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  1. J

    clutch replacement ideas

    Ok so 144k on the original oem clutch it's the 2.2l 08 cobalt with this said i know I need to change this thing I'm honestly surprised it's made it this long but in have never had a hydraulic clutch so maybe this is normal idk I am hard on the car at times its a dhn car ti me somthing to cruise...
  2. J

    The Famous Timing Belt

    Ok so funds have been cut due to personal things for this car so I will have to continue to fight with what I have with that said I did find a old post about a guy having the same exact issue however just a bunch of ppl throwing out answers that may work when turning over the motor and the...
  3. J

    motor swap ideas

    Yea I agree it's very odd lol either way I'll try it the other way out of desperation if that doesn't work oh well I'll pull it and throw another one in its place and keep that one to the side to rebuild and sell or rebuild with performance in mind hmmmm lol
  4. J

    The Famous Timing Belt

    Yes the junk yard idea is what I have in mind however I have started to assemble the motor and now the timing chain is killing me seems as if it has 1 to many links or somthing is lose and not adding up idk what the problem is and I cannot find it so I plan on buying another motor cleaning it up...
  5. J

    motor swap ideas

    Also noticed there are 2 ways to put on the right chain guider....thought this was odd mine is like the first picture but I'm going to try it the other way to see if it makes a difference
  6. J

    motor swap ideas

    The guy that sold it to me bought it brand new and swears it's an SS which in no way was my deciding factor to buy the car but he was letting me know I cannot fine SS anywere or any badge for that matter so I have no clue he hasn't steered me wrong before so I took his word for it but his...
  7. J

    motor swap ideas

    Here is the emissions sticker had someone take a picture for me
  8. J

    motor swap ideas

    Good question I'm not near the car today so I will have to check that. I am looking everywere for a decent 07-08 2.2l I'm not going to get any other engine from my understanding the wiring harness will need to be changed to a degree and I'm sure a 2.4l will need some tweaking so I'm just going...
  9. J

    motor swap ideas

    Ok I bought a 08 cobalt for cheap since the timing chain broke and this guy took out a piston and needless to say there are various parts here an there. Some parts are even for a diesel engine lol either way I started to put it all back together one problem has led to another....WELL I have...
  10. J

    timing chain issue/cam gears

    Long at my pictures and urs I feel like the black marks on the chain are off let me know what u think
  11. J

    timing chain issue/cam gears

    There are pictures I took the new gears off and put old ones on to see of there was a difference but nothing I did break one of the notch on the back side of the one gear that goes on the cam it ws the newer one that came with the timing chain kit noticed that when changing them once agian that...
  12. J

    timing chain issue/cam gears

    Yea I have seen both in action on youtube I had the old style set in and the I screwed it down. Took a quarter inch extention tapped the chain and it threw some tension out......seemed Ike really crappppppy tension none the less it seem to atleast keep the chain tight on that side now as for the...
  13. J

    timing chain issue/cam gears

    It's silver but is flat like the one on the left
  14. J

    timing chain issue/cam gears

    ok I bought a whole new timing chain kit of ebay (yes ik not the best decision) with this said I have installed everything, followed the video on youtube of the guy doing it with the 07 cobalt, same 2.2l engine, everytime I go to turn the motor the chain seems to get lose, either between the 2...
  15. J

    The Famous Timing Belt

    welp i did buy the car, i will have to upload pictures but it looks like the oil was NEVER changed!! or USED oil was put back into this engine, i have cleaned the valve covers, the oil pan and for some reason the mechanic he paid took out a piston???? (before he ran off with his money) so i was...
  16. J

    The Famous Timing Belt

    well cool deal i will be checking it out friday evening so ill be crossing my fingers that everything turns out great!
  17. J

    The Famous Timing Belt

    i agree, but it would have to sit for awhile before adding a motor, and i do plan to keep the car, and maybe even get rid of the Rumble bee im currently driving costing me way to much in gas and getting rid of a 285 dollar monthly car note, we shall see how it looks when i get there this weekend...
  18. J

    The Famous Timing Belt

    ok i currently do not own a 08 cobalt 2.2L however... i have a buddy that is willing to sell me his for only $200 bucks...whats the catch? yep you got it the timing belt broke, slipped, ETC. Well i am not a ASE certified mechanic at all but reading online this seems like a longggg dull process i...

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