Engine SWAPPING A Cheap Chevy Cobalt Is A NIGHTMARE
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
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We're engine swapping the dead 2.2L 4 cylinder in this 2009 Chevy Cobalt LS that had a little too much coffee. The engine in this car was perfect until a road flooded earlier this year and the car drank quite a bit of that water. Now it's down a cylinder and I've got a new engine ready to drop in. We decided to have some fun and kill it off completely before the old engine heads to the iron yard.
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#Coffee #ChevyCobalt #CarFlip
"This car is gonna be a runner for whoever buys it."
"Don't buy this car!"
😂
V G: 😉🍻
done a lot of engine swaps, thought the Cobalt was an easy one myself
Same. Its super easy.
Millenials. Now a mistsubishi GT 3000 is a tight squeeze.
Yeah not hard at all. I even swapped it from the top and didn't even unhook the ac lines lol
Me too
@josephtodd8126 Even did one from the top on a HHR (Same motor) wasn't too bad.
Gabe's explanation of the tool was great. He quickly becoming one of my favorite people to watch on this channel.
Murikk91: 😉🍻
If engine swapping the Cobalt is a nightmare, what is the engine swap in your Audi?
A zombie apocalypse!
Audi makes things right, so it will be a dream
Anything German needs a whole toolbox of special tools to work on them, the Bini is a pig to work on due to zero space
An expensive nightmare.
Worth it
Besides engine swap, the body and suspension on these are super easy to work on. Unlike my Audi A4 which requires me to go into 5 different positions to pull the fender off
The lower control arm bolt isn't easy. They made a cage hold the nut and a lot of times the nut will spin out the cage and you will have to get a torch in there to cut it out.
Nice video fellas and Ambergini. Very fun to watch.
It was nice to see that the Cobalt engine can be pulled out of the car and re-installed from the TOP. Seeing as the motor is about 30” tall and you could only get the car 15” off the ground, it is great you can teach people that it isn’t necessary to pull it out the bottom. Lots of people, you fellas included, don’t have access to a lift. Although, in the comments, it appears a LOT of people (assuming they know what they are talking about and not just repeating the comment it should be pulled out from the bottom) actually do have access to a hoist! Not sure why they have the need to say it over and over again that you should pull the engine out the bottom, when it is obvious that there is no hoist in the garage.
Again, clearly, it is not that hard pulling it out the TOP, if you have some long ass extensions, some elbows and some patience. Oh and a “Gabe” everyone needs a Gabe. If they have a JR, it is just fun to sit back and watch. Hey you guys should do a UA-cam channel on some rookie, backyard mechanics that swap engines to make a few bucks!! Remember I told you what to do when you are Famous!
The TOP of the car you say?? Preposterous!
Haha, as usual stay safe, and this time enjoy dinner at that Chic Fil place. Eh!
What the? What the?? 😉🍻
yeah the cobalt is very serviceable and very reliable just like with most cars if you take care of it it'll be reliable! i've put almost 100k on a L61(like this one) since brand new and still running strong and about 25k on a SS/T for the past 3 years no issue there either.
Mine has 227k on the clock and isn't slowing down anytime soon
I was searching for engine swap videos. Just got back a junked out g5 with this same engine, you guys make it look easy but for me it will probably take weeks lol
Man I wish I had you for a neighbor. Doing a engine swap in basically 14 hours. Too cool
keithc728: 😉🍻
Man this is a 4 hour job. Its not that hard of a motor swap and these engines are a dime a dozen in a junk yard. I buy cobalts and G5s with bad motors or transmissions any time I see them. Easy fix and quick profit.
So... your my competition. I do the same thing.
Wanna buy mine? 😂
4hr job if the motor from the yard isnt corroded and need to be cleaned up before installing...... took 10hrs of work on my replacement to get it to a point that it was going to be serviceable long term once installed.
What state are you from?
Got any extra g5 or cobalt coupe rollers ??
I am sure Josh gets 1/2 the profits for swapping these engines for you, JR. What a great friend you are. JR Rocks!
SIXPACFISH jr is smart! Haha free labor
General comment for Mr. John Ross. Love your videos on finding and fixing up fun older cars. One vehicle that was a great driving sporty car, that has been forgotten, is the second generation 93 to 97 Ford probe GT v6 manual. (It redlined above 7,000) Why can’t I find any videos on these cars? And on autotrader, only 3 are for sale nationwide. Just wanted to share for a possible future video for you. Love your channel and videos. Thank you
Ahhh I miss my 2007 Cobalt... though it was the Supercharged model. Such a fun car and time in my life, and first car I put a lot of work into. Miss it. Did a lot of work with these cars in the club I was in, rebuilt a motor and such in one.
