We have a 2010 Cobalt, but it only has 62k miles on it. We bought it off an old man who's wife past away, it was her car. It had 55k on it when we bought it last summer. My wife just told me it was slipping on her way home. I couldn't find a dipstick, so I found your video. Weird they did not put a dipstick on this car. Probably just needs some fluid, but you will not know how much unless you take the overflow bolt out. Back when they were trying to make you bring your car in to have work done.
Just bought my daughter 2010 colbalt after week started slipping little when 1st starts up. Looked this morning and was like WTH,, thanks for the video. Helped a lot.
@mikesteele1789 some what. She just has to let it idle for a minute before she takes off, think maybe takes time to fill the torque converter?? Been driving like that since no issues
I just bought a 2009 Chevy Cobalt and I was told I had to get up underneath the car to even check the transmission fluid and that the car had to be jacked up evenly. I thought that was crazy but I looked everywhere! I still dont kniw where my power steering fluid is lol so can I still do what you were doing in order to put transmission fluid in my 2009 Cobalt? I appreciate your help! I miss the simple cars lol
Some of the kobolds you add transmission fluid like you would be doing a differential. There is normally a drain plug on the side of the transmission which would be the passenger-side. And above it there would be the plug where you would add transmission fluid in typically on those transmissions you would add fluid to it starts to come out from the small hole. Some of the transmissions have the same way of checking and adding transmission fluid as in this video.
Cobalts use a Eps system for steering, meaning no fluid. It’s all electric, not hydraulic. But just a tip, if you have a manual transmission you break fluid and clutch fluid are the same thing, both use DOT 3 in the same reservoir.
Thank you for sharing and showing where the transmission fluid for the cobalt was I never knew where it was and do you know where the power steering fluid is for future knowledge and I subscribe to your channel it’s very informative
Ty so much for this video, great job. I also have an axle seal that's gone on the passenger side, same exact car may I ask how much they quoted you to fix the problem?? Ty so much.
Well I was looking for the dip stick for the transmission and couldn't find it. I guess this is why I couldn't locate it. LOL .. I also have an issue with the P.Steering light being on, and the Odometer showing zero while driving, and a reving noise as if I was in the wrong gear. Can you help me out with some advise.
The steering is powered by a electric motor above the break pedal and I bet the speed sensor broke apart it’s on the drives side but there is a plate on the trans that will have to come off. If you replace it make sure to get all the sensors. There is a good video on TH-cam about replacing the sensors.
Any check engine light? Could be the shift solenoid. Which would need a transmission shop to replace because the sensor is on the inside and over time they deteriorate.
You can do a filter change but that’s all you can do. not 100% fluid change. And by doing that you can see if there is a lot of metal shavings in the pan if there is then you have internal transmission issues if not then it can be a solenoid that’s acting up
What you do is make sure it’s on a level ground have the car running at operation temperature pull the fill plug which is on the side of the transmission by the CVX on the driver side, which probably already know add fluid to it starts to flow out once it’s flowing out your level But sure the car is level.
On the side of the trans is a drain bolt. That is removed. If fluid come out let it drain till it stops. If none add till it starts to flow out. Make sure the car is level when doing this. I will have a video on this at a later time.
Is this an automatic transmission? I got an oil change done on my 05 when i first bought her cause i couldnt get the pan plug off (bought her at 180K absolutely siezed everywhere due to previous owner neglect) and when i asked them to check the transmission level they said they couldnt because she was an automatic 🤔 now that im slowly getting her back to "well loved" condition, transmission is on the list here soon
Yes, this is an automatic transmission. If they told you it can’t be checked then they don’t know anything about it on the side of the transmission typically driver side there is a level plug. You literally checked the level like you would’ve differential the only differences the car needs to be level at operating temperature and running when the level is checked, when fluid drains out of the plug that means it’s full and add fluid added at the top these transmissions are not sealed. They did it that way for one so just random people couldn’t do it and also untrained mechanics couldn’t do it. The process is on almost every Chevy automatic, even on the newer Chevy cars as per my Cruze
Also, if the mechanics would look in all-data and the service manual portion on the transmission, it would tell them step-by-step on how to add or check, said transmission
One video I watched the engine was running as the oil come out that plug your video shows that the engine is not running which is correct in other words does level remain the same if the engine is stopped or if it running please reply and thank you for your video
From what I know if it’s very low it needs to be running. But this was over full. So it was has u seen checked not running. But Chevy does say to have it running. And to run it thu it’s gears to make sure the fluid goes through the system. But that for a full fluid fill. If it’s just to top it off as in a fluid and pan drop. It’s say to fill till it comes out the level fill. Then to drive it and check agin.
