My fiance's car had this exact leak. (and it became much worse) She drives for work every day. Parts are backed up, dealerships are booked and my local trusted guy couldn't help right now. Your video gave me the insight and confidence to try the repair myself. Her 08 cobalt had way less room to work and I only have a driveway and jackstands to work with. Either way it worked and I came here to say THANK YOU.
@scottlax3 жыл бұрын
Right on! Excellent video. I like the compression fitting idea and splicing only what was rotted. I bought a set of those picks you linked and they work great to get the clips out! Instead of steel I used nylon fuel tubing. I was able to save the flexible heat shield that’s wrapped around the fuel and brake lines as they traverse by the exhaust. Only made a 6” slit in the one heat shield that bends, in order to unclip the fuel lines from another clip hidden under the wrap right in the corner. Thank you for knowing your stuff and sharing in an edited video.
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the love!! Glad you were able to get it done man!! Awesome stuff!!! :)
@lukeparnell6982 Жыл бұрын
This video hands down is the best video ive ever seen for making fuel line to fuel line compression fitting repairs. Great job on the video. 👌🔥🔥🔥
@enduro_alex2 жыл бұрын
Just fixed my 2010 cobalt 110,000 miles with the help from this video! Thanks Buddy for the great info. This is not an easy job however. Lots of hours on your back, looking up with rust falling on your face. Lots of hours of re-doing and re-bending fuel line. If you have a large section of line that needs to be replaced, I recommend cutting two sections and using a compression to join them. It makes it easier to bend and install. It seems like only my main fuel line was bad, so I only replaced that one, not both. Also keep in mind, in some inspection states, compression fittings are a no-go.
@BuddysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Rule number 1. Don't move to a communist bstate with inspections 🤣
Excellent video. Easy to see what you were doing and you explained everything so well.
@survivormary11262 жыл бұрын
I had same problem on my cobalt. Pain in ss to fix, mostly because it's a biatch to cut those lines with little wiggle room. I ended up cutting it with some metal cutters and then pulling it down for a better angle and using the pipe cutter. Then it just leaked somewhere else again not long after. I had a mechanic who just took the entire line out front to back and ran the nylon tubing. Pretty cheap fix that way (had I known) Just make sure you use the proper fitting on the line and don't cheap out or it will pop off and leave you stranded.
@IronMan-ml5yi Жыл бұрын
I just used rubber fuel injection hose and emissions hose. Been working for 3+ years now
@theroyalcrownedtiger29465 ай бұрын
I used the rubber gas hose too.
@superdow10002 жыл бұрын
OK just got done fixing a leak on a 2010 HHR (120K miles) near the back rear drivers side wheel. Replaced both inlet and outlet line with the recommended tubing. The saw which you recommended was very difficult to use but I managed to cut one line. Perhaps its the wrong type of blade (too few teeth?). I resorted to the tube cutting tool to cut the remaining lines. The tube cutter can be used to cut one half of a line where only a 180 degree motion is possible. The saw can then be used. to finish the job. There are two cloth heat shields. The leak was near the heatshield closest to the driver. There was no way I could remove the second shield and replace the lines closer to the tank. Just not enough room when the car is just jacked up. That area looked very rusty. The bending tool worked but there was no way that I could bend the tubing into an exact or even near exact shape of the old tubing. Consequently I cut a straight piece and attached it using gentle bends as necessary once under the car. No way will it fit back into the plastic fittings. Most of them broke anyhow getting them off. I used zip ties instead. Thanks for your video. It was very helpful. Can't believe this isn't subject of a recall. I know the transportation board was looking into it in 2020 but nothing ever came of it.
@superdow10002 жыл бұрын
Followup: Shortly after making the initial repair, the line started leaking near the heat shield that I had not addressed. I think that I jostled that line so much doing the first repiar that I cased the leak. I jacked the rear wheel until the front wheel was also almost lifted. Used woods blocks to secure the vehicle. This gave me plenty of room to crawl under the car from under the back bumper. Cutting the additional rotted line was very easy. Plenty of access room. I used 3/8 innder diameter barricade rubber injection fuel tubing and high pressure clamps to make the repair for this section
@jimhenderson2308 Жыл бұрын
The brake lines also route thru the same heat shield and they look like new. Thx GM.
