Very complete, step by step video. Anyone making a how to repair video should use this as a guide. About half of the repair videos on You tube are worthless or nearly so. Thanks, cheers
Buddy your video defiantly made the difference for me. I got stranded in Chicago in a whole foods parking lot. My fuel pump went out. I knew right away I was in for a treat. Luckily I travel with told and a floor jack. But I changed that sucker myself. Took me about 5 hours. The biggest issues I had were the plastic pressure fittings with the buttons. Those things suck. Took everything I had in me to get them to come off. Anyways I really appreciate the video.
I always have a 4 ton floor jack, bottle jack, two jack stands and tool box full of wrenches, sockets, adapters etc. My wife absolutely hates it because it takes up around half my trunk space, but driving old junker cars comes with plenty of downsides lol. Having all that stuff on hand has saved me thousands of dollars in tow truck fees alone, not to mention all the time I've saved.
@@mikekano on rockauto you have to buy the pzev filter system. Then you also have to buy the fuel pump, because it's dumb to do all this work and not replace the pump. After you drop the tank and open it up you'll see a platform inside the tank that holds all of the elements. It's pretty straight forward, but reaching in and manipulating everything through the tank port hole was terrible. That said, the pzev system is supposed to last the life of the car. It also has a really long warranty so it might be worth calling gm if you have an issue. I wanted the experience, so I just did it. I had intermittent fuel delivery issues.
@@mcm4859 God bless you. I found out I have that pzev stuff once i had the tank off. The cables and connectors were burned inside the tank wich freaked me out thinking it could have caught fire. Anyways, thanks for responding I'll get those parts tomorrow.
Fuel pump for my cobalt 08 is different from the one you installing. I purchased a few pump that you have in the video because that’s what the auto parts store told me I needed, but upon removing the gas tank the fuel pump was small cylindrical with a green filter
Great Video! Very helpful. As suggested in other comments, disconnect the negative of the battery. Other than that, made my fuel pump change a breeze! Thanks Man!
Only thing I question is disconnecting the hot side of the battery. As long as that battery is grounded you risk cross arc. I was shown to do this differently to also prevent possible damage to on board modules and computers.
Not looking forward to this, seems a lot mroe irritating than a lot of other makes/models. I already feel a ball of anger in my throat lmao. Thnks for the in deoth instructions, this video will definitely be my saving grace.
@@williammorris3303 honestly it only took an hour or so to switch the fuel pump out myself. But next time if it happens again while it's out I'll end up putting an access panel in. Hopefully there isn't a next time though
@@williammorris3303 just make sure if you do make it big enough to pull the fuel line out with the pump. It's kinda tight between the tank and floor but as long as you get the old pump and lines out you can probably feed the fuel lines in with the pump upside the rotate it all to drop the pump in the tank. If that makes sense. Not sure how the pump failed in your car. But mine probably was just the fuel lines being broken at the fuel pump. We had the dealer do it since it was under warranty but they broke plastic parts off the base of the pump trying to seat it fully. 2nd pump I did and couldn't tell if it was the lines or the pump that failed.
What part of the fuel tank would cause a negative 3.5 presure in the fuel tank? It reads .37 at start up. Driving down the road, it decreased to -3.5 and maybe more. Is there a venting issue. I can get the presure vent solenoid to actuate. At least i hear it clicking? Help...
Hey mine is a cobalt SS turbo, the exhaust pipe goes over one portion of the tank, does the exhaust need to come down first? I couldnt tell if the car in the video had the same issue.
Chevrolet Designers: Hey, our fuel pumps are timeless, let's design everything to make disassembling the fuel pump torture. DIY customers: $&#!/+*! Chevrolet Engineers
So I broke the white buttons on the gas lines when I replaced mine. Any tips would be helpful because now my gar always smells like gas and the the engine keeps misfiring.
i have an 08 Cobalt Lt and when i took out the fuel pump it looks completely different from the one you show or even the ones i can buy i need some help please and thank you
You never mentioned what years and models this is good for... Even just knowing the specific year and model of this vehicle would be good info to know.
