2001 Malibu Response Complete Parts List

[TOREBACK]

Hello first time Malibu owner. Thought “ I would have loved all this info in one place” when I started this build so here it goes. 

 

We had wanted a Response for awhile and were saving up, but when our little jet boat broke we decided to take what we had and go after one we had seen on marketplace that needed work instead of taking the time and paying someone market value. 

 

We found an original owner 01 LX with a cracked block for 7k offered 4k and they accepted. It was a 10 hour drive one way so me and the wife left after work on a Friday and got back Saturday with our new boat.

 

The first week was research, the second was waiting on deliveries and engine removal, and the third was installing. We made it out on the water with no interior for shake down 4 weeks to the day that we got it home. 

 

There are so many good resources on here for what I did but I thought I'd put a complete list of parts together in one place. I’m not sure what all years this will be good for but my boat is a 2001 Mailibu Response LX with the port full injected 5.7l 

 

 

the long block 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/HME-VMH4

this came with a gasket set including the intake and exhaust, but not the correct valve cover gaskets. it also had the front timing cover with the hole for the crank sensor. i machined my own plug for this. but you could swap out covers. the oil pan drain was a different thread than my drain hose so also machined a fitting to use my drain hose. you could also swap oil pans. also has the hole drilled for a mechanical fuel pump so it requires the block off plate. 

 

sensors 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-C8020 oil pressure sensor 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/RRA-18-5899 oil sender for gauge 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMP-AC147T idel air control 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-96 knock sensor 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-4668 throttle position sensor 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-19418808 manifold absolute pressure 

https://inboardonline.com/temperature-sender-645001/ water temp sender for gauge 

https://skidim.com/sender-water-temp.html  water temp sender for ecu 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HGMVKTD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 water over temp for idiot buzzer 

 

gaskets and long block accessories 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-17420 exhaust gaskets

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-MS901312 intake gaskets 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2CNI8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details valve cover gaskets 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRY43F3C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details fuel pump block off plate and gasket 

https://skidim.com/gasket-5-7-6-0-8-1l-mpi-t-body.html throttle body gasket 

https://skidim.com/valve-pcv-90-degree.html PCV valve

https://www.bakesonline.com/shell-rotella-15w40-t4-engine-oil-gallon.html oil 

https://www.bakesonline.com/indmar-872023-oil-filter-for-gm-engines.html oil filter 

 

fuel injectors 

took the most time to research. tried sending them out for cleaning and that cost $130 to tell me they were shot. i never found a good post lots of recommendations and part numbers and its how i found these but they never came back to the post and said the ones they got work perfect. so with out further ado these are direct replacement and worked perfectly lol.

https://fuelinjectorconnection.com/collections/new-marine-injectors/products/fic-24-lb-inmar-injector fuel injectors 

 

fuel pump 

originally purchased the quantum pump but it was dead on arrival. then learned about the vapor lock issues. so i decided to move the pump to the transom and switch to AN fittings and lines. 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRT-P61171 fuel pump 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ICB-F06AN060R 6AN to 6 ORB screws into fuel rail 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-59106 6AN to 5/8-18 ORB fuel pump inlet 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/VPE-16824 6 AN to 3/8-24 ORB fuel pump out 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/AER-FCU0610 6 AN fuel line 10 feet 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/AER-FBM4412 6AN reusable hose ends 4 required 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDD-120400 7/16-24 inverted flare return fuel plug 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220641b 6 AN to 6 AN female coupler 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220651b 1/4 NPT to 6 AN from tank must remove shut off 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-230123 6 AN inline filter 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-230111 replacement filter element 

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CRB219615?ref=MA== fuel pressure regulator 

 

ignition and electrical 

https://marineenginedepot.com/starter-14-bottom-mount-normal-rotation starter 

https://inboardonline.com/alternator-upgrade-kit-70-amp-v-belt-495107/ alternator upgrade 

https://marineenginedepot.com/coil-delco-high-performance-delco-est ignition coil 

https://inboardonline.com/distibutor-cap-and-rotor-kit-delco-est-distributor-496083/ cap and rotor 

https://inboardonline.com/5-7l-spark-plug-kit-mr43lts-491008/ spark plugs 

https://inboardonline.com/spark-plug-wire-set-est-red-756002/ spark plug wires 

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MPETP24SB ignition control module 

https://inboardonline.com/circuit-breaker-50-amp-805011/ 50 AMP circuit breaker 

 

cooling 

https://www.bakesonline.com/indmar-exhaust-manifold-gasket-to-riser-only.html manifold to riser gasket  

https://inboardonline.com/search.php?search_query=491010 thermostat and gaskets 

https://inboardonline.com/formed-j-hose-845040/ j hose water pump out to thermostat 

https://inboardonline.com/1-1-4-x-38-molded-hose-malibu-811101d/ hose raw water pump to heat exchanger   

https://inboardonline.com/1-1-4-x-4-5-molded-hose-811102d/ hose heat exchanger to engine water pump 

https://inboardonline.com/1-diameter-soft-wall-hose-13-long-845004-130/ thermostat housing to exhaust 2 required 

https://skidim.com/circ-pump-sb-gm-350-305-5-7.html water pump 

https://skidim.com/impeller-indmar-ford-gm-350-351-454-8-1.html raw water pump impeller and gasket 

https://inboardonline.com/search.php?search_query=685006 raw water pump oring 

https://www.bakesonline.com/johnson-raw-water-pump-seal-only.html raw water pump seal 