@robertheffley44702 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video it totally works. Just fixed the gas lines on my brother's car with this technique.
@amike42113 жыл бұрын
Good video but I suggest staggering the compression fittings for ease of installation later.
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
That would be ideal. But I didn't want to cut too close to the bend!
@thor2942 жыл бұрын
I swapped the vapor line and return line on my 98 subaru... the charcoal canister was now a secondary gas tank LOL great video!!!
@joevalente72565 ай бұрын
Very good video I just finished mine but it was no where as easy as you made it look
@freddylongbow34213 жыл бұрын
Why isn't this a recall? Literally every g5/cobalt leak from there
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
It really needs to be. It's absolutely insane how they ALL do it lol
@sawyerbennett82273 жыл бұрын
Or just live where it doesn't snow like me lol
@smoof1973 Жыл бұрын
@@sawyerbennett8227what a cheap and cost effective fix
@ddreyerjr3 жыл бұрын
Great video! My daughters 07s fuel lines are leaking at those same places. This helped me out a ton!
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Happy I can help. This is a super super common issue. Be sure to get the lines that I put in the description. the nickel copper alloy is rust resistant and that way you don't have to worry of them ever leaking again!
@MiGMasterXD3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the video and the parts list. I though my little cobalt was done for, but thanks to you i was able to fix it and its runnign great again.
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Awesome man I'm glad to hear. Good stuff 😃
@rayehamas57483 жыл бұрын
Excellent informational video! Mine leaks right there!
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Glad i can help!
@juliocesarsantos22303 жыл бұрын
This is great!!!, I have a leak in the exact same spot, I am going to give it a try, seems straightforward. Thank you so much!
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my friend!
@johnjin43103 жыл бұрын
How did it go?
@juliocesarsantos22302 жыл бұрын
After a long wait and a lot of wasted gas, LOL I finally got to this job!! I took my time to save my arms from running out of blood from keeping them above my head while laying on the floor, also a LOL. Overall this was not a bad job at all. Everything is accessible, not easily, but accessible. I purchased some of the same items that Buddy provided as I already had some of them. i am so glad to stop the waste and that this was a successful project. thanks again Buddy for the tip!
@toyotagrande21132 жыл бұрын
maaaan you are gooood. this was a very simple step by step instructions video that I could follow without any problems. GREAT JOBS. GREAT VIDEO. SIMPLE A SUPER JOB. KUDOS GUYS.
@googleuser8682 жыл бұрын
Just bought a new OEM feed line from the dealership. Got the employee discount from a friend who works there. 2008 is still in relatively good condition and wanted a better repair. Choice words ready as I fish that line into place.
@stlrider47142 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Thank you!!! Buddy's DIY. HOW IN THE HELL IS THIS NOT A SAFETY RECALL??!!! SHOWS GM DOES NOT GIVE A DAMN!!! This video likely saved my son's life! He was planning to drive 2 1/2 hours to come home from college for the weekend. One contributing factor to the potential explosion/fireball🔥 his car could have turned into, he lost his sense of smell four years ago, but anyway, so he's away at college and has been telling me his car is getting hard to start, has to crank it a few times, I thought maybe the battery or a failing fuel pump, but come to find out it was MUCH WORSE and MUCH MORE DANGEROUS_SERIOUS 🔥 hazard!!! As he was preparing to leave this Friday, he called me to say he was getting ready to leave. On the call, he mentions to me, his fraternity friends said his car smelled like fuel. I said put the car in ignition state, right before you start it and get out of the vehicle walk around, lift the hood check for puddles, look under the car for liquid dripping, then he sent me a picture of fuel puddle under his car by the Left Rear tire. Fuel was pouring out by the LR tire. I said turn it off lock it up I'm heading the 2 1/2 hours to check it out. Google your video. Same exact thing 💯. I did the exact same repair, with three additional notes, I wore goggle style safety glass (due to all the rust falling right in your face), thick rubber gloves, fuel resistance thread lock on the union barrels and staggered my unions. But again thank you so much, saved my son and I a very dangerous situation and a major rip off costly repair, that should be a safety recall 💯!! GM 🖕
@BuddysDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help:)
@lorenzo42p2 жыл бұрын
working on my cobalt now. I love how the fuel lines are rotten right up to where they follow along the exhaust pipe
@stlrider47142 жыл бұрын
@@lorenzo42p and image that ridiculous heat shielding, soaked in fuel, right inline with the hot exhaust pipe, turning into fuel vapor quickly...🔥 🔥 NHTSA still silent on this "ongoing investigation"
@elmexicanodelnorte5333 Жыл бұрын
Great information, I have to try this method later today. Thanks
@allenreed78293 жыл бұрын
That was awesome. thank you very much. You might have not save me a ton on car insurance. But you save me a ton on brake lines brother. 🤟🖖
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely man! Happy to help!!
