Just Bought this Car! Fuel Leak! 2007 Chevy Cobalt 2.2 2.4 Nice Car!!
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For all the comments and wonderings about this car, we purchased this car dirt cheap not site unseen and with a quick pre inspection. We knew going into it it might need a new fuel tank. It was brought down to Florida from (possibly)Minnesota I believe a couple of years after bought by the original owner so that’s why the lack of rust. Again, we knew what we were getting into with the purchase of this car, and it’s being gone over thoroughly, with everything being fixed. so far it’s been totally worth it and it seems like it’s going to be a great first car for our daughter.
And Ray is awesome and we love him 😜
Thank You for that clarification, Sir... You're a good dad!...
That explains the block heater. Probably the only car so equipped in Florida. 😁 Many happy miles with the new ride.
Is there any chance to get the spongy brake pedal and rear brake clicking looked at? Just curious.
Had the same vehicle, got it to 264k before buying a different car.
Ray, I am shocked you didn't clean the fuel tank with brake clean before reinstalling it!😮
A video without brake cleaner! I just picked up two cans at the store in honor of the Rainman.
Brake cleaner is a solvent and will eat away at the exposed rubber gasket causing it to crack and fall apart. So it’s not a good idea but the gasoline will eventually dry up but I would of at least wiped it down.
that's how we know he really died in that accident and was replaced by an AI
I got *four* cans at mine. It was buy one get one free so I couldn't lose on that. Kinda regret not buying a whole box of it. 🤦♂️
I own the same machine; great at finding vacuum hose leaks on German vacuum powered door lock systems.
What happened with the soft brake pedal?
Wow... I was expecting at least a full can of brake cleaner to be used to remove the gas stain from the tank. Oh Well.. LOL
Troy does not want lung cancer, complained to OSHA the excessive abuse of Brakeclean.
@@forgetfulme1719 Wrong industry if you want to avoid lung cancer, pretty much everything is trying to give it to you.
Post-purchase-inspection: I spent money and now I’m going to spend more money to see how much more money I need to spend
😂😊🍪💰💰💰💰💰💰
Like paying someone to do your taxes
Sometimes PPI isn’t possible particularly if you’re buying privately or buying someplace at a distance where you wouldn’t know where to take it. I suppose you could hire one of those traveling inspection services but I’ve heard some horror stories about them too.
@@charlescurran1289 if someone won’t let you PPI it, RUN.
@@waldolemmer The IRS deliberately makes it hard to file your taxes, to try to get you to hire a tax service. One should only hire a service is their finances are particularly complex, or they have a problem, but the services have bribed the officials so that merely doing an EZ form is too hard for anybody with below average intelligence. That's half the country!
That was a great example of your professional honesty. It would have been easy to fire the parts cannon, but you didn’t. If you lived on my side of the pond, I would always entrust my car to you. Nice job, Ray! 👍
Just had a sweaty week in da yookay visiting my GREAT granddaughter. While I was away from Wisconsin, I swear Ray has become EVEN MORE professional and even hairier... Only extra I would have done, is to spray the tank entry fitting with brake cleaner to get rid of residual petrol pong for the owner...
He’s kinda like a cop with a body camera. It’s hard to show a video of someone ripping off the customer and then producing it as a TH-cam video.
Plus, this customer gets to keep his car rather than having it go up in flames on his next fill up when it overflows through the top of the tank.
We need more mechanics like Ray.
He’s a 20 hour drive (1307 miles) away from me! ;(
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@@joshscallorn6104 Nope.... I log onto a channel every day.. and it is FUL of Nazis and Hitlerits..
As soon as I saw that block heater. I was expecting to see a ton of rust underneath that car.
Right?!
I'm astounded that it's not a rotbox with holes in the floors!
I thought it would be so rotten like a Michigan car.
My thoughts as well -- except it looks like the block heater was factory wrapped, so never actually been used.
a lot of northern states use sand instead of salt much less rustage
Your joy at saving your customer money is heartfelt. The right kind of mechanic in my view.
Great catch, but what about the excessive brake pedal travel, and the noise coming from the rear drums?
I expect he gave them a report and left it up to them on what they want to do next.
Yea I bet the seller topped off the brake fluid but the system needs to be bled pads could be worn out therefore brake fluid level goes low and seller tops it off to fool the buyer
@@coreybabcock2023 Ray said the pads were good!
@@georgeleibert3614 ohh ok
Drums at the back, so more likely a stuck adjuster, with the squeak being caused by the extra movement of the shoe, before it meets the inside of the drum. That would require more fluid to fill the slave cylinder too, causing the excessive pedal travel. But really, without checking, that’s all speculation.