I’m not 100% for sure what transmission fluid is this you could always call your Chevy dealer service centre and they could tell you the transmission fluid for the cobalt of your year.
Hot after a drive on flat ground with parking break on car running in neutral. That’s if you have a dipstick. But with the cobalt you can do it with the car off. Just like if you was filling a rear Differential
I called and asked advanced auto parts they have exact info on things like this appearently. I dont remember what it was but he said if its just dropping the pan its only so much(a number) but if its a whole flush its a larger amount(another number).
Do you know what mileage this person did their first atf change at? My cobalts at 160k and I am wondering if I should drain and fill and swap out the filter if it’s never been done before.
So best to take to shop to get on the lift? I have to get car on Jack stands(front and rear) in order to be level. And take drain plug off and keep it(drain plug) off ....while I’m adding from above with funnel and wait until it comes out from bottom again(quickly put drain plug back in)!!?
The axle seal is not that hard to change, once the axle has been removed, after the wheel removed, after the lower ball joint, after ... Oh it may just be worth taking it to someone else for the 3-4 hundred they would charge.
One of many reasons I hate my HHR. Such a pain in the ass to properly check the fluid level. Almost as dumb as making the blower motor essentially non-replaceable unless you actually CUT it out of the car.
A little helpful but could make sure without the camera being moved around so much also the overflow plug was a little hard to see because it wasn't angled high enough
Great video!!
I just had to watch a 9 minute video to learn how to simply _ADD TRANNY FLUID._
Great work, Chevy. Awesome stuff you got here.
We have a 2010 Cobalt, but it only has 62k miles on it. We bought it off an old man who's wife past away, it was her car. It had 55k on it when we bought it last summer. My wife just told me it was slipping on her way home. I couldn't find a dipstick, so I found your video. Weird they did not put a dipstick on this car. Probably just needs some fluid, but you will not know how much unless you take the overflow bolt out. Back when they were trying to make you bring your car in to have work done.
Thanks man. You've got the info we needed. Appreciate it!
Thanks for showing the overflow plug
I was looking for the dipstick lol. Video helped a lot. Thanks.
You are welcome
Same lol
Just bought my daughter 2010 colbalt after week started slipping little when 1st starts up. Looked this morning and was like WTH,, thanks for the video. Helped a lot.
Did it help the slipping?
@mikesteele1789 some what. She just has to let it idle for a minute before she takes off, think maybe takes time to fill the torque converter?? Been driving like that since no issues
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@@timmykiser6105did you ever figure out yours? Mine has been doing this exact thing.
@mikesteele1789 no it did not
Thank you for sharing that with me that was so helpful you are God sent have a merry Christmas and a happy New year
This helped me . i couldn't find where the transmission cap was lol
Make sure the funnel is clean, you do not want dirt in your transmission.
Thank you Sr. I appreciate your information . Gad bless you
excellent video! thank you!
Your welcome
I just bought a 2009 Chevy Cobalt and I was told I had to get up underneath the car to even check the transmission fluid and that the car had to be jacked up evenly. I thought that was crazy but I looked everywhere! I still dont kniw where my power steering fluid is lol
so can I still do what you were doing in order to put transmission fluid in my 2009 Cobalt? I appreciate your help! I miss the simple cars lol
Some of the kobolds you add transmission fluid like you would be doing a differential. There is normally a drain plug on the side of the transmission which would be the passenger-side. And above it there would be the plug where you would add transmission fluid in typically on those transmissions you would add fluid to it starts to come out from the small hole. Some of the transmissions have the same way of checking and adding transmission fluid as in this video.
Cobalts use a Eps system for steering, meaning no fluid. It’s all electric, not hydraulic. But just a tip, if you have a manual transmission you break fluid and clutch fluid are the same thing, both use DOT 3 in the same reservoir.
