My 140,000 mile Cobalt SS | Ownership Review

[@dalowryda]

Mt85 💯 (75w85) over mt90 (75w90)...gm is 75w85

[@rogerleadbeter1625]

I have a 2006 Cobalt LS base model.210,347 miles and very depenable. No major issues no oil leaks still have original clutch. Other than general maintenace very reliable

[@stephenlouden480]

always wanted this car. hey you need to tune for the intake, extra fuel isn't being read correctly by the ecu.. actually factor intake gives more hp than an intake with no tune.. its like 300 dollars for the tune..it would fix the issue air to fuel mismatch and add about 10 hp for the aftermarket intake do itttt. thank me later. awesome cat

[@sergnextdoor5213]

thank you! its getting built, getting some goodies for it

[@Fail-Safe-1]

LNF are good a platform. I own a LSJ cobalt with the ZZP’s entry level kit. (Turbo kit swap) and it’s a menace on the road lol!

[@andreytsoy44]

sick ride dude, do you ride it in the winter?

[@damieneden556]

I got the 2006 sc ss its decent keeps blowing my spark plugs out the top the

[@Camhill182]

Hell YEA!! I wanna see this BUILD BRO

[@GeoTrashPanda]

Creek and cracking huh! I have no issues with my 2k6 F23 L61 & 2k10 LNF. Luckily only got the low profile for my SS.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Awesome bro . I’m hoping this year and can throw some bands at the cobalt. 🙂

[@tophy9578]

Excited for this channel, I have an lsj 😁 Let's see that suspension upgraded, maybe some konis or like you said Coilovers $$$$, Keep up the upload bro, rootin for ya

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Thanks brother. Lots of lsj owners out there I love it. Stay safe out there man 😁

[@gerardomadera139]

Nice man I have a cobalt ss turbo sedan I love it I have it tuned and a few bolt ons really transforms the car can’t wait to see what you do to yours

[@sergnextdoor5213]

thanks brother. what bolt ons do u have? and what yr is the car?

[@gerardomadera139]

SergNextdoor it’s a 2009, I have zzp decatted downpipe, Injen upper pipe, zzp 91 tune, gm stage 1 sensors, and zzp cold air intake, the lower pipes on these cars are good they usually last a long time, it’s night and day difference from stock when I got it tuned

[@gerardomadera139]

SergNextdoor also a muffler delete makes the car sound a lot better and not that loud, check out my instagram @gerardo.madera135 to see more that’s where I post everything I do

[@revmatchproductions]

Is it turbo and supercharged??? I see an ecotec supercharger, if so thats wild man!

[@gerardomadera139]

Everyday Muscle turbocharged

[@junior013ws]

Nice wht part of NM u from I move to Albuquerque 3 years ago now i am in cali i got two turbos one lsj nice car bro

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Thanks bro. From the las cruces area ... sweet. What turbos u running ?

[@junior013ws]

@@sergnextdoor5213 on one zfr 7163 e47 28 psi bolts on big intercoler and ko4 with bolts on 91 26 psi

[@justinosborn5682]

Love the car. Got a 2010 SS one myself. But I do disagree with you about the seats, I find them super comfy especially for the type of car it is. Definitely better than the lsjs imo. Also how hard was it to do the short shifter?

[@sergnextdoor5213]

The short shifter install was pretty easy brother. Took me bout a good hour and a half for removal and install . I recommend buying some type of lubrication/grease to lubricate the ball joint and any other friction areas of the shifter. 👍👍

[@justinosborn5682]

Good to know, thanks for the information and advice. I’m thinking of getting one for mine once I get it back. Always wondered if it was hard or not. But I’ll for sure be following your channel for the build. Looking forward to it!

[@stevenmccauley254]

You're a lot lighter than I am. I've owned my 09 SS for over 8 years & it has a perfect permanent imprint of my butt in the seat lol. Nice video. I hope you've kept the car since this video.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Haha yeah man I have it still 👍🔥 thanks for the support

[@ssloth5591]

So question what was the symptoms of the high pressure fuel pump? Did it throw a code? Because my car is misfiring and I have no idea why. Tried ignition coil and spark plugs and using seafoam to clean injectors and it’s still misfiring

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Yes mostly likely you’ll get a code, car sends you to limp mode, or you can have no engine lights on but fuel pump cuts out pressure

[@rogerleadbeter1625]

Love the 2009 TC Cobalt. Saving up to get one

[@darklight4889]

I’m glad some people are still doing stuff to the balts. I’m very worried in 10 years I won’t be able to find anything for my car

[@ChrisC-bc8od]

lol 2:55 your MISSING a critical mount bracket and thats why you have a hole rubbed in your pipe! look up the kit content and you will see what im saying. i have an 08 turbo full bolt on and tuned and with proper mounts this is not an issue.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Chris C gotcha ... can u send me a pic of that bracket to my dm ?