I have a 2009 Chevy cobalt the relay to the fuel pump doesn't kick in.. but if I compress the contact myself and hold it down the fuel pump will kick on and continue to run u till I separate the contact to relay
Yo do you know the name of the part on the right side of the pump? I ended breaking off the line to the small white piece and no one here can think of what it is called. Thanks. Much appreciated.
Ok...I replaced the fuel pump twice in my cobalt...the fuel line keeps breaking at the pump...can you replace the line without replacing the pump or put stainless steel lines on it
@@BuddysDIY just picked one up for 1200 with 145k miles cranks, fires up for a sec soundin healthy, then dies it’s been sittin for months I hope this is one of the few things I need to replace haha thank you for this vid🙏
Chevrolet Designers: Hey, our fuel pumps are timeless, let's design everything to make disassembling the fuel pump torture. DIY customers: $ & #! / + *! Chevrolet Engineer
@@trabadix engineers know they screw techs and mechanics over. They're usually held back by financial constraints for the project in question. From what I've heard.
Buddy im not a big car guy and i got a lot of aftermarket shit goin on down here im wrenching the straps holding the fuel tank as we speak, do u have an instagram or something i can reach out to ya privately on? Much appreciated from southeast michigan brother we all appreciate the video !!
Yikes looks easy enough to do on my own thanks for the vid also is it ok to temporarily put some kind of sealant until i get everything needed to do this job
Very complete, step by step video. Anyone making a how to repair video should use this as a guide. About half of the repair videos on You tube are worthless or nearly so. Thanks, cheers
Good video this guy knows what's going on
Buddy your video defiantly made the difference for me. I got stranded in Chicago in a whole foods parking lot. My fuel pump went out. I knew right away I was in for a treat. Luckily I travel with told and a floor jack. But I changed that sucker myself. Took me about 5 hours. The biggest issues I had were the plastic pressure fittings with the buttons. Those things suck. Took everything I had in me to get them to come off. Anyways I really appreciate the video.
I always have a 4 ton floor jack, bottle jack, two jack stands and tool box full of wrenches, sockets, adapters etc.
My wife absolutely hates it because it takes up around half my trunk space, but driving old junker cars comes with plenty of downsides lol. Having all that stuff on hand has saved me thousands of dollars in tow truck fees alone, not to mention all the time I've saved.
great way to siphon old gas, I was unable from filler cap on fender using a hose
That's a whole lot easier than the PZEV Cobalt/Ion/G6. Nice job with the video!
Thanks man! I appreciate that!!
That's what I got. How do you replace it on a PZEV?
@@mikekano on rockauto you have to buy the pzev filter system. Then you also have to buy the fuel pump, because it's dumb to do all this work and not replace the pump. After you drop the tank and open it up you'll see a platform inside the tank that holds all of the elements. It's pretty straight forward, but reaching in and manipulating everything through the tank port hole was terrible. That said, the pzev system is supposed to last the life of the car. It also has a really long warranty so it might be worth calling gm if you have an issue. I wanted the experience, so I just did it. I had intermittent fuel delivery issues.
@@mcm4859 God bless you. I found out I have that pzev stuff once i had the tank off. The cables and connectors were burned inside the tank wich freaked me out thinking it could have caught fire. Anyways, thanks for responding I'll get those parts tomorrow.
Fuel pump for my cobalt 08 is different from the one you installing. I purchased a few pump that you have in the video because that’s what the auto parts store told me I needed, but upon removing the gas tank the fuel pump was small cylindrical with a green filter
That is the California emissions fuel pump
Great Video! Very helpful. As suggested in other comments, disconnect the negative of the battery. Other than that, made my fuel pump change a breeze! Thanks Man!