Bushy 343:😉🍻
I feel you. Just traded in my 07 SS SC for a low mile neon SRT4. Besides feeling like I betrayed the balt cause I had a lot of work planned for it, i feel like the srt4 is better in almost every way and I'm happy with my decision.
Occasionally, I'll scroll down the comments to see what others are saying...2 people are telling you that you should've taken the engine out from underneath - apparently they've never noticed that you and your friends have conventional garages.... And, in my opinion, you don't flip enough cars to warrant getting even a portable lift. But, at least we've got you using jackstands. :D Maybe those know-it-alls can crowdfund you the support necessary to tear down or retrofit your existing garage w/a service pit on one side, & maybe a 6-ton lift on the other - but what do I know? Just be careful - & keep up the good work!
chemxfan:😉👍🏼
I did it out of the bottom and I don't have a lift. It's WAY easier.
Use jack stands and roll the sub frame out. Not hard. Done plenty in driveways and garage
u use the engine lift to lift the car , when u drop out of the bottom leaving subframe on top of the engine lifts legs,
but with these cars, u drop the subframes for manuals, but with automatics you can pull from the top
Easier out the top, didn't even unhook the ac lines lol. No need to take much off, just starter, exhashast to manifold bolts, torque converter bolts, bell housing bolts, starter and alternator. Left starter wires attached to starter. Unhooked wiring from engine and Unhooked fuel line.
It's a really nice clean car, and I think it deserves a new life, even if the engine swop was a pain in the rear end, someone will be really happy with it, so well done you for nursing it back to health.
Garry Walker heck yea. Cavalier cobalts are awesome!
I have a cobalt too! Haven’t had any issues since I bought it almost two years ago. It’s a 2008 with 173000, bought it for 900. Most reliable car I’ve had yet. Love the video man, can’t wait to see you finally start working on the audi
All Watts:😉🍻
change ur timing chain
Dude be careful scotty is gana come for you next 😂
Tyler Keim: 😂🤣
If i remember right, the one hard to get bold in behind the motor (bell housing bolt) doesnt need to be put back in beck there is one right beside and GM calls to leave it out when replacing the motor.
cobalts are excellent cars...best one I've ever owned.
I like mine. Simple and reliable.
Unfortunately with any GM product you are still stuck with bad transmissions and shamefully cheap wire harnesses that will fail and fail often
Rookie mistake. You always wanna go out the bottom of cobalts. You can have the engine out in an hour going out the bottom.
Blasterider45: Thank you for the tip! 😉👍🏼
I'm glad you said it I thought I was the only one thinking that
No. Auto comes out in 30 from top standard no choice drop it out
I pulled mine out the top and it was easy btw that bottom Trans bolt comes out easy from the bottom
And the PT Cruisers as well.
Great Sunday to all . Thanks John Ross and The one
The only. Gabe .
Rob Canadianguy: Cheers Rob!🍻😉
I know for a fact that motor has 2 cam shafts & if combined with a cold air intake and a fart cannon / dry shot of 500hp NOS and a subwoofer it will pull 140hp at the crank,,, 25hp at the wheel..
Jim Loucks:😂🤣😂🤣
I like how you mentioned it's a cavalier cobalt. that's a new one to me.
Ryan Dimal lmao. Never heard that one either
You deserve so many more subscribers, your videos are extremely informative and interesting, they’re some of the only high quality videos of this type on UA-cam and they’re even pretty funny at times. I love the channel and can’t wait to see where you take it
Tyler Gardiner: 😉🍻
He’s actually got quite a few!! I just started my channel on flipping cars. It’s hot or miss sometimes. But that one video that blows up is what we hope for. Jr inspired me to start a channel. I’ve always flipped cars so I figured I’d film it too!!
Got too admit so far all the motors u have swapped sound great. U found a excellent engine company
Jay M: Can’t beat J&J!!! They have been incredible!!
The Cobalt's ecotec normally is a durable engine that can last 200,000 easy, but in water all bets are off on any engine. Taking one apart seems to be horrible however, thanks for sharing.
Mine got around 236 000 and I got not problems
i was about to swap the engine on my cobalt when i bought another running cobalt for the same price as a junkyard engine so i decided to scrap my old cobalt for half my money back on the new car, way easier lol. I still want to learn to swap an engine one day though : /
So Much for a Parts Car...
We need a tracker or jeep video soon. I'm ready to see the $400 tracker with a shiny new paint job.
So am I! love that thing
towboatjeff: As are we!!