 

miscellaneous 

https://skidim.com/emergency-cut-off-switch.html emergency cut off switch 

https://skidim.com/shaft-packing-virtually-dripless-3-16.html prop shaft packing 

https://skidim.com/mirror-cipa-comp-7x14-m1c.html rear view mirror 

https://www.bakesonline.com/attwood-sahara-500gph-bilge-pump-1.html bilge pump 

https://www.bakesonline.com/square-brass-stern-drain-plug-replacement.html transom drain plug 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G85BPSG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details bilge blower 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095YSDCCR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details cigarette lighter to usb chargers 

 

all in all it went very well. We would have made it out on the water after 3 weeks, but once everything was together and on the fake-a-lake for first start up, the fuel pump from quantum was bad and set me back a week. we took the boat out with no interior for the first shake down and set the drip on the packing nut and boated around for 3 hours. only problem was dead gauges. got it home tore the back off the module and reflowed the solder they now work just fine. installed all the interior pieces and have been out on it the last 4 weekends in a row. no problems and everything seems to be just fine. just over 11k after purchasing the boat and all the parts.  

Hope this helps someone else get out on the water quicker. Feel free to add links to other parts I didn't change out. 

 

Photo album of the build https://photos.app.goo.gl/SENU3p2QSRBC8EfU7

 

Edited August 23, 2023 by TOREBACK

[uk_exile]

Great list! This might help you with some Indmar part numbers https://www.indmar.com.au/engineschematics/chevy/pre-2004/7l.html 

 

[UWSkier]

15 hours ago, TOREBACK said:

Hello first time Malibu owner. Thought “ I would have loved all this info in one place” when I started this build so here it goes. 

 

We had wanted a Response for awhile and were saving up, but when our little jet boat broke we decided to take what we had and go after one we had seen on marketplace that needed work instead of taking the time and paying someone market value. 

 

We found an original owner 01 LX with a cracked block for 7k offered 4k and they accepted. It was a 10 hour drive one way so me and the wife left after work on a Friday and got back Saturday with our new boat.

 

The first week was research, the second was waiting on deliveries and engine removal, and the third was installing. We made it out on the water with no interior for shake down 4 weeks to the day that we got it home. 

 

There are so many good resources on here for what I did but I thought I'd put a complete list of parts together in one place. I’m not sure what all years this will be good for but my boat is a 2001 Mailibu Response LX with the port full injected 5.7l 

 

the long block 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/HME-VMH4

this came with a gasket set including the intake and exhaust, but not the correct valve cover gaskets. it also had the front timing cover with the hole for the crank sensor. i machined my own plug for this. but you could swap out covers. the oil pan drain was a different thread than my drain hose so also machined a fitting to use my drain hose. you could also swap oil pans. also has the hole drilled for a mechanical fuel pump so it requires the block off plate. 

 

sensors 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-C8020 oil pressure sensor 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/RRA-18-5899 oil sender for gauge 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SMP-AC147T idel air control 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-96 knock sensor 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-213-4668 throttle position sensor 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ADO-19418808 manifold absolute pressure 

https://inboardonline.com/temperature-sender-645001/ water temp sender for gauge 

https://skidim.com/sender-water-temp.html  water temp sender for ecu 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HGMVKTD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 water over temp for idiot buzzer 

 

gaskets and long block accessories 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-17420 exhaust gaskets

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-MS901312 intake gaskets 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2CNI8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details valve cover gaskets 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRY43F3C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details fuel pump block off plate and gasket 

https://skidim.com/gasket-5-7-6-0-8-1l-mpi-t-body.html throttle body gasket 

https://skidim.com/valve-pcv-90-degree.html PCV valve

https://www.bakesonline.com/shell-rotella-15w40-t4-engine-oil-gallon.html oil 

https://www.bakesonline.com/indmar-872023-oil-filter-for-gm-engines.html oil filter 

 

fuel injectors 

took the most time to research. tried sending them out for cleaning and that cost $130 to tell me they were shot. i never found a good post lots of recommendations and part numbers and its how i found these but they never came back to the post and said the ones they got work perfect. so with out further ado these are direct replacement and worked perfectly lol.

https://fuelinjectorconnection.com/collections/new-marine-injectors/products/fic-24-lb-inmar-injector fuel injectors 

