swapping parts

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL
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My car needs a new alternator and starter. I also have a 2004 Impala. Can I swap the parts from the Impala to the Malibu? Would they be compatible? Looking at replacement parts online for both vehicles, the parts seem to be the same. Thank you in advance.
Oct 2, 2016 at 4:26 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So do both Vehicles have the same engine size?
Oct 2, 2016 at 6:09 PM
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CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL
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The Malibu has a 2.2L engine and the Impala has a 3.4L engine.
Oct 2, 2016 at 6:14 PM
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No to both. I just checked.
Oct 2, 2016 at 6:17 PM
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The 2.2L and 3.4L engines are totally different.
Oct 2, 2016 at 6:18 PM