It was hard because you did it the amateur way. Put it up on jack stands and drop it out the bottom. Subframe with rack and control arms attached. Fuse box disassemble. Drop trans out the bottom with the engine as a complete unit. Takes 3.5 hours total out and in! I have literally done a 100 plus, Cobalt's and HHR's....
I wish you could fix my truck all it does is sit and my dad is to old to help me I bought a parts truck and can’t even get started but you know what you are doing I watch you all the time
Douglas Vines: My honest advice to you is to list what isn’t working and fix one thing at a time. Start with stuff that will get it back on the road first, then move on to things that are more aesthetic in nature.
There are plenty of forums and channels around that will help you succeed in this.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Take your time and make sure you have a system to organize parts as you remove them such as bagging nuts and bolts or using cardboard to keep track of which bolt goes where.
Also, make sure you have a torque wrench.
Best of wishes to you!
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The nice thing about these cars is that you don't need an engine hoist to remove the engine at all. Best way is to jack the car up, then drop the subframe w/engine & tranny out the bottom using 2 jacks onto a piano dolly or two. Then roll it out the front!
Cobalt's suck. I had one with 90k miles and the timing chain tensioner had enough slack in it to allow the exhaust valves on cylinder 4 to touch the piston and bend them both. I spent quite a bit of time removing the head and replacing the valves and seats and then replacing all the timing components in my little two car garage with a boat in the other bay with pretty much nothing more than a basic socket set 😂 was still in high school at the time and didn't have a lot of money. Sold the car after I fixed it tho. Still on the road.
Cauy Warner: Dang! That’s crazy!
Good on you for your diligence!!! 😉🍻
@@Gabe-ABNCW3 it's actually part of what got me into cars. In college for automotive right now!
Cauy Warner: Awesome!!! Keep it up!!!!
My 2016 Ford Falcon comes from the factory with a Supercharged Coyote 5.0 & we have old XP Falcons with 460 Big Blocks in them & they drive fine!!!
near end of vid: It sounds like it's got the Chrysler tick!
Dave Thompson well since it is a Chrysler product it seems to be right lol.
@@ethandonivan8927 Are you okay? The big bowtie is not chysler.
James I thought he was talking about the vw mini van lol
@@ethandonivan8927 He was
Matt S. Oh ok then I was right lmao. I didn’t think the Chevy every had the tik in the vid.
This is the most personality and goofing off I think we’ve seen yet from JR - great vid!
Absolutely I was thinking the same.. Seems he is beginning to get more comfortable at least I hope it wasnt just from taken ambrGini to the tip*
EitherWay keep it up You Too!!
@@andrewclancy7906 and Mark Craddock: you should check out the previous Cobalt video!! Lots of personality and goofing off from both of them
Mark Craddock:😉👍🏼
These engines aren’t made to come out from the top. They’re installed from the bottom and are meant to be taken out the same way. Unbolt the subframe and front suspension, disconnect everything, and raise the car up leaving the engine on the floor underneath it.
I'm sure they would have done it that way if they had access to a lift
How would you do that with just a floor jack?
stss95 I never said you could. I was simply making the observation that the reason this engine was a bitch to take out from the top is because it was never meant to be taken out from the top.
You are lucky the car didn't fall off the jack stands when you were rocking that engine back and forth like that! 😳😳 It looks like it turned out great though! I can't wait to hear about the Audi soon too though, it's been awhile.
Ive got 325k miles on a chevy cobalt.. Original engine and transmission. Upkeep isn't too bad and have only done minor repairs until fuel lines rusted through.
RCR did the best Kove promotion video when they went to a museum. Just that classic weird RCR stuff.
One of the few times I've actually watched a plug in a video.
Gotta love the letterkenny reference at the end lmao
Cheddix / Hydrox:😉🍻
That Kove bluetooth speaker is about the same size as a can of liquid ice!
Gabe must have an amazing t-shirt collection! Knowing is half the battle!
thecman26: Go Joe!!
Man, Amberghini is super hot!
Nice. Hope Ambergini's Jeep is next. Or something to do with refinishing the Samurai. Those have been pretty neat projects.
