or are you talking about breaking it in two? didn’t seem like it had any power loss nor did it sound funny revving it a little strange shit ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/5 "2008-03-14T15:35:28Z")
its a misfire most likely, does it shake at all in overdrive too or studder a little at take off or when in gear? check plugs wire coilpacks even the ignition module(plate that coilpacks plug into) and also, make sure it isnt loosin coolant, that could cause it to run a little rough. ---
**Author:** ![TurdBlown\_Teg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/59ef9b/32.png) [@TurdBlown\_Teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurdBlown_Teg)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/6 "2008-03-14T16:26:45Z")
> [@psychopjv](#): > > possible the cam cracked also along with your other options. haha i had that happen to me before; its a good time! ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/7 "2008-03-14T20:51:06Z")
Misfire is my guess. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/8 "2008-03-14T20:58:15Z")
bad canooder valve ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/9 "2008-03-15T02:42:58Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > if the cam cracked, would it run fine otherwise? Or are you talking about breaking it in two? > > didn’t seem like it had any power loss nor did it sound funny revving it a little > > strange shit i had one come in running on only 2 cylinders. cam cracked right apart. As i stated though check the normal wear items first as the cracked cam is always a last resort. Though not hard to check at all. is it throwing codes at all? consuming alot of fuel? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/10 "2008-03-15T06:38:51Z")
Guessing misfire. My car sounds horrid with a misfire. cracked cam is fairly unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/11 "2008-03-15T06:41:01Z")
> [@93z24](#): > > Guessing misfire. My car sounds horrid with a misfire. > > cracked cam is fairly unlikely. Broken cam is VERY common … ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2008, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2001-malibu-v6-sounds-like-it-has-a-high-lift-cam/45039/12 "2008-04-10T08:40:36Z")
Still have this issue, Steve? Grab the spark wires and wiggle them around, see if that establishes the connection.