Can you add transmission fluid without having to lift the car up?
Thank you for sharing and showing where the transmission fluid for the cobalt was I never knew where it was and do you know where the power steering fluid is for future knowledge and I subscribe to your channel it’s very informative
These cars come with electronic steering so there is no fluid it’s all computerized and the motor is up above the brake and gas pedal
Thank you so much!!! I just qas so puzzled looking for the transmission fluid dipstick...
Your welcome
Me too😂😂😂😂
@@StansAuto83 Pm0 Mexico
the full plug under the trans lines 11 mm need to be quarter drive
3:14 location of the fill plug indicator. Passenger side behind output shaft
Ty so much for this video, great job.
I also have an axle seal that's gone on the passenger side, same exact car may I ask how much they quoted you to fix the problem?? Ty so much.
About 150
Well I was looking for the dip stick for the transmission and couldn't find it. I guess this is why I couldn't locate it. LOL .. I also have an issue with the P.Steering light being on, and the Odometer showing zero while driving, and a reving noise as if I was in the wrong gear. Can you help me out with some advise.
The steering is powered by a electric motor above the break pedal and I bet the speed sensor broke apart it’s on the drives side but there is a plate on the trans that will have to come off. If you replace it make sure to get all the sensors. There is a good video on TH-cam about replacing the sensors.
So if it’s already slipping what do I do? I was told if I change it it’ll seize completely 😩😩
Any check engine light? Could be the shift solenoid. Which would need a transmission shop to replace because the sensor is on the inside and over time they deteriorate.
You can do a filter change but that’s all you can do. not 100% fluid change. And by doing that you can see if there is a lot of metal shavings in the pan if there is then you have internal transmission issues if not then it can be a solenoid that’s acting up
Must the engine be on.. when adding fluid??
"We're not drunk here, so..." 😂
Appreciate the video btw
Hola que tipo de aciete usaste ATF o CVT ? tengo el mismo carro que el de tu video
Esa seria un buen video. Cuando pueda trabajar en Otto cobalt, burscare hacer este video.
Dexron VI
Is this also the same for a Chevy cobalt LS 2006?
I believe so it the Same about even for the curze fill a top and drain level plug on drivers side close to the cv axle.
So do you just fill it to the top since there is no dip stick to tell when you've added enough?
What you do is make sure it’s on a level ground have the car running at operation temperature pull the fill plug which is on the side of the transmission by the CVX on the driver side, which probably already know add fluid to it starts to flow out once it’s flowing out your level But sure the car is level.
How do you check the level to know if you need to add fluid?
On the side of the trans is a drain bolt. That is removed. If fluid come out let it drain till it stops. If none add till it starts to flow out. Make sure the car is level when doing this. I will have a video on this at a later time.
@2:35 "we're not drunk here, so..."
Or are we?...... 🤔
Is this an automatic transmission? I got an oil change done on my 05 when i first bought her cause i couldnt get the pan plug off (bought her at 180K absolutely siezed everywhere due to previous owner neglect) and when i asked them to check the transmission level they said they couldnt because she was an automatic 🤔 now that im slowly getting her back to "well loved" condition, transmission is on the list here soon
Yes, this is an automatic transmission. If they told you it can’t be checked then they don’t know anything about it on the side of the transmission typically driver side there is a level plug. You literally checked the level like you would’ve differential the only differences the car needs to be level at operating temperature and running when the level is checked, when fluid drains out of the plug that means it’s full and add fluid added at the top these transmissions are not sealed. They did it that way for one so just random people couldn’t do it and also untrained mechanics couldn’t do it. The process is on almost every Chevy automatic, even on the newer Chevy cars as per my Cruze
Also, if the mechanics would look in all-data and the service manual portion on the transmission, it would tell them step-by-step on how to add or check, said transmission
Thanks sr for You help
Your welcome
Thank you for your video.... Very helpful and much appreciated.
Your very welcome
One video I watched the engine was running as the oil come out that plug your video shows that the engine is not running which is correct in other words does level remain the same if the engine is stopped or if it running please reply and thank you for your video
From what I know if it’s very low it needs to be running. But this was over full. So it was has u seen checked not running. But Chevy does say to have it running. And to run it thu it’s gears to make sure the fluid goes through the system. But that for a full fluid fill. If it’s just to top it off as in a fluid and pan drop. It’s say to fill till it comes out the level fill. Then to drive it and check agin.
