2005 - 2007 Chevy Cobalt / Pontiac G5 /Saturn Ion Alternator Replacement
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- If You find this video helpful,subscribe. I upload a repair video every week. In this D.I.Y. how to video. I walk you through installing a new alternator in your 2005 - 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, or Saturn Ion. If you have access to, or are willing to wait for it to be delivered. Gear Wrench 3680 is a tool that allows you to remove the serpentine belt, without removing the motor mount. Thanks for watching, see you in the next video.
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cheaper belt removal tool used in video - amzn.to/3iAJxzO
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no need to disconnect upper radiator hose,nor do you have to take out plastic in the wheel well. Carefully work the alternator past the upper radiator hose. thank you,great video
Thanks for watching.
If you take 20 seconds to remove the upper rad hose and another 20 seconds to take out plastic in the wheel well, isn't it worth sparing yourself the five-plus minutes of frustration wiggling the alternator free? Sometimes those little extra steps that "don't have to be done" can save you time and frustration.
WOW thanks! I can't do this repair by myself, but this video really helps me to better understand where everything is, and the work and time it takes for a service tech to change my G5 alternator.
I need to do this to my car. It looks intimidating, but seeing the video definitely helps guide me. Thank you!!
Just take it one step at a time.
Btw newbies please don't jack on your oil pan or you will jack up your oil pan
Is that what this guy did in his video? Or did he Jack it up somewhere else???
Looked like the oil pan
Well, I followed some of your methods but one tool you need to add to your arsenal is the Gear Wrench serpentine belt tool. Best tool on the planet. You can get in just about anywhere and around almost anything. If you have this there is no need to jack the motor and pull the mounts. There is clearance with the tool without doing that step. I did pull the tire/wheel just to have better access to the crank pulley. I didn't have to drain the radiator either. Only dribbled a few drops. Also, I've found it's impossible to get those splash shroud clips out without breaking them so I just bought a big bag years ago and don't even try to finesse them out and save them. Otherwise, great informative video!
Thanks, I will be getting the gear wrench serpentine tool. I had to get this car done with what I had locally.
I thought there was 2 many steps also !
Good video.
It need to be re edited.
You forgot to show how to connect ground cable.
Great video for this gnarly hidden alternator. Adding torque specs would be really helpful.
It would but if you're too lazy to look them up after being given a step-by-step how-to, then this is probably something you should have a shop do for you.
Thanks buddy this video was super helpful and saved me a ton of money!
You're welcome.
exelent video I will try to remplace the alternator in my car this weekend thank you for sharing.
No problemo, happy to help.
You got it. Let me know if have any questions.
That’s for this, after looking at it, it definitely confirmed this is too much for me to handle lol
What is it that make you say that?
I meant, thanks for this.....
Thanks for the vid👍 gotta do my brother's car looks like a pain in the butt!! but it has to be done...
It IS possible to remove the alternator without touching the top mount OR hose. Also, remove a top bolt last, being ready to catch/hold/support the alternator. With some wiggling and careful jiggling, it will come out with everything else already in place. You may need to shove the hose slightly out of the way.
Excellent video, quick and informative, great editing
Thanks!
I love my cobalt but damn all the repairs are
Complicated 😂
You can do it.
Haha your video definitely makes me think so but leave it to me if loose a bolt or end up with an extra 😂
You make it seem so easy. I had no idea there where so many steps. Might be over my pay grade, what would one expect to pay someone like you to replace and alternator in a 2007 cobalt?
Thanks, I just take it one step at a time. I think most shops will charge you 2 hours for this job so 2 times their hourly rate plus a few hundred for the alternator. It would probably be a good idea to have them replace the serpentine belt while they are in there. Thanks for watching
You can do this yourself very simply without even jacking the car up. I did it in my works parking lot after one hot day. All that you need to do is first remove the alternator top bolts then loosen the bottom one. it will tilt to the left and the belt slides right off. same goes for reassembly slide belt on and get a buddy or a extra tool that is long enough to hold the alternator up while you thread the top 2 bolts in. Make sure that you only tighten all the bolts to 18 lb or just hand tight and your done! Anything ecotech related feel free to message me I've done it all even completely removing the subframe without a hoist wheels still attached calipers still in place no bleeding necessary!!! I'm a cheapskate so I've had to do everything as cheap as possible.
BlinkBeforeDeath My belt didn't slide off, what year is your cobalt? I know they changed the alternator. In a pinch, how much of a pain was it fighting the tensioner in such a confined space?
@@GrimRepair there is no issue at all you can get it all from the top remove air intake and loosen bolts very simple if I havent already finished a rebuild I would video it. Cobalts are the simplest cars and are reliable I have coilover in mail and new tires. Just get some wrenches and tear into it. Hard to mess something up!
BlinkBeforeDeath what year is your car?
I believe I can do this thanks to you sir!!!! Seriously thank you.
You're welcome. You can do it.