 

fuel pump 

originally purchased the quantum pump but it was dead on arrival. then learned about the vapor lock issues. so i decided to move the pump to the transom and switch to AN fittings and lines. 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/CRT-P61171 fuel pump 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ICB-F06AN060R 6AN to 6 ORB screws into fuel rail 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/DER-59106 6AN to 5/8-18 ORB fuel pump inlet 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/VPE-16824 6 AN to 3/8-24 ORB fuel pump out 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/AER-FCU0610 6 AN fuel line 10 feet 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/AER-FBM4412 6AN reusable hose ends 4 required 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDD-120400 7/16-24 inverted flare return fuel plug 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220641b 6 AN to 6 AN female coupler 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220651b 1/4 NPT to 6 AN from tank must remove shut off 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-230123 6 AN inline filter 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-230111 replacement filter element 

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CRB219615?ref=MA== fuel pressure regulator 

 

ignition and electrical 

https://marineenginedepot.com/starter-14-bottom-mount-normal-rotation starter 

https://inboardonline.com/alternator-upgrade-kit-70-amp-v-belt-495107/ alternator upgrade 

https://marineenginedepot.com/coil-delco-high-performance-delco-est ignition coil 

https://inboardonline.com/distibutor-cap-and-rotor-kit-delco-est-distributor-496083/ cap and rotor 

https://inboardonline.com/5-7l-spark-plug-kit-mr43lts-491008/ spark plugs 

https://inboardonline.com/spark-plug-wire-set-est-red-756002/ spark plug wires 

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/MPETP24SB ignition control module 

https://inboardonline.com/circuit-breaker-50-amp-805011/ 50 AMP circuit breaker 

 

cooling 

https://www.bakesonline.com/indmar-exhaust-manifold-gasket-to-riser-only.html manifold to riser gasket  

https://inboardonline.com/search.php?search_query=491010 thermostat and gaskets 

https://inboardonline.com/formed-j-hose-845040/ j hose water pump out to thermostat 

https://inboardonline.com/1-1-4-x-38-molded-hose-malibu-811101d/ hose raw water pump to heat exchanger   

https://inboardonline.com/1-1-4-x-4-5-molded-hose-811102d/ hose heat exchanger to engine water pump 

https://inboardonline.com/1-diameter-soft-wall-hose-13-long-845004-130/ thermostat housing to exhaust 2 required 

https://skidim.com/circ-pump-sb-gm-350-305-5-7.html water pump 

https://skidim.com/impeller-indmar-ford-gm-350-351-454-8-1.html raw water pump impeller and gasket 

https://inboardonline.com/search.php?search_query=685006 raw water pump oring 

https://www.bakesonline.com/johnson-raw-water-pump-seal-only.html raw water pump seal 

 

miscellaneous 

https://skidim.com/emergency-cut-off-switch.html emergency cut off switch 

https://skidim.com/shaft-packing-virtually-dripless-3-16.html prop shaft packing 

https://skidim.com/mirror-cipa-comp-7x14-m1c.html rear view mirror 

https://www.bakesonline.com/attwood-sahara-500gph-bilge-pump-1.html bilge pump 

https://www.bakesonline.com/square-brass-stern-drain-plug-replacement.html transom drain plug 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G85BPSG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details bilge blower 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095YSDCCR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details cigarette lighter to usb chargers 

 

all in all it went very well. We would have made it out on the water after 3 weeks, but once everything was together and on the fake-a-lake for first start up, the fuel pump from quantum was bad and set me back a week. we took the boat out with no interior for the first shake down and set the drip on the packing nut and boated around for 3 hours. only problem was dead gauges. got it home tore the back off the module and reflowed the solder they now work just fine. installed all the interior pieces and have been out on it the last 4 weekends in a row. no problems and everything seems to be just fine. just over 11k after purchasing the boat and all the parts.  

Hope this helps someone else get out on the water quicker. Feel free to add links to other parts I didn't change out. 

 

 

Great post!  @Ronnie or other admins, can we somehow glom this together with the other parts list posts for these older boats we have floating around?

@TOREBACK post some pics of the boat!

[Ronnie]

12 minutes ago, UWSkier said:

Great post!  @Ronnie or other admins, can we somehow glom this together with the other parts list posts for these older boats we have floating around?

@TOREBACK post some pics of the boat!

Great info!!

How about we Pin it and it stays at the top. If there is another post you think it would be better attached to, link it here. 

[Woodski]

@TOREBACK - excellent post, thx for a great contribution to the forum.

[UWSkier]

3 minutes ago, Ronnie said:

Great info!!

How about we Pin it and it stays at the top. If there is another post you think it would be better attached to, link it here. 

This one has been handy for me a few times in the past also.

[TOREBACK]

Ya thanks guys. Glad to contribute if it can help someone out. 

@UWSkier I edited the post and added a link to a photo album.

 

[UWSkier]

13 hours ago, TOREBACK said:

Ya thanks guys. Glad to contribute if it can help someone out. 

@UWSkier I edited the post and added a link to a photo album.

 

Interesting pump/filter setup!  I dig it!  I didn't relocate my pump when I replaced it a couple years ago as I've not experienced the vapor lock issue.  Build looks clean!

[GaleK]

Great post! Bookmarked it

[Mart99]

I really wish there was better structure for this site.  There must be a better way to categorize stuff per generation or chassis number of I dont know.   You dont see that kinda of one size bucket fit for all forum categorization in the automotive world.