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I love/hate my Cobalt

200 messages,  Last post on May 01, 2009 at 7:25 AM

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Re: Engine idle [stache] by steve333
Mar 21, 2009 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: stache (Mar 21, 2009 5:00 pm)

Sounds like its time for a tune-up and get the air filter checked and have them scope the computer for trouble codes.
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Re: Engine idle [stache] by laserblue
Mar 22, 2009 (6:18 am)
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Replying to: stache (Mar 21, 2009 5:00 pm)

Well, Stache. Your baby is telling you it's "tune-up time". Fuel injectors dirty, filters need to be change, a little check on those spark plugs (even if they say not before 100,000 miles) ect...
  Time to go to the doctor for a good "tune-up" that's all and your kitty will be purrrrrrring like before.
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Engine idle by stache
Mar 23, 2009 (3:09 am)
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I wish it was that easy! At 67,150 it had the Air, Fuel, and Cabin Air filters changed. The oil and oil filter, the trans flushed and filter changed AND the injectors cleaned. The plugs and "wires", brakes and tires all the way around.
   I'll take her back in if I need to but would like to know whats wrong before I do?
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Re: Engine idle [stache] by laserblue
Mar 23, 2009 (3:33 am)
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Replying to: stache (Mar 23, 2009 3:09 am)

Sorry Stache but it would have been easier for us to if you had mentioned that in your first post that you had made a tune-up recently.
  Now we're talking about something else that's really strange. It might be as simple as a little hose that the mechanic left unplugged somewhere while doing his work. Human error.
  My best bet is that you go back and tell them what's happening.
  Can't help but good luck.
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Re: Engine idle [stache] by tsjay
Mar 23, 2009 (3:51 am)
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Replying to: stache (Mar 23, 2009 3:09 am)

Well, it sounds like the car was running fine BEFORE the tune-up work, so I would have to believe that they did something wrong when they were working on the car. Maybe they used the wrong type of spark plug? Who knows?
 
Take it back to them. That would be my suggestion.
 
Tom
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Re: Engine idle [tsjay] by poncho167
Mar 27, 2009 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: tsjay (Mar 23, 2009 3:51 am)

Or, one of the spark plugs was dropped and cracked before installation.
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Love My 08 Cobalt by gerald41
Mar 29, 2009 (7:50 am)
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The Cobalt is a great car, It's a shame that most people only post when they have issues and not when they don't. I'm in my 50's and have always owned Chevy small cars. My first was a 76 Monza, Never had any issues drove it well over 100,000 miles before buying a Citation which only gave me minor issues and never stranded me. I then bought a 91 Cavalier and then bought a 94 3.1 Cavalier which I still own with 145,000 on it. I sold my 91 for a 06 Cobalt which was totaled in 12/07, My wife slid on ice into oncoming traffic at around 30 mph and walked out of the car without a scratch. For that reason alone I replaced it with an 08 Cobalt. The 08 now has 17,000+ miles on it and the only issue I had was a steering shaft changed because of a minor thumping noise when I turned the wheel hard in either direction. The steering has been perfect since. In my opinion Chevrolet has put out some of the best small cars ever built. Keep in mind these are the bottom line rides, for what I paid I feel I got more than my monies worth out of all of them. Kudo's Chevy.
I change the oil every 4 months or 3,000 miles, always do maintance before it's due not after, wash the car every week and wax them every 3 months.
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Re: Love My 08 Cobalt [gerald41] by laserblue
Mar 29, 2009 (1:06 pm)
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Replying to: gerald41 (Mar 29, 2009 7:50 am)

Your right, it's nice to read positive posts but 90% of the time it's always negative, that's a shame.
  I've always been a Chevrolet owner myself... 73 Camaro... 77 Chevelle Malibu... 83 Blazer S-10... 91 Astro... 94 Blazer S-10... 99 Venture... 05 Equinox... and they where great vehicles.
    Like you see I've been driving S.U.V.'s and Vans for a couple of years and now I'm planning on going back to a car (small & economical) so I figured out a Cobalt.
  I'm in my 50's also and don't need those big machines anymore. The only thing that scares me a bit it's about winter driving with a Cobalt.
  Your wife had a accident and was lucky for her she was alright.
  Do you spend winter with "winter tires" or the original 4 seasons?
  Is your Cobalt a Sedan or Coupe? LT model or LS?
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Re: Love My 08 Cobalt [laserblue] by gerald41
Mar 30, 2009 (4:12 am)
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Replying to: laserblue (Mar 29, 2009 1:06 pm)

I live on Long Island , N,Y. We have some crazy winters, and have a job that never closes because of the weather so I always make the trek. I have a 2LT Cobalt Coupe with the sport appearance package, Leather heated seats ( which I Love) and the Hancook performance 16" wheels. The car handles the snow with ease. I would say it handles like most other front wheel drive cars, driving with a little caution and you'll get anywhere you want safely.
 
I read that there might be a AWD Cobalt in 2010, that might be a nice addition if it holds true.
 
Again, Love my Cobalt.
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Re: Love My 08 Cobalt [gerald41] by laserblue
Mar 30, 2009 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: gerald41 (Mar 30, 2009 4:12 am)

Thanks for the reply gerald41.
  It would be nice if AWD comes as an option on the Cobalt 2010.
 
  I wasn't sure about buying the Sedan or Coupe, but I surely love the styling of the Coupe. I will probably go for the Coupe and since winter tires are now mandatory here since last year (15 nov --- 15 march) and from now on every year... unless I want to pay a 300$ fine, It will be pretty safe and even safer with AWD.

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