@johnny smit
That was a terrible thing to say
@johnny smit LOL everyone is a keyboard warrior. Did you get the reaction you wanted?
fun (?) fact, a brazilian Cobalt is one of the fastest 4 cylinders drag cars in the world with 6.4s in the 1/4th mile
Thums: Which is kinda weird considering it’s got a larger trunk and slightly larger seats than it’s US spec sister. Thanks for the comment!😉🍻
@@Gabe-ABNCW3 Well it's a Cobalt only in name anyway 😁 it's got a billet engine block and custom lightweight body
i also think a cobalt holds the faster Nuremburg time
Thanks for the video - just did my 2nd engine replacement at work today on a 2010 cobalt 2.2L auto. Watching your vid made it less stressful tearing into it this morning and the engine was back in with accessories being installed by the end of the day. :)
It took me 4 hrs to do a engine and tranny swap in my 06 cobalt
"This is not serviceable"
Suzuki SX4's 2.0L: **laughs in exhaust manifold blocking the oil filter**
Gabe is goat of all things!
That One Guy:😉🍻
You should have made one of the kit cars that they use Cobalt to build the Goblin. They take a wrecked cobalt and take the drive train out and make a awesome Goblin. They are very fun to drive and very fast. You should check them out because I think the goblin after its done will make you more money than the stock Cobalt.
I would love to do a DF with a Cobalt SS but it’s already been done on a few channels 😢
@@WatchJRGo Yea but still great content and you could put your own spin on it and I think you could get the views like the other channels or even more because your channel is awesome compared to some of the other guys.
Hold up! That tank size is probably 13 gallons. Lets assume he was low on gas because of this statement 18:54 and that he filled to half tank for 10 dollars because of this statement 20:00 then he was paying like $1.55 - $1.65 for gas! DAMN that is CHEAP!!! I'm out here paying $3.50 - $4+ in Seattle
$2.16 in Wichita
I would also assume the gas gauge isn’t very precise, but yeah around $2/gal 🍻
@@WatchJRGo What a beautiful place to live! Haha. Thank you for the reply! I love your channel and tell every car fan I know about it! Hope you grow huge!
@@nathanzuray1601 I pay $3.19 per gallon up here in Port Hadlock
Gabe’s van got the lifter tap on the 3.6l😂
Edit: didn’t realize he pointed it out😂
J Thomas: Yup... been putting it off. LOL! 😉🍻
I think we had something called a Vauxhall Astra Coupe over here.
Keep up the great work thanks for the awesome content
Hayden Croft:😉👍🏼
I have that GI Joe shirt. Excellent wardrobe choice.
Rob Lewis:😉🍻
Those hose clamp pliers are a god send! Love them.
Dale Halvorson: Amen!!😉🍻
GM fuel line disconnect tool... Aka a cap for a sharpie cut up. Worked like a charm on my 3800 engine.
J. N. Ray: Very cool!! Thank you for the tip!!😉🍻
i did this for my durango!!!!!!!!!!! mcguyver mechanic-ing for the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13:28 - All I could think about was that hoist moving backwards onto Amberghini's foot and then a Bad Day(tm) would ensue.
My dad had a Saturn ION and it was really bad. It left him stranded one time and it had to go back to the Saturn dealer because it had electrical problems. He got rid of it and bought a 2007 Ford Fusion and he has buying Ford Fusions ever since. Don’t ever buy a Saturn ION/Chevrolet Cobalt/Chevrolet HHR/Pontiac Pursuit/G5. They were horrible cars even when new. GM only made those cars and the Aveo/G3 as well because they had to sell small fuel efficient cars because the EPA made them do so. Don’t buy a Chevy Aveo or Pontiac G3 either. They were rebadged Daewoos which is known for making garbage wagons. They are not even safe cars in an accident especially if a Chevrolet Tahoe t-bones you.
The new engine is worth more than the whole car, lol.
Yeah I want to know what he gets for it. It looks showroom new condition in the video but Cobalt's have almost zero resale value.
@@XxscremoFTWxX Yeah if it was an SS that would be a score
Runs great. The coffee paid off.
How is 10 bucks of fuel half a tank. 10 bucks petrol is only like 6 litres of 98 in Oz.
It's a shame you guys can't get your hands on a barra for that falcon.
Here in the UK you would get about 6 or so litres aswell lol
Here in the US in NC you would get 4.5 gallons or 18 liters
The wiring harness can be left entirely intact for removal. Fairly certain I didn't pull the intake either. The only real challenge is unbolting the a/c pump and lashing it out of the way. (I've got the world's biggest hands BTW. Lol). Then just drop the K member. With no exaggeration, I believe I could do my second cobalt engine replacement in 4-5 hours if I had to. The only caveat to that claim, is if the rear subframe nuts start spinning on you, then you're in trouble! I removed mine and replaced them with a couple tangs of 1/2 inch plate steel. Too long to spin in place!
All these comments are either "You're doing it wrong" or rude comments about Ambergini.
My faith in humanity is diminishing by the day
You still have faith in humanity? 😲
If your faith in humanity is based on youtube comments, thats def your problem
@@limoboy27
With that response, you must be part of the problem.