Good thorough video plus it didnt sound like a red foxx concert. Good job.
Only thing I question is disconnecting the hot side of the battery. As long as that battery is grounded you risk cross arc. I was shown to do this differently to also prevent possible damage to on board modules and computers.
I concur. In his other videos, he usually does the negative.
I remove both and wrap both connectors with microfiber towels. I'm too paranoid to have any connection or even possible connection.
That was an incredibly helpful video, I used it as a step by step and was able to knock this out with ease. Thank you!
How long did it take you?
Good video verry well explanation of all the steps
Not looking forward to this, seems a lot mroe irritating than a lot of other makes/models. I already feel a ball of anger in my throat lmao.
Thnks for the in deoth instructions, this video will definitely be my saving grace.
Excellent video and explanation. Good job dude.
Well it didn't look to bad to do but I'm probably gonna punch a hole under the back seats and save dropping the tank. Great video man.
If I thought I would hit the right spot that’s what I would do. Every car should come with the acccess
@@williammorris3303 honestly it only took an hour or so to switch the fuel pump out myself. But next time if it happens again while it's out I'll end up putting an access panel in. Hopefully there isn't a next time though
@@timort2260 yeah my wife’s car is broke down in my job site, thinking I might drill an access while the tank is down
@@williammorris3303 just make sure if you do make it big enough to pull the fuel line out with the pump. It's kinda tight between the tank and floor but as long as you get the old pump and lines out you can probably feed the fuel lines in with the pump upside the rotate it all to drop the pump in the tank. If that makes sense. Not sure how the pump failed in your car. But mine probably was just the fuel lines being broken at the fuel pump. We had the dealer do it since it was under warranty but they broke plastic parts off the base of the pump trying to seat it fully. 2nd pump I did and couldn't tell if it was the lines or the pump that failed.
Did you need to get the set that had the new plug/wiring?
Great informative video, but don't you think you should have replaced the external filter as well??
What part of the fuel tank would cause a negative 3.5 presure in the fuel tank? It reads .37 at start up. Driving down the road, it decreased to -3.5 and maybe more. Is there a venting issue. I can get the presure vent solenoid to actuate. At least i hear it clicking? Help...
Hey mine is a cobalt SS turbo, the exhaust pipe goes over one portion of the tank, does the exhaust need to come down first? I couldnt tell if the car in the video had the same issue.
great information!
Please post the link on where you got your fuel pump with the fuel filter inside the tank
Man trying to compete with ChrisFix, I see!
He's gonna be tryna complete w me soon 🤣
Hes getting there! Well done sir! Great video
Chevrolet Designers: Hey, our fuel pumps are timeless, let's design everything to make disassembling the fuel pump torture.
DIY customers: $&#!/+*! Chevrolet Engineers
So I broke the white buttons on the gas lines when I replaced mine. Any tips would be helpful because now my gar always smells like gas and the the engine keeps misfiring.
Buddy fallowed you vary well, really your good!
will this be the same for a 2008 ss model?
Are the fuel lines plastic to fuel pump
i have an 08 Cobalt Lt and when i took out the fuel pump it looks completely different from the one you show or even the ones i can buy i need some help please and thank you
The beginning of the video sounded like a Chris fix video
You never mentioned what years and models this is good for... Even just knowing the specific year and model of this vehicle would be good info to know.
07 I believe it is
I have a 2009 Chevy cobalt the relay to the fuel pump doesn't kick in.. but if I compress the contact myself and hold it down the fuel pump will kick on and continue to run u till I separate the contact to relay
what size plywood did u use bro?
Very helpful. Thank U 4 putting this up
Are the fuel lines plastic
Good video gentleman, but why no change the outside fuel filter?
Yo do you know the name of the part on the right side of the pump? I ended breaking off the line to the small white piece and no one here can think of what it is called. Thanks. Much appreciated.
Great video!!! Very detailed.
When I look up this pump it keeps popping up Pontiac pumps , are they the same?