[@ChrisC-bc8od]

@@sergnextdoor5213 yeah 1 sec

[@ChrisC-bc8od]

@@sergnextdoor5213 ok i took the pictures man but im 35 and embarrassed to say I don't know how to actually send it to you.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Chris C do u have a Facebook or instagram ?

[@ChrisC-bc8od]

@@sergnextdoor5213 i have FB

[@rogerleadbeter1625]

My dream car

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Roger Leadbeter they are affordable now bro .. look for one

[@91_C4_FL]

I’m looking at a 2008 Cobalt SS. It’s a one-owner with clean CarFax and regular maintenance. The only thing I’m worried about is it’s at 170k miles. Thoughts?

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Take it for a drive, see how it feels, Get a mechanic to look at it. If it’s good, ask for market value . If your getting a cobalt ss for a project car you are in a good situation already you possibly might have found a really good sound car.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

People right now are actually picking these things up as we moving into a new era of vehicles . Definitely an opportunity more than a threat.

[@jamessettles6485]

Mines got 256k and still running fine

[@d.j.9961]

#1 concern should be how well the vehicle was maintained with oil changes! Because of the timing chains & especially if the car has variable cam timing! (the variable valve solonoids can get clogged with carbon & oil sludge! There are two timing chains & two tensioners! You have to start the car when it is dead cold & listen for a tapping noise only at start up! If you hear a tapping noise which quickly goes away, It is the top timing chain tensioner which is SIMPLE TO CHANGE! Can be gad for arround $20bux & its on the passenger side rear of the motor-EASY TO GET TO!!! However, 1ST THINGS FIRST, JUST CHANGE THE ENTIRE TIMING SET-UP, BOTH CHAIN'S, & TENSIONERS ALONG WITH THE TIMING GUIDES & OILER, & THE WATER PUMP, & THERMOSTAT, ALONG WITH FRESH COOLANT! There are millions of video's online explaining in detail on just how to do it! Watch all that you can find & keep in mind that the 2.0, 2.2, & 2.4 eco-tec is in several vehicle's from the cobalt, Pontiac G5, Chevy HHR, Saturn Ion, Cavalier & etc. The most important thing like I said is oil changes, timing chains & tensioners! Its nothing to pop off the valve cover & inspect the chain, upper guide & the "problematic guide bolt that is known to loosen up" but, mine is fine!!! Use thread locker on timing bolts!!!

[@jamessettles6485]

Stay away if it's had royal purple ran in it

[@EddieJorgeDrummer]

Your ride looks sorta like mine. For as clean as your exterior looks your steering wheel is a little rough. great video!

[@sergnextdoor5213]

i used both hands when i drive lol but kidding aside thanks for watching brother. what yr is yours?

[@EddieJorgeDrummer]

Hahaha you got me there; admittedly I'm usually a one-handed driver. I have a bone stock 2010 with 178,000km or about 111,000 miles that's my daily. I have little video on my channel talking about it when I bought it

[@waynejordan7473]

Hey Serg I’m a fan and no lie because of you and cam I bought an 08 turbocharged one and want to know if when you installed the intercooler if you were able to use the stock piping also I want to upgrade the actual turbo from the k04 and of course should tune it .it already has a tune on 24psi so should do a base tune and work up from there? I don’t break anything on it Seeing as I just got it today

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Yeah bro the stock piping should fit right in if it’s a zzp intercooler. Some aftermarket intercooler that are universal need custom fitting but if u bought it From zzp or an intercooler specifically for the cobalt you should be good.

[@waynejordan7473]

@@sergnextdoor5213 yeah it’s zzp . And thanks for responding back

[@sergnextdoor5213]

I believe you will need another tune since it’s another turbo … congrats bro !!!

[@waynejordan7473]

@@sergnextdoor5213 thanks man and with a little research managed to find one in florida(where my brother lives) for five grand .the previous owner didn’t do anything to it except the tune and the guy wasn’t abusing the car lol when I got it home it had a Christian music song cd in the CD player .I’m hoping that’s a good omen but yeah bro thanks your videos are awesome and you got a great scene out there .take care man and I’ll upload a video tomorrow of my cobalt it’s damn near 2 am here in Nashville but I definitely want to keep you posted

[@sergnextdoor5213]

@@waynejordan7473 damn bro u found a gem from what it sounds like !! Yes bro upload the vid can’t wait! Thanks for the support brother … let’s goo!!!