@giulius7176 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video… it’s great to see it before diving in to fix it!!!
@daniell.4787 Жыл бұрын
the métal hose is 3/8 or 5/16 ?
@0093HeinoJ3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, similar thing happened to my car currently in shop. 09 cobalt
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
You should have done it yourself!! Save yourself hundreds!
@TERMIN8TOR992 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY sounds good on paper, you need a hoist.
@ronaldjenkins19463 жыл бұрын
Man job/ now I got a understanding of what my mechanic has to do. ? For ya ! For a 2008, Chevy Cobalt 230,345miles on it. To replacea leaking fuelline.How much would that job cost ? Again a great channel & very helpful. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
It depends man. If they don't this way It would only be like 150. If they do the whole lines then it would be close to 1000 I'm sure
@ColorlessMocha12 жыл бұрын
I’m going to try this!! I’ll let you know how it goes
@BuddysDIY2 жыл бұрын
👋💪
@itrevorip23063 жыл бұрын
When I google my car problems it always comes up with the cobalt , my car is essentially a cobalt(pontiac g5) I see alot of problem similarities between the 2
@d.j.99617 ай бұрын
Bro, I have a 07 Pontiac G5 the fuel line is leaking on the line that runs to the single port side of the fuel filter so, the driver side, single port of the fuel filter. A previous owner ran rubber tubing to a small peice of metal tubing right b4 it enters the driver side/single port of the fuel filter. I am looking at 2 braided line kits ranging from $109-120 from amazon that comes with 2 long lines with the original ends & hangers, bolts, washers, nuts, also a nylon kit for approximately $79.99-80 which all have the factory ends allready attached. Without the proper tool to expand nylon, I am very weary! I have 3 different brake line tools (basic bar with forcing screw, a inline type, & a amazon or ebay special which mounts into a vice using the correct die & you just pull the handle. I am wondering if I can make the fuel line crimp with my current tools? My question to you is, what size fuel line is used on the cobalt/G5/hhr/Ion is it 3/8 ths?
@Theconcretewizzard6 ай бұрын
Yes it’s 3/8 line
@phargan1433 жыл бұрын
Awesome video it was very helpful. Thanks.
@user-sm2wu2fb4u3 ай бұрын
What year was that car and how many miles on it at that time give me a ball park.
@dieselgeezer183 жыл бұрын
At least you managed to create some content on the car before scrapping it :) It didn't go totally to waste.
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Hahah foreal!
@Blazzinghotdog8 ай бұрын
Do you have to drain the gas?
@Mmagnus7 Жыл бұрын
With letting the gas evaporate out of the lines before cutting with the hacksaw...how do I do that? Do I drain the lines or the tank? Something like that
@Alexandra-fz7lk3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2009, stupid things were rusting out. Had someone patch them up a while back, then a few days ago I got them replaced altogether. New lines + filter came to $357 (NE Ohio). The NHTSA is FINALLY investigating the rusting fuel line issue. Hopefully they'll issue a recall, maybe I'll get reimbursed!
