replacing A/C condenser – without having to drain R134a refrigerant?
The vehicle (Chevy Cobalt 2009) ran over a deer and bent inward the radiator and A/C condenser. I'm going to replace both, however I'm wondering if it's possible to replace the condenser without having...
View Article2006 Cobalt SS - Serpentine Belt Broke, How to Diagnose
I drive a 2006 Cobalt SS (not supercharged) with the 2.4L engine.Today my serpentine belt broke. I need to get the car into the shop this week for a different problem. I'm fairly confident that I can...
View Article2008 Chevy cobalt starting problems
So the car was having trouble starting for the longest time. Put the key in the ignition turn and get a single click with no start. After a few tries it usually starts right up. Car slowly died while...
View Article2010 Chevy Cobalt electrical issues?
I have a 2010 Chevy Cobalt that I am suspicious is having electrical issues. Here is the order of things I noticed happeningThe turn signals stopped auto canceling, meaning that after making a turn I...
View ArticleTrying to put a 2010 Chevy cobalt 2.2 motor in a 2006 HHR
Everything seems to line up except the head or cams are different so you would think change the wiring harnesses but the plug that goes in the fuse box so is there a fix
View ArticleI have a 2008 cobalt that won’t start
I hook up the battery and the stereo comes on . When trying to start the car the accessories come on as they should then I turn the key further to start and nothing happens . I take out the keys and...
View Article06 Chevy Cobalt ls 2.2 l . Replaced B1S1 O2 sensor still having issues
I went and had my 06 Cobalt checked out because the dreeded check engine light came one and I got the P0420 threshold bank 1 code. My mechanic, who has been a good friend of mine for quite some time,...
View ArticleDoor speakers rain damage
I recently installed new front door speakers in my 2009 Cobalt, and they've sounded great until a rainstorm we had yesterday. Now, they are much quieter (when I fade the audio all the way to the rear,...
View ArticleManual trans/ high rev in all gears power not transferring HELPPPP!
Starting at the beginning, I thought I had a bad wheel bearing on the front driver side, once I replaced my wheel hub, sound was still there. Was advised maybe the culprit is a bearing within the...
View ArticleChevy Cobalt starter has two hot wires that have current regardless of...
I'm currently trying to replace the starter on a 2006 Chevy Cobalt. When I uninstalled the starter, I remove two screws holding the starter and another two, one that holds the ground and one that holds...
View Article06 Chevy Cobalt: Low Power, Rough Idle (Misfires), now Water in Oil
Been driving it for two months now in cold Chicago weather.-Car first was only experiencing weak acceleration and some minor engine "pulsating" at idle. -On further probing during drive cycles with my...
View ArticleReplacing Chevy Cobalt battery
I have a 2008 Chevy Cobalt, battery in the trunk.The battery was replaced with one without a hose.Do I still need to attach a hose and where?
View Articleuneven steering effort
('07 Cobalt LS; rack & pinion, with electric power steering.)Lately, I've felt there might be a hitch in the steering, occurring when straightening out after rounding a corner. The effect is...
View ArticleAlternator going bad twice after five months
Hello I have a Chevy Cobalt LS 4 door. The alternator went out in July 2016. It was replaced and went out again in January 2017. It was replaced. Now it is going bad again started in May and finally...
View Articleradiator removed – is it still possible to flush system?
I'm replacing radiator and a/c condenser on my car. After hitting a deer, they both bent inward and most of the coolant leaked out of the car.I got both of them off the car and realized I forgot to...
View ArticleOil on top layer of coolant Reservoir
So recently when I got an oil change, they checked my other fluids and notified me that there is oil in my coolant... again. Last year, I noticed oil in the coolant and took it to a mechanic, they...
View ArticleKey stick Dead Battery Buzzing sound
2008 Chevy Cobalt ... Just got done driving the car. Put it in park turned it off. Then tried restarting it right away. It wouldn't start. It started making a buzzing sound. The key was stuck in the...
View ArticleStarting Chevy Cobalt Is taking a Long Time To Turn Over
I have a Chevy Cobalt, that I've noticed is starting to have a difficult time starting. It still can do it, but anymore, it take about 5+ seconds of cranking for it to turn over. It only seems to do...
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View ArticleShould misfire counts be zero?
'07 Cobalt LS, 2.2 L I-4Car is not getting a misfire code. (p030x) However, the mode 6 data shows Non-zero "misfire counts" on all cylinders. The counts are single- or double-digits, and are very low...
View Articleinjectors: CA and Fed types not interchangeable?
'07 Cobalt, 2.2L Ecotec; CA emissions spec (RPO L61)I inadvertently tried to install a Fed-emissions spec injector in our CA-emissions engine. AFAICT, it would not seat properly in the intake manifold,...
View Article"Post Catalyst Sensor Open Test" meaning
('07 Cobalt LS, 2.2L Ecotec)In this car's 'mode 6' OBD2 data, there is a GM-defined item, "Post Catalyst Sensor Open Test" (Test ID 8A). This page shows it as a count. My scan tool also shows it having...
View Article’07 Cobalt intermittent problems: stuck in Park (auto transmission), doors...
I’m occasionally having problems with my ’07 Chevy Cobalt (with automatic transmission) where it will get stuck in Park. When I press the release button on the gear shift, a loud click is audible from...
View ArticleHow do I change the system language of a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
How do I change the language of the system / head unit on a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt?
View ArticleHave 07 cobalt ls check engine light on and now will only do 45 to 60 mph
Check engine light on cobalt came on and now will only do 45 to 60 mph any ideas
View ArticleBattery discharging with new alternator
2007 Chevy CobaltSo I recently replaced my alternator, at first it was working fine, the socket meter I have showed a consistent 14.5V reading, but after turning it off and later in the day start...
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