@@StansAuto83 hey thanks a lot friend you're a great American amen please help me drain the swamp again
How often do i need to add the transmission fluid in the chevy cobalt 2005
You don’t need to unless you change the filter or the trans is leaking fluid
@@StansAuto83 i appreciate it.
Put some transmission leak fluid you can get at Walmart or advance auto parts for about eight dollars it worked on my Honda
The transmission shop that I took it to Fried the computer and the wires. By putting the grounds in the wrong place. So this car was scrapped.
Is this the same I have a 2005 cobalt ?
I believe so.
What about 2009?
I believe so.
My cobalt is a 2009 automatic LT which type of transmission fluid do I put in they're saying 2 types I forgot the names AutoZone told me
How high of horsepower do you think my automatic cobalt can achieve if I put mods in my engine,600hp?500?
Which transmission fluid is it? I don’t know that much about cars and just wondering if it’s like engine oil that comes in different numbers
I’m not 100% for sure what transmission fluid is this you could always call your Chevy dealer service centre and they could tell you the transmission fluid for the cobalt of your year.
Dexron vi
Thanks again Sr. And question if I over fill up my transmisión fluid, and I don't check. What happen. Thanks you very much. Have a good day
It my not shift as the plates flow in the fluid.
Do u check running and hot or cold
Hot after a drive on flat ground with parking break on car running in neutral. That’s if you have a dipstick. But with the cobalt you can do it with the car off. Just like if you was filling a rear Differential
What a pain in the ass just to add fluid!
Do you know how many quarts it would take filling it up from empty?
I believe it’s 8-9
Pan and filter drop manual says 6.9 qts.
I called and asked advanced auto parts they have exact info on things like this appearently. I dont remember what it was but he said if its just dropping the pan its only so much(a number) but if its a whole flush its a larger amount(another number).
@@blakep.7706 I think it's 7 for the pan and 12 for the flush. But don't quote me. Lol
I believe you are right
Do you know what mileage this person did their first atf change at? My cobalts at 160k and I am wondering if I should drain and fill and swap out the filter if it’s never been done before.
150k
So best to take to shop to get on the lift?
I have to get car on Jack stands(front and rear) in order to be level. And take drain plug off and keep it(drain plug) off ....while I’m adding from above with funnel and wait until it comes out from bottom again(quickly put drain plug back in)!!?
There’s a level plug like on a differential above it once the fluid comes out of that it’s full
@@StansAuto83 what if the car is slightly “not level”?
It can be under or over filled. Or another method is measure the amount that comes out when drained add same amount back in.
What year is this car
2008
@@StansAuto83 oh I got a 2006
If I remember right 06 08 is the same
What years of cobalts?
This was an 08 automatic and I believe it the same for 07-10
It's 05-10
Best info. Thx
Car suppose to be running when checking
Ya that I know. Found out my service manual I was using had bad info on the colbolt
Seals are not that hard to replace
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How much did you spend to fix it? Thank you
It was about $30
@@StansAuto83 thank you for taking the time to reply.
God bless!!
The axle seal is not that hard to change, once the axle has been removed, after the wheel removed, after the lower ball joint, after ...
Oh it may just be worth taking it to someone else for the 3-4 hundred they would charge.
No the transaxle seals are not bad to change.
Cool
One of many reasons I hate my HHR. Such a pain in the ass to properly check the fluid level. Almost as dumb as making the blower motor essentially non-replaceable unless you actually CUT it out of the car.
Yeah that’s how Chevy is
Why does it take all day for a 3 min job.
A little helpful but could make sure without the camera being moved around so much also the overflow plug was a little hard to see because it wasn't angled high enough
What a ridiculous process.
Didn't tell us what size the drain plug is thanks for wasting my time.
You are very welcome
soo i have to keep adding fluid until i fill the pan or as soon as it starts pouring out the bottom i stop?
Once it starts coming out the hole it’s full.
why cant i just add transmision fluid without jacking it up
You can as long as you can get to the bolt screw on the side to make sure it not overfilled as you add fluid
Do you know how many quarts it would take filling it up from empty?
7 quarts