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
That would be nice. I obviously scraped it. But il show them this video and demand my 30 bucks in parts back hagag
@SB-gn7bs3 жыл бұрын
They announced the investigation last summer, but silence since. I am going to have to fix mine soon as I smell gas. The dealer wanted around $1,400 to replace the whole lines. If I had confidence they would recall 10+ year old cars I'd pay them knowing I should get the money back. But the parts are just under $75 so I guess I'll probably give it a go. I
@googleuser8682 жыл бұрын
@@SB-gn7bs Factory original feed line around $135 with employee discount from a friend who works for a dealer. Parts guy was glad to get it out of inventory. Kinda dusty box so I get the feeling most people don't want to pay dealer price for the repair.
@jakemartin81833 жыл бұрын
Hey there its a great video and Its definitely gonna save my girl a lotta cash however Im a bit stuck, I have half a tank of gas left, would u recommend running the car till its empty? Also how would the shop vac technique work?
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Hey man. The gas will not be in the lines just because the track is full. The girl pump sucks the gas in the lines from the tank. Go ahead and do it now
@jimhenderson2308 Жыл бұрын
I'd also like see the hands free camera and light your using. It must be attached to your head with a face shield to rust from getting in your eyes. Also how you raised and are holding the vehicle off the ground. Perhaps you are able to walk under the car that's on a car lift. Many dyi ers have to lie on back with rust falling down. Have to wear face shield or goggles. I also repaired these lines and 3 years later started to leak again in another rusty spot that developed. The rust is not isolated to the heat shield area but just rusts there first. The fuel line rust will continue to progress towards the front of the car while the brake lines remain new looking because those were treated with a rust resistant coating. I can imagine gm making millions off their future rust trap investment
@AngryWoodsman10 ай бұрын
In the beginning of the video you showed two black lines right next to those fuel lines. What are those? I think mine are leaking.
@jamesfederer55924 ай бұрын
Brake lines
@user-te9op3hj8gАй бұрын
They say Not to use Brass But to use a Steel compression Fitting.
@johnscripter33453 жыл бұрын
What size tubing are you using 3/8???
@DarkkLestat3 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you respond to comments on here or not, just curious if it's necessary to replace the fuel line heat shielding or could I get away with wrapping my exhaust with some heat wrap
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
i do respond to comments! i recommend replaceing the heat shield but you can probably get away without doing it for a little. they have to do it at the factory by code
@DarkkLestat3 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY I did decide to go ahead and replace the heat shielding on it, wrapped it a little better than they did at the factory so hopefully I don’t end up with any rot or corrosion again
@kansascitykillas816 Жыл бұрын
How did you get gas out of the lines?
@toddorth1744 Жыл бұрын
i used rubber too replace rusted spots, rubber doesnt rust
@5layerinmybelly2 жыл бұрын
what size is the fuel line ?ima trust you an go with your amazon link in hoping it's what inneed
@morganjohnson18442 жыл бұрын
Where is the link to order the fuel lines? I need to replace the intake & the outtake line on my 07 Chevy cobalt.
@BuddysDIY2 жыл бұрын
I see it there in the description. You don't see it?
@dustinbrewer40912 жыл бұрын
Great video! Cheers!
@allenreed78293 жыл бұрын
Never seen a list of parts can you put it on the comments
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Check the video description! All materials are in there!!
@x7deadlysloths197 Жыл бұрын
I sadly did not mark the lines (like a dummy) how do I figure out which one is which?
@trevorpopkin42333 жыл бұрын
Do you have to drain the gas tank first?
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
No sir!
@ElReyDelCamion3 жыл бұрын
How did you reach back there, I have an 08 and I'm trying to figure out how to get back there to replace the lines
@TERMIN8TOR992 жыл бұрын
Gonna need a hoist.
@googleuser8682 жыл бұрын
Tow truck raises it up nice and high too.
@xXTriDENTReXDXx3 жыл бұрын
Will this work on a turbo chevy cobalt? With high fuel pressure?
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Yeah im sure. The compression fittings can be used on brake lines. (Although not recommend) and brake lines top over 1000psi. So yes without a doubt it can handle fuel pressure from even a mclaren.