They had a recall for leaks at the fuel tank. My sons Cobalt (12 years old with 145k on the clock) got a new tank with pump assembly courtesy of my friendly local Chevy dealer (lol, they were not thrilled that the recall was still open). It was the most unlikely result I could have imagined. I was prepared to do it myself when I thought I'd google it just in case.
As a retired FD HazMat tech, I would suggest getting some sparkproof tools for use when performing operations involving flammable liquids and gases. Their cost is a lot less expensive and painful than a trip to the local burn center and the long recovery time.
I scrolled down to see if anyone else had caught that, as prior jet mechanic safety was first and foremost. Nonetheless I enjoyed watching this job his videos are very good.
The one time brake clean would have been helpful to eliminate the gas trails so that if it leaks again it would be evident and you do not use any?
Probably high enough off the gas fumes, didn’t need the brake cleaner.
Ray you’re a great mechanic and a good guy. We need more Ray’s in the world.
Nice catch good job Ray...question though...did I miss something, did you check it out when we weren't looking, what about the low brake pedal?
good question!
And the fuel rail Schrader valve.
Ray, I got to hand it to you. I LOVE your professionalism and honesty. I actually KNOW some mechanics that would have turned that into a nightmare for the customer instead of properly fixing the problem like you did. I don't know what your labour rate is but whatever it is you earned it honestly and gave the customer GOOD value for their money.
What about the low brake pedal?
...and the Schrader valve. 😊
only got $200 to spend.
I lol with the kaboom
Because I was thinking he's not going to tap that with a steel hammer and chisel
And he does
At least use a brass hammer 😊
Yep just one spark. Also watch those cordless/ corded power tools as some have brushes with sparks. You can't be too careful around gasoline.
or a piece of wood in place of the chisel. With the brass hammer you still have steel to steel at the tank
Good morning to everyone that watches you Ray.
Good morning to you!
Those exhaust hanger tools are amazing. Small unrelated but mildly humorous story....I replaced the exhaust on my 2012 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk with a cat-back from Corsa. Had to remove the skid plates, but the fuel tank was held in place with straps at separate mounting points. Fast forward a few years and I replaced the exhaust on my 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, which was essentially the same vehicle. I didn't check for the same straps holding the fuel tank and just removed the skid plates like before. Big mistake, the skid plates on the 2017 held the fuel tank in place. I guess Chrysler realized they could save a few bucks deleting the straps. I'm doing this in a parking garage on my back, and holding the 3/4 full fuel tank up with my knee while furiously re threading two skid plate bolts that were still within arms reach.
refreshing to see this kind of thing does not only happen to me....
Still alive? That probably saved $29 parts and labor to them. 😅
What about the rear brake issue you suspected?
And the suspect Schrader valve.
Yup. Hummmm….
Inspection only
Yes inspection only but didnt even pull the drum off to see what the issue might be. Soft pedal could be a safety issue
I had a 07 Cobalt. I miss it. I scrapped it for a rusted through fuel line. I miss it and wish I spent the money to fix it. Good to see another Cobalt getting to continue its life.
Should have just replaced the line, unless that wasn't really the ONLY reason.
I bought a Cobalt with a 5-speed. It's almost like an old 60's sports car, except it handles better. Yeah, I'll spend enough to buy another car to keep this thing running. If you want a better car, you have to be ready to spend through the nose.
Back in 2008, we almost bought a Cobalt, the dealer couldn't get the configuration we wanted, tried to foist a vastly different car off on us. I canceled the sale, got my deposit refunded, and went to Toyota. Bought a well equipped Corolla. It gave us 13 years of great service, only problems were age/mileage related, brakes, alternator, water pump, etc. in 243000 miles. Cobalt wouldn't have endured nearly as well.
Did you take your Cobalt to get the ignition switch replaced? Did you also get the $2,700 from GM?
@@davidnull5590 No, they gave me a new key with a small hole to replace the one with the rectangular hole. I also didn't know that they would give me any money
They dodged (or Chevy'd 😂) a bullet considering it was a post purchase problem, could have been way worse. Great job Ray!
This is great for Ray’s customers, you just know that he’s doing a great job and not doing unnecessary work. These videos are proof of that.
Brake pedal? What was wrong there?
customer no $ to fix brakes.
I had a fuel pump replaced on Chevy G20 van years ago. I found out the hard way they forgot to install the filler neck hose back onto the tank at my next fill up!
Another example of how many so called auto technicians out there that don't check their work, it was obvious that the ring wasn't seated properly. Great job Ray fixing it!
What about the rear brake noise?
Turn up the radio and the noise goes away.
It is so good to see your racks always full and you keeping busy after moving from your old job and working for yourself. Well done Ray. I hope this venture sees you through to retirement and give you plenty of opprotunities to test gravity and employ clickages with your equipment.