And UA-cam comments are only a tiny portion of why I lose faith
Im part of the problem for saying you should seek positivity via human interaction instead of looking on a social media platform? Yeah, your right.
The people that buy your cars are very lucky. I would totally buy a car from you.
Germain Gonzalez: There will be many more in the future! Cheers, friend!😉🍻
you should keep this cobalt coupe and turn it into a project car/track warrior!
No it’s not, my technician swapped one in 3 hours. 😂
I drive a cobalt xfe and I have almost 150,000 miles
Still a boring car, the "SS" is the only Cobalt that is worth something the rest meh...
Got one too. The suspension is trash tho
You guys quoting that old college humor video 😂😂👍
dlinemusic: 😉🍻
He called that a cavalier?! That is pretty much the C8 prototype.. Its super high performance from GM!!
Jim Loucks 😂😂😂
With comments like that your in danger of loosing your man-card ! Lol
John Doe ?
Isn’t UA-cam your job, lol
You guys weren't wearing your seatbelt while driving, lol
Aren't these engines supposed to come out from the bottom with the subframe??
Bottom is easier on the delta's for sure. Also he didnt replace the most common failure on these the original style timing chain tensioner
Called it!!
What's wrong with the seat belt in the Cobalt?
Born Again Maker: 😂🤣
Had an 07 payed $200 lasted me a year. Engine and transmission still run mint. Just leaks out the fuel lines and needs front end stuff. Still a tank TBH.
This video makes engine swaps look easy.
Vitaliy Petrenko: Most times they really are, especially with a few extra hands. 😉👍🏼
You're seriously my favorite UA-camr.
Eric T:😉🍻
I have to put the hood back on my car. Can I get the use of your assistant to help me too? LOL.
Used to sell that VW/Chrysler - we knew them as "Ruthans"
+1 for Letterkenny reference
rhubarb99999: That’s what we appreciates about you! 😉🍻
5:14 Immediately thought of Doug Demuro
I still prefer the swap in my Subaru. But I'm looking at an 07 Cobalt that just needs a Wiring harness.
12:05 - I’ve met at least a few people in my day that you could describe in such a way...
...I desperately try to avoid these people.
Zach Yurkus: BWAHAHAHA!!
You guys are half nuts and I love it.
Brother, sick work! Outstanding
crazydomrep: 😉🍻
so my only question out of this whole video is did you pull the harmarnce balancer for clearance
I highly doubt we pulled the balancer... easier to fight an engine/trans than try to get any balancer off 🍻
Liked the vid. I have a cobalt. 233,000 miles and strong.🙌
Ok. U need tshirts that shows that junk Cobalt with the saying... This thing ain't no Hyundai...lmao
Jay M I would actually buy that
Jay M:😂👍🏼
JR, you have GREAT friends. You are all lucky to have each other.
Sir why did you stop telling us the financials
ua-cam.com/video/-W8dt7ZGs6g/v-deo.html @17:56
@@guremi_ That just shows his gf's tits lol
@@EeeDee1 lol what a nice coincidence
13:29 Best part of the video when she appears
I was just thinking.... Yea, but who's the hotty?
You really should not take two week off work at a time, they might fire you...oh wait...LOL
$10 is half a tank?? Can you feel the hate from your European subscribers? Lol ten dollars = £9 and for that we get about 7 litres of fuel. Or 100 miles of range in a diesel
Can you please do this to my Cobalt? I will drive to where ever you live haha
Gabe has the best shirts.
Erik Stenberg:😉🍻
My new channel addiction. 100k coming soon
JR’s the man. Always. Ringing content that people with inquiring mechanical minds actually want to see.
djn crti:😉🍻
Zach Yurkus:😉🍻
If Watch JR Goes and Gabes were my friends I'd have them swap the engines in my cars while I puffed on the Cannabis Cigar and got all schmoked up.
nice job and nice car.
9:33 *"I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage"
UnorthodoxMasterOfGames: I’ll trade you wood for sheep? No? Fine, Monopoly. Hand over the sheep!
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Gabe I play Road Building to cut off whatever road system you’re building and take Longest Road at the same time! And jokes on you; I’ve already used a good amount of my sheep to trade in for more Development Cards to gather up my 3 Knights to steamroll ahead in the game by ANOTHER 2 Victory Points!! Haha
Was starting to wonder if we were going to see the beautiful Girlfriend in the video! But you came through with the Cameo as always! Thanks
I like these kinds of vids, GoodUp 👍
Its a Rome Thing Everyday: 😉👍🏼