And will this work for a 07 pontiac g5 gt? It looks like its the same as is this video but im not a car expert lol
If you get the screws out the alternator will move itself out of the belt. Putting it back is tough but with 2 people it’s can be done.
Cobalt is life
Cobalt power!
Nice work ... please do you know the belt size for cobalt 2009
Thanks for the video it helped me
Everytime I add a run of zero gauge I watch this video.
Fuse for alternator on a cobalt
I just did this today and didn't take the engine mount loose
Awesome video! I have a question and hope you could help me. I have a 2005 cobalt that runs good but after a few miles it starts to kick the shifts. If I turn the car off and restart it it works fine but again after a few miles it starts to kick the shifts. I replaced all transmission and motor mounts and it still does that. Im out of options and have invested a lot of money and never actually fix the issue. A mechanic told me to just replace both transmission and motor. Any help would be appreciated, awesome work keep on doing it!
I had a problem like that and made this video, hope it helps. ua-cam.com/video/pWZ-KpWbRH0/v-deo.html
amazing job
Very helpful. Thank you. Liked and subbed.
Thank you, very much!
What is the difference between with or without A/C for the belt? Trying to order the alternator and belt for my Pontiac g5 but unsure of which one I need. Thanks
An ac car would have a longer belt to go around the ac compressor.
@@GrimRepair Is there any way I would be able to tell if I need one without it or not. Or any place I can go so I have them verify? 2008 Pontiac G5 GT 2.4L… Just don’t want to buy the wrong part and then have to wait some more time
@@392Rell Do you have air conditioning?
@@GrimRepair yes, doesn’t work but I have it lol
@@392Rell Then get the one that is for with A/C.(air conditioning)
do you know if the same alternator is compatible with the supercharged version of the car?
The part numbers are different, and the ss alternator puts out more power. At least for 2006 to know for sure, look up the alternators at napa, autozone, or oriely .com and see if the part numbers are the same.
What about putting a bigger alternator for a system
If they make one go for it.
Hi. Where is the ac located in pontiac g5.
the ac is made of up many components. I'm guessing you are asking about the compressor? at 9:11 I mention the ac compressor which I think is right under the alternator. Is your car making noise when the ac is off?
Hello, friend, I have a problem with a car like this. I buy it without Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and I already buy it. But when I installing a metal hose, I don't know where it is placed or if it shouldn't be screwed somewhere, I hope your help is not good in English
Facebook.com/grimrepairs and I can send you a picture.
@@GrimRepair Tnk, I sent you a message
This video kinda shows it. But if you need it can take a picture. Also I think I remember hearing that some federal emissions eco recs did not have the provision for the secondary air injection. So if your motor was replaced with the wrong one you may not be able to bolt it up. ua-cam.com/video/pWZ-KpWbRH0/v-deo.html
Español ?
Hey so I have an alternator wire fried due to my brother crossing my battery, it’s not the plug in one, it’s the alternator power cable with the lil thing that goes on it, is there another name for it and someone to maybe get it/order it
The big red one? They should have a cable at the auto parts store with the battery cables.
@@GrimRepair nah mines was black, it could be a red one too but I’m not 100% sure
My ground cable was loose all the way off. Can I connect to anywhere that's metal?
You will need to bolt it to the engine on an unpainted metal surface.
Fuse for alternator
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I think I need a ac belt or something because it whines and knocks
I have a question if you don’t mind...My dads cobalt was diagnosed with a bad alternator, I followed your video replacing the alternator but the battery light is still on and the volts are a little above 12. A local mechanic says its the alternator fuse but this car doesn’t seem to have one, any idea as to what it could be?
At little over 12v is probably battery voltage. There is a big fuse in the trunk next to the battery. Check the battery connections at the starter also make sure they are clean and tight. I also have a video on these connections, I'll link it in the next comment. When you check the voltage where are you checking it?
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Awesome, thank you
How long did it take to put the alternator in
It's probably a 2 hour job, took me a little while to figure out how to get the belt off.
I can't get my motor mounts off, any suggestions?
It should just unbolt. ua-cam.com/video/PYVBbYe20RQ/v-deo.html
If it won't come out you could buy the tool in the description of the alternator video and skip removing it.
What in the actual fuk ima sell mine
Take it one step at a time. You can do it.
What was the original alternator you took out? Was it a Denso SC0?
I am not sure. I think it was the original alternator though.
I'm having an issue with the replacement one i picked up from autozone (DL2605-15-3). There seems to be a issue with the spacing between the topside LHS and RHS holes on the alternator. Not in between the bolts, but where they touch the engine. I measured ~1" on the old one, but the new one was ~3/8 shorter. Not sure why since im replacing an OEM unit.... Any suggestions? A picture would help, but that is not an option.
@@kdr-ql7pz It sounds like they gave you the wrong alternator, it can happen anywhere but l avoid autozone whenever possible. They may have entered in the wrong year, make, model, or engine size when they looked it up. I would take it back, if you gave them your core already hopefully they can give it back to you.