Ray, I've been watching you a while now. I must say the explosive special effects were beyond funny and on point. You keep being you, and I will keep on watching. Remember to have yourself a great day.
Glad to see the new door is in, can not wait to see third lift. Great repair. God bless
why can't everybody be as good and honest as you
Did you sort the spongy brake pedal?
another killer car left his lot.
A brass chisel or punch is great when working around fuel, as it won't produce sparks.
What? No brake clean use on the gas tank? VERY disappointing Ray! 🙂
I was wondering if you checked the brakes out, you know soft pedal squeak in the rear brakes.
Poland is here and watching
Polish American here
That smoke machine is a life saver for a lot of things 🤯
Leaks, solenoids and leaky solenoids
The sound effects when taking fuel pump retainer ring off was cool, I got a bang out of it..........
Is it just me or did the filler neck hose have a chunk missing from it at the tank. 15:06 timestamp.
Looking for this comment. It looks as if you can see the metal of the clamp through the missing chuck of hose. Maybe it's designed like that but looks really odd to my eye. I'm sure it made it easier to get off and back on.
I am 72 year old industrial mechanic seen a lot of things in my life love to watch you go. Got to tell you that your an excellent mechanic take care buddy.
Ray, I watch this on my family room TV (linked to my phone) and I have a 7.2 surround sound system with wicked subs, so I really appreciated your explosion additions! Nice!
That was hilarious! At 20:14 I just had a thought run through my head "You're going to create a spark one of these days", then you killed me at 20:17 😂🤣
80K views!
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You're definitely doing something right!! 👍
Does the Colbalt not have access to the fuel pump via the rear bench seat? Would have been a huge time-saver, if it did.
I was thinking the same...
Always roll down the windows of a car you are working on. This way you don't accidentally lock yourself out.
He does usually do that but few times seen window regulator was broke so couldn't get windows back up
It's even worse if you lock yourself in!
@@betomendez4304 Then you bought it.
An honest mechanic what a concept,ty Ray
What about the pedal travel and the brake noise?
Just a thought; Maybe smoke test the tank again before refitting to save having to do it all again.
Did you change the Schrader, valve in the fuel pressure test fitting and fix the wire loom that was disintergrating, and the brake squeak?
Hi Ray, that filler tube looked like it had a large chunk missing under the clamp when you removed it
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It's almost worth an oil change to have Ray do an oil change. I'm a thousand miles away but still would love to have him work on my vehicles.
GOOD MORNING RAY!!! Love your content
I could have sworn there was a chunk missing from the end of that filler neck hose.
Yes, looked like that to me, too. I wondered if it was specially shaped to avoid something which protrudes from the tank in order to get it fully on to the tank. Either that or some critter's been under there and got hungry. But just had a look at 23:41. There is indeed a lumpy bit which sticks up from the filler neck and so the hose is shaped to fit round it. No hungry critters!
Just a little surprised you didn’t do a post smoke check before reassembly of the tank.
And what about the soft brake pedal, or are you leaving us in suspense for “another” video?
Either way great catch!
I've always liked the look of the cobalt for some reason, especially the orange colored coupe style one.
Another awesome repair. Jeep up the good work. Another shabby mechanic could have ripped them off bad.
Love hearing Hank Jr & Kid Rock in the background. Just another reason I enjoy your videos.
What about the brakes ? And the fuel pressure attachment point seal?
I was wondering the same thing.
I enjoy seeing your videos. How to fix these vehicles? You are 100% great
This vehicle has signs of "a quick maintenance to make it look like there is nothing wrong with it" sort of thing. I am tipping the previous car owner was running into lots of problems with it, so decided to get rid of it with cheap "cosmetic" repairs.
Same, that's my feeling too.
part of your success is because you are openly honest
that could have been an easy need a fuel tank
or something crazier which cost the customer more and product unnecessary labor which yields profit in the short term. But, not long later life will takes its course and make someone pay for i just in the most inconvenient times
but you? you just saw the issue and fixed it and probably only will charge what it takes for post purchase inspection and not the .5 labor hr it took to fix the issue.
keep up the good work
you truly are the good side of humanity.
The boosted ones are way more fun. But heck, under 100K miles for an '07? That's not bad at all.
All depends on how that Ecotec was taken care of bc they could very well be all used up by 100k with the younger demographic that tends to get these
@@Onewheelordeal I have an '06 Ion with 180K miles, pretty hard to kill it.
Side note: had the plastic fuel pump hose barbs crack on mine, same symptoms, around the same mileage. The plastic bits on these cars are the worst thing about them.
@@Onewheelordeal If Ray does the oil change, it may not run for much longer. He usually uses some generic oil but these ecocrap engines with their timinig belt in oil need a VERY SPECIAL blent. if not, they will disintegrate. not if but when.
