How to replace a starter on a Chevy Cobalt / Saturn Ion / Eco-tech Engine

How to replace a starter on a Chevy Cobalt / Saturn Ion / Eco-tech Engine

HI viewers, in this video i will show you how to replace the starter on a 2006 Chevy cobalt/ Saturn Ion / Eco-tech Engine . Enjoy and god bless

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Mike B says:

oh man was that a job!!! I used a deep socket and a 3" extension (after I removed that emissions crap) PITA trying to find that upper bolt to loosen it, even more trying to find it when installing. What I did was put a small piece of tape on the bolt and the deep socket to hold the bolt so it wouldn't keep falling out and some gorilla tape to join the deep socket and the extension so the socket wouldn't get left behind. I noticed oil on the starter when i removed it (which I had to replace since car wouldn't start anymore) and noticed the oil pressure sensor was directly above the starter, when I disconnected the sensor harness from the sensor, couldn't believe the oil that came out of the sensor and what was all over the wiring connector. So I replaced the sensor since the starter was out. Got everything back together, she fired right up, thanks again for the informative video.

Mike B says:

My daughters 2006 Ion has that piece you took off, I believe its the Air/Smog pump, but thank you very much for showing how to unbolt that, theres a junkyard not far from me Im going to practice on that car before I work on my daughters, thanks again.

Hyerrr Vawesome says:

Thanks helpful.

Francisco Saucedo says:

Que Onda Oscar gracias por enseñar nos la mecanica ya que nos ahorramos dinero gracias nuevamente.

john palma says:

Nice job of finding the hiden stater motor mounting bolt, neat trick.Kudos to you sir.

charles d says:

Hello, i know this is an old upload for you, but ut was a great help for me. I was able to do the full starter replacement and save alot of money and frustration.
This video had every detail I needed to do the job.
G-d bless you and thank you for all you do. I pray you get a financial surge through your channel.

Barry Calaway says:

No need for taking any of that off you can do it all you need to do is Jack up the car and put it on jack stands both boats are 15 mm they can be accessed from underneath my left hand is paralyzed I did this with one hand and it pulls right out

corey4vws says:

All of your Cobalt videos are the best. I mean no one on YouTube has as helpful videos