[@Pyrosiege]

Nice, man. One thing about the Trans fluid. GM fluid is the best, but if you want to use the Redline fluid, you need the MT85 for these. It matches the 85W oil that is stock. MT90 is ok for LSJ cars tho. I'm at similar mileage and I've used the MT85 and stock fluid before. Both seem to work fine.

[@rudyl.103]

Hello. I've heard about a timing chain issues with these cars. Some people saying that they should be changed every 100k miles. Any truth to that? I'm looking at what with 73k miles so I'm wondering what're somethings I should look for

[@sergnextdoor5213]

It’s not necessarily a problem. It’s just part of the maintenance.. many timing chains on many cars get loose after 100k and need replacement…

[@rudyl.103]

@@sergnextdoor5213 alright thanks!

[@Onscreened]

Nice video bro

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Royal Onscreen thanks brother. I appreciate it

[@jeffreyslongdong934]

Bro that’s crazy mines a 08 cobalt ss with 41,674 miles on it

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Jeffrey Slongdong damn that awesome!!! So little mileage .

[@sergnextdoor5213]

@Victor Martinez 2008-2010

[@Ninja-kj7td]

I really don’t notice nor care about interior. I care mainly about the exterior because i think it’s the best features especially the wheels on the SS.

[@readywerx]

Great vid. I want a 2009 SS to play with.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Emerson Ready that’s exactly what this car will be for once it retires it’s DD title lol. And thanks for watching .

[@rosslawrence4628]

Sub'd. I want to build my Ecotec too. I have a 2006 LSJ SC, with a short intake, exhaust, HP Tuners self tuned. DF Goblin frame makes it about 1500 lbs. Just bought 82lb Bosch injectors, so I can run E85 fuel. Is that available at the pumps in Cali?

[@sergnextdoor5213]

It really just depends what area u from in Cali, I’m sure u can find an e85 pump near you. Try E85prices.com and search with ur zip code 👍

[@rosslawrence4628]

@@sergnextdoor5213 Thanks! That doubled the my known number of E85 stations near me, from 3 to 6. I only have a 10 gallon fuel cell, and E85 is 30% less mileage than gas. Are you going to get into tuning your engine to make your modifications work? I spent ~$600 to get HP Tuners and an AEM wideband O2 sensor & gauge. My engine has never run better, and I am ready for the next round of modifications.

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Ross Lawrence yeah brother I will tune my car soon, it’s my daily driver currently so once I get situated with another vehicle I’ll start modifying it heavily . How much did it cost u to tune the car with hp tuner?

[@rosslawrence4628]

@@sergnextdoor5213 ~$600 for the hardware, and Kyle at KZbin channel Goat Rope Garage has taught me how to tune. I am a patreon member of his @ $15/month while I learn, but will probably end that after 6 months.

[@thebrosytjd8718]

I subscribed bro

[@legitshit13]

Bigger turbo?

[@sergnextdoor5213]

no brother, stock turbo, ko4, its really tiny, but it hasnt smoked on me yet. lol this will be my project car soon so ill be bringing you more content.

[@SaucyGarage]

I like

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Thanks man, I love the headlights you installed. 😉

[@revmatchproductions]

Bruh please take that black piece of plastic off the front bumper, if ur not running a front plate you dont need it lol, if you are worried about holes in the bumper go to BumperPlugs.com enter your make and model and you can get paint matched caps that go in the holes and it is clean! Trust me will make your car look even cleaner!

[@sergnextdoor5213]

are you talking about my front bumper lip? lol

[@revmatchproductions]

SergNextdoor naaa bro the license plate holder

[@sergnextdoor5213]

Honestly, I didn’t use to bother me before, but now that u mention it, it’s coming off lol

[@sslowaaron5794]

Mmmm clean

[@julianoliva2850]

A very noisy video

[@Live2die666ubish]

I'm getting one Tuesday.. what's a good price

[@sergnextdoor5213]

I wouldn’t pay over 7k for one .

[@Live2die666ubish]

@@sergnextdoor5213 getting one for 2500 140000 miles two owners ss

[@nickturgeon7632]

@@sergnextdoor5213 is $10k for one with 40,000 miles on it a good deal? 2009 turbocharged

[@sergnextdoor5213]

@@nickturgeon7632 make two offers, 9k for financing w/ the bank or 8k cash… that’s a good tactic .

[@Live2die666ubish]

Intro music is way too loud lol 😆