@@GrimRepair tnx for the response. I researched it on their website and the one they gave me matched, so maybe they got it wrong farther upstream. However, like you said, it's autozone. I caught the part number of your replacement and found out it's a Ultimate from O'reilly's. They have the same number, except for a "B" version in stock, so I'm there after work.
Another thing, it must be really nice to work on your cars without rust. I live in Michigan and it rusts everything, even my little blue Bolt.
Thanks again for your video, it really helped!
@@kdr-ql7pz Yes rust really sucks, but in the summer I am getting heat stroke working in a 130 degree shop. Glad you liked the video, happy to help.
What tool is he using 4.35?
Serpentine belt tool, links are in the description.
If you get the gear wrench serpentine belt tool, you won't have to remove the motor mount or cut any tools.
Please don't forget to bleed the coolant
Why
Kiki Forbes if you have air in your system it can cause you to overheat and also be low on coolant and idle erratically.
After you drain and fill cooling system you have to wait for thermostat to open to fill other half of system then turn heat on to fill the heater core
@@justinbouy3153 good to know
That was a really long and unnecessary way to do that. You don’t have to remove the engine mount or coolant and you don’t need a serpentine belt tool. You just need a 3/8 or 1/2 ratchet to get the belt off depending on the tensioner design
Through the magic of editing those attempts were deleted. Some people have also said they could go through a hole in the wheel well I was not so lucky. What are the specs on your car?
Definitely too much work releasing the motor mounts I just used a crowbar and wedged underneath against the ground
Wow will you reply to this one?
I sure will. Will you subscribe to this one?
Thanks, if you have any questions about your car let me know.
Isn't the 2009 the same?
The alternator is a little bit different in the way it mounts. It's almost the same though.
@@GrimRepair so it won't fit?
@@HandMadeWrath I don't think a 2006 alternator will bolt to a 2009, go to a parts store website and look up the two car's alternators, and compare the part numbers.
@@GrimRepair will do
Couldn't tell anything about what you you were doing.
Idk , it's worked for others. It will look pretty similar to when you are doing the repair.
Lots of extra steps here that aren't needed.
Well I hope you found it helpfull in some way. I could have left the motor mount in place if had the gear wrench tensioner tool that's listed in the description, but It wasn't avalible to me locally.
@@GrimRepair this video popped up after I did mine the other day! Definitely some good info here, and it's nice to see multiple steps but lots of not needed ones. I hope it treats you right after this!
No sure why u disconnected the ground from the battery. Need to just disconnect the positive.
That's not how that works. As long as you break the circuit electricity won't flow. Since you should remove the negative first,(to avoid arcing the positive to the chassis) there is no reason to remove the positive.
@@GrimRepair umm wow no. You can still complete the circuit by grounding yourself out with positive battery still connected... Not sure where you went and got your ASE certification..
@@matthewjustice3232 How am I going to ground my self to the disconnected battery when it's all the way in the trunk?
@@matthewjustice3232 I think you're think alternating current?
You bought a tool and destroyed it just to avoid taking the tire off the passenger side.
No I tried that, it was edited out. Going and buh a tool then cutting it was not my first idea. There was no access hole and a standard ratchet did not fit
@@GrimRepair There's a plastic access panel behind the passenger wheel - two 7mm bolts and one of those stupid plastic push pin things. Take those out - the plastic panel can be slid down, from there you can look up and access the entire thing and access the tensioner with a serpentine belt tool set
@@innanet I understand but for whatever reason my car and many other don't have that luxury. What year is your cobalt?
@@GrimRepair Yours has it, you have it open at 9:15 when you put it on the crank pulley, that's an access panel for the serpentine belt. If you would've jacked the car up and taken the wheel off you can see right up in there, it's a bit of an awkward position to be in but it makes the job 100x easier as you don't need to potentially destroy your oil pan by putting a jack underneath it and having the weight of the engine rest on it as well as taking off the motor mounts.
Mine is a 2007
@@innanet ok thanks I will try that hole on the next cobalt and see. With this one I did those things specifically looking for an access hole for what ever reason that did not line up with the tensioner. I am glad it lined up on yours. The easiest way to get the belt off is with the tool linked in the description, you don't have to remove the wheel, or get under the car. It works great, but I didn't have it when this car needed to be fixed.
This is the worst car to do mecanics. Such a shitty way to engeneer this its crazy.
Check out my toyota highlander alternator video, you'll feel better about the cobalt.
Chevy is a horrible car design company period just period there terrible
This is pretty typical on modern cars. I did a Toyota highlander alternator and it was even worse.
Couldnt disagree more why dont you just go buy yourself a mustang.
Nooo the Ecotech engine is a horrible design !
@@markpadgett5470 Not at all! I've owned my cobalt 8 years and doing a engine replacement could never be simpler you really need to understand these cars better they are extremely reliable.
BlinkBeforeDeath what do you if the engine goes on safe mode?