@xXTriDENTReXDXx3 жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you so much my leak is the exact same spot thanks for such a fast response :)
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
@@xXTriDENTReXDXx absolutely! Best of luck. Anymore questions you can comment here!
@westbenosa74133 жыл бұрын
How do you let the lines clear out ?
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
I took a little shop vac to the holes and then let it sit for a day. In small qualities gas evaporates quickly. Much much quicker than water!
@robdobson54192 жыл бұрын
Do you replace the heat shields?
@DeltaH-9 Жыл бұрын
No.
@BuStEdHyMaNrlh2 жыл бұрын
Rubber fuel line hose?
@shellshellslaughs39473 жыл бұрын
What size is the copper for the fuel lines
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you on the top of my head. But call your local chevy dealership and ask what size fuel lines are on your car and they will tell you. The use my links to buy them since my links will be half the prices as a parts store or dealership
@danieldangelo79372 жыл бұрын
3/8"
@larrymullett7272 жыл бұрын
wher is your line size list cant find it
@savageoutlaw83352 жыл бұрын
What if i did everything but it still leaked out the fittings 😭
@BuddysDIY2 жыл бұрын
You didn't put the fittings on correctly or your lines were not circular where you placed the fittings
@savageoutlaw83352 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY actually I didn’t tighten th enough but thanks alot foe the vid💯
@zedgdp2 жыл бұрын
No reinstall of heat shield?
@DeltaH-9 Жыл бұрын
Hell no
@joshd91812 жыл бұрын
Like an idiot I crossed the lines and your buddy is correct thankfully
@brycegwitt1773 жыл бұрын
How long will this repair last
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Brass and nickel copper alloys don't rust. So they will last much longer than the rest of the existing steel gas lines
@brycegwitt1773 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY thank you
@user-eu8sz2qq3b Жыл бұрын
ماهوه السبب
@LerrinB3 жыл бұрын
Amateur here. How do you drain the line before cutting?
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
hit it with a shop vac or let it evaporate. gas evaporates very quick
@LerrinB3 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY thanks for the answer. But I ended up having someone fix it for me. Cost an arm and a leg...
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
@@LerrinB ohh no. How much if you don't mind me asking. Also did they change the section or the entire line?
@LerrinB3 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY just under $1000 😣 But they also replaced a few brake lights. They replaces the whole line I think. They also pointed out that my back shocks are completely broken. And the belt is about to go... When I watched your video I was confident I could pull off the fix myself. I just was worried about gas left in the line..
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Ohh man they got you lol. Well now you know for next time!
@Theconcretewizzard6 ай бұрын
Mine lines just ruptured bad lol
@helloa10warthogs3 жыл бұрын
My car hasn't been able to start since February hopefully this is why lol
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Hahah yo that will deff do it. Does it small like gas when you try and start it?
@helloa10warthogs3 жыл бұрын
@@BuddysDIY more like pours out right underneath the heat shield and plastic connecter
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Ohh yeah that's your problem. Do what I did and replace it all the way up by the file filter so you can cut out both heat shields
@douglashughes23313 жыл бұрын
'it was really funny, he (and his cigarette) got sprayed with fuel and he immolated, cool'
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Lol I don't smoke man. One of the few mechanics on the world who doesn't anymore 🤣
@viviertv73493 жыл бұрын
Had a mechanic tell me this will not pass a safety
@viviertv73493 жыл бұрын
Or is he just being picky
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
@@viviertv7349 if you have a state inspection it may not pass. My state of florida we have zero inspections. Some people have used these on brake lines. Brake lines undergo over 10x more pressure than fuel lines. It will be fine. I don't recommend doing this on brake lines but like I said. People have done it with no issues.
@googleuser8682 жыл бұрын
@Robert Csapo I got the factory pre bent and plan on doing it myself.
@viviertv73493 жыл бұрын
This is not up to code for a safety
@BuddysDIY3 жыл бұрын
Up to code means your state wants to charge you bs fees for unreasonable things
@MadTuning0110 ай бұрын
Fuck bro I ordered fuel lines before finding this video 😂 guess imma have to replace the whole lines which sucks cause it’s leaking the exact same spot