How To: Chevrolet Cobalt Valve Cover Gasket Replacement (2005-2010)

[@rlopez5456]

My 1st time trying this. Gonna follow every instruction as you said

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Super easy.

[@juanmondragon779]

keep up the good work brother thanks for teaching

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks, will do!

[@ashmatheson234]

Thanks for the vid saved having to go to mechanic to take car of my cobalt

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are welcome!

[@phillipfritz7014]

Great video...thanks

[@jaybird5980]

Best video! Short and to the point.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

you are welcome!

[@chrissmith8769]

Question. I have a 2009 Chevy cobalt and it is leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold and the oil is burning off on the manifold causing it to smoke. Would that be the valve cover gasket?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

That would be my first guess

[@TheFruitingChamber]

Did you rtv the crank area of the valve cover ? i replaced mine recently with felpro and still leaking out rear pass side of engine and from my research you need to apply red rtv to front and back there. Hoping that fixed it ive had this car since 2012 and this is the 3rd engine ive put in it bc ive had mistakes leaks and shit causing me to blow engines.... this time im not driving it til its 100% leak free but ive been walking for the past 6 months with a sun beaten car sitting collecting dust ughhhh

[@FatGuyBuilds]

If there is a 90-degree corner like at a camshaft, then i use permatex "right stuff". It is black with orange writing that says "right stuff"

[@rapalafishing7827]

I’ll probably do this tomorrow for my mom for Christmas, is this why there’s oil all on the spark plugs?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes

[@rapalafishing7827]

@@FatGuyBuilds okay thank you so so much

[@wickedstuffy]

I got a question for you. What kind of sequence did you tighten the bolts? X pattern or just from one side to the other? Cause I just did this, and it still leaks from the left side corner.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I just went in a circle. put some rtv in that corner if you are having issues

[@tomlewis3658]

Thanks, this is a good video. The 2.2 in my Saturn L series does not have any plastic covers hiding the valve cover, so I was impressed with how clean and like-new that engine looks now. Can I ask, what did you use to clean the metal valve cover outer surface?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks For Watching!!!

[@LadyMistborn]

So I have a question about the valve covers My mom's 08 cobalt needs a valve cover gasket, but her valve cover is different than the one in this video, hers has individual coil packs So I guess my question is are the gaskets the same between the two different covers

[@FatGuyBuilds]

The way you do the jobis pretty much the same style of steps

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Gasket part number may be different

[@brolla12]

Good video! I got the p0301 -(cylinder 1 misfire code) and engine started misfiring. This occurred mainly when idling or at light; not driving. I changed all the plugs and it’s still operating rough..Could it be the valve cover gasket cause the plugs did have oil on them before I changed them? Recently I pulled the new plugs out to inspect again and there was no oil just carbon buildup but I noticed what appeared to be oil in the intake air box that covers the throttle body ..

[@FatGuyBuilds]

swap coil #1 with coil #4

[@FatGuyBuilds]

if your misfire moves to #4 it is the coil.

[@brolla12]

@@FatGuyBuilds forgot to mention I have the 2006 2.2 engine and the ignition coil is all one piece (looks like this www.autozone.com/ignition-tune-up-and-routine-maintenance/ignition-coil/valucraft-coil-on-plug-ignition-standard-replacement-ignition-coil-c1492vc/22696_0_0) however I did swap the boots and it still cylinder 1 misfire (p0301)

[@FatGuyBuilds]

@@brolla12 ok now pull off the coil. Put a spark plug in the boot. Ground out the plug and verify there is a spark. Measure the gap of the plug. do a compression test.

[@Mememo-z6v]

Mine is cobalt 2010 the top is different for the spark plugs 🤔

[@FatGuyBuilds]

really? Can you please hit like to help me with the KZbin algorithm?

[@jasonb2361]

Is there usually alot of gasket left of the head when you take the valve cover off? Or was there a minimum amount you had to clean?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Minimum

[@cabrera757]

Any idea where I can get that side bolt that holds the ground cable? Mine snapped off.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

ace hardware

[@orainpax0430]

What is the work time for a 2010 Chevy cobalt?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

1hr

[@orainpax0430]

@@FatGuyBuilds thanks for quick response.

[@johnmac8130]

Could a leaking gasket be the cause or a rich running condition

[@FatGuyBuilds]

NO

[@DESPYS1LOSTCITY]

Why did you change the gasket? Was it a oil leak?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Yes it was leaking

[@Zackboomboom92]

What’s size are the screws long and shorts one I know they are 10mm heads

[@FatGuyBuilds]

no idea sorry. they have built on washers for the grommets.

[@johnmac8130]

Used this Video to fix my dads car And I didn’t buy the brand of gasket you bought I bought a cheaper one and found that it seem to be a little extra big and you had to use a lot of silicone to keep it down

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Great job!

[@mwmarilyn50]

kool

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Thanks for watching!

[@twiztidicp56]

2005 to 2007 only what's showed in the video dude 2008 to 2010 is way different

[@FatGuyBuilds]

I got the info from wikipedia.. sorry

[@andresalbertofloresordoric3023]

how much torque do you aplicate to the bolts?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

1 hand, make it tight.

[@andresalbertofloresordoric3023]

@@FatGuyBuilds where did you get the bolt seals?

[@FatGuyBuilds]

they come as part of the valve cover gasket kit from FELPRO

[@twiztidicp56]

That is wrong this 2.2 eco engine is a state emissions from 2005 to 2007 only 2008 an up are similar. If you have a California emissions engine it is different

[@FatGuyBuilds]

If people live in cali. They deserve to get raped by mechanics. Bunch of commies live in cali

[@WW-ti3pk]

You must have cracked it.

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Why would i have cracked it? Nothing was cracked

[@fredkuhn165]

No torque or sequence lol. That’s the only reason a decent dyi person would watch this type of video😂

[@FatGuyBuilds]

Just go in a circle a few turns each time. Tight is tight. Dont go crazy

[@FatGuyBuilds]

If u are too strong. Use a 1/4" wratchet