Awesome video! Thanks!
I own two cobalts lol love ur vids
Realyo😊ol to find you here thanks
What size were the bolts that held the brackets
13 mm
Did you use an oem pump or an after market one, I put in an aftermarket and now im stressing out that its just a junk pump
It'll be fine. People love to talk trash about aftermarket but it'll last a wile
Good video help me thanks to peple like you job is easier
is it me or can i smell the gasoline from just watching the video 😅😂
Ok...I replaced the fuel pump twice in my cobalt...the fuel line keeps breaking at the pump...can you replace the line without replacing the pump or put stainless steel lines on it
What color is the hot and ground
Awesome vid!
Thanks!!!
I didn't see a link to the brass punch. Does anyone else have it?
It was just a homemade punch
U won a sub!
Haha awesome brother. If you haven't already check out my car flipping videos! They are what everyone loves!
Got an 09 SS I’m assuming this is the same procedure for it as well?
Yes sir!
@@BuddysDIY just picked one up for 1200 with 145k miles cranks, fires up for a sec soundin healthy, then dies it’s been sittin for months I hope this is one of the few things I need to replace haha thank you for this vid🙏
@@SinisterPhantom55 good luck with it brother. Did you check the fuel pressure?
@@BuddysDIY no I need to honestly didn’t see it as a loss for what I paid for hope it’s nothing too crazy like replacing all the fuel lines
What are symptoms of a bad fuel pump?
So do you have to drop the fuel tank??
Very smooth and informative! Thanks!!
Next time look under the back seat for an access hole. You may not need to drop the tank at all.
No access hole for the colbalt unfortunately.
Trust me that's the first thing I do haha
Chevrolet Designers: Hey, our fuel pumps are timeless, let's design everything to make disassembling the fuel pump torture.
DIY customers: $ & #! / + *! Chevrolet Engineer
@@trabadix yupp lol
@@trabadix engineers know they screw techs and mechanics over. They're usually held back by financial constraints for the project in question. From what I've heard.
We made our own hole in the backseat #rednecks lol
Is it the same for a cobalt with a 2.0 engine with super charger?
Same procedure. Different pump
What is the mileage of chevy cobalt 2010 accprding to you ?
Engines are poop on the 2.2
I wouldn't buy another one
This one is not good car ?
What if the fuel gauge doesn't go up to show how much gas is in there
Buddy im not a big car guy and i got a lot of aftermarket shit goin on down here im wrenching the straps holding the fuel tank as we speak, do u have an instagram or something i can reach out to ya privately on? Much appreciated from southeast michigan brother we all appreciate the video !!
Daaaaazm that's a lot
Excelente
How much is it for this particular job
At a shop your looking around 300-500 labor
Yikes looks easy enough to do on my own thanks for the vid also is it ok to temporarily put some kind of sealant until i get everything needed to do this job
Thank you that was exactly what I wanted to kbow
I hate how easy he made that look. I couldn't even remove the hose to the fuel tank from the filler line.
Try this on a 2006 vehicle from Western Pennsylvania! Ain't happening! those tank support bolts?! LOL!
I'm about to try it on a 2010 cobalt from sw Pennsylvania lol wish me luck
@@TheDro86 Good luck! What actually ends up killing these cars is the fuel lines underneath the rocker panel. They rust out.
@inthefreytoo yeah I've seen that very thing happen more than once lol thankfully this one has been pretty well kept and has minimal rust underneath
Screw this im just going to cut an accessible hole and do it from up top. Lol
You should put a caption that says you need the finger force of god himself to remove the white gasliine clamp
Vent hose*
@@empxthy1831 yeah I'm a weightlifting junkie and that line had me feeling like a 5 year old
You didn't start it. I feel cheated.
Check out my channel where I make videos flipping cars and this car was featured in it. You'll see the nightmare this car put me thru!
Are the fuel lines plastic