@@blockbertusthe oil brand doesn't matter ( they are all very similar) its how often you change it.
@@blockbertus Another freakin genius...
Starts a statement off with an "IF" and ends it with a "May Not" .
Another YT automotive graduate with a college degree in touchless diagnostics and remote engine repair.
Their was a recall with something like that. My sister had one and they had to replace the whole gas tank. She put 250k miles on it before accidently not checking the oil and not changing it, almost ruined the engine. These are good cars, I always wanted one when I was younger. I had a high-school freind that bought one brand new and always raced around with it. So many years later he still has it.
Schrader valve on the fuel rail ?
Just scrapped my 2006 Chevy Cobalt back in January. 160,000 miles. It was a great car. I learned how to do a lot of my own maintenance on that car.
I was waiting for brake clean!! 😂
he has enough solvent inhaled from the gas already.
My favorite repairs were the no part repairs. Always amazed people 😂
I think you forgot that leaky rail valve, which definitely wasn't thE problem. 🤪
You lost the little red cap off your smoke generator hook. It flew off when you rotated it on the crossmember
im glad that you are CONSENSUS about youre job to get it right
Ray did you look at back brakes? How bad were they
I LOVE the explosion effects!!
This should have been a Pre Purchase Inspection not Post Purchase. That way the buyer could have negotiated on the price according to the repair costs.
All depends on how they bought it. New car dealership, used car dealership, auto auction.
Im about to buy a car from an auto repair shop. Should i get it inspected from another place?
@@armadildo6468Unless you're competent in the work, then by all means have it inspected by a professional mechanical technician.
@spaceflight1019 ok. They're pretty reputable, and they have a 60-day grace period for anything that breaks. Ill see if i can get a mechanic to check it out. Do they usually come to the place its being sold pr does the car need to go to the mechanic? Ive never bought a car before so i dont know the full process
@@armadildo6468 First, does the state you live in require vehicle inspection? Pennsylvania does, and it's customary to have the vehicle inspection done during the sale process. Dealers will often have the vehicle inspection done before the sale as it's a good selling point.
A/c cap you dropped the o ring out.
In our day that fuel tank would be much heavier...as we had "leaded fuel" back then...
Would it have been possible to smoke test it before putting it back in? Honestly, I'm just curious.
Sure, just plug up openings, but his oil is expensive.
@@forgetfulme1719 Ah. Thanks.
Cute that you found a block heater. I live in Alaska and i wish my car had a block heater!!!!!
FYI- Sept 29, 2012 fuel pump recall for 2007-2009 Chevy Cobalts was declared by GM due to fuel leakage and safety concerns. That is one of the problems with dealership recall repairs, half assed jobs. The previous owner probably couldn't smell (many have that ENT health issues), the vehicle had to have been operated up in the northern states because heat usually pressurizes the tank enough for vapors to escape emitting fuel odor or whenever it gets topped off.
Good job finding it and repairing it!
Brrrrr.. Mr. Rainman. 38°, 42°... I feel chills just seeing those temperatures. Block heater is a necessity in your climate! (Sarcasm kinda got away from me... living here in Montana hahaha).
The color of that Chevy Cobalt was fantastic you did good work
Are you color blind?
Nice find on the fuel pump lock ring being crooked and not seated correctly I have seen that a few times ON chevys very easy Thing to happen if not paying close attention @Rainman Ray's Repairs
I liked the explosion effects! I see I'm not the only one missing Brake Clean effects!! You are DUE RAY!!! LOL!
prevent sparks using brass drifts
11:35 to see the top of the tank, what about pulling off the rear bench seat ? That usually exposes at least the top of the pump.
This is the nicest paint I’ve ever seen on a Cobalt
9:10 you lost the red nub that goes on the end of the hook on that smoke machine.
ok those hanger pliers are wicked cool and that trans jack being what looks like a 2 stage so it comes down nice and low is awesome as well
Block heater, woooo, that’s what works in my part of the woods. Seen 20 below a few winters ago.
27:21 gravity particulates 😎 Z87-2
Great video. It’s the first time I have seen tank removal. Now I understand it.
I am amazed how you avoid getting crap in your eyes
Great video as always Ray A No Parts Required day is always a good day @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Post purchase inspection, well bless their heart.
Are there days that you hope for oil changes and easy brake jobs? You work so hard on many of these repairs.
75th! GOOD MORNING RAY AND THE WIFE UNIT. But the shop wouldn’t run and be as profitable without the two new employees! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
To make the job easier, could you smoke test the tank while it's on the ground? Just trying to make the job less stressful.
Up and down multiple times for a stubborn leak can be a pain!
Being a retired painter, I see you have some freshly painted walls. Time for another shop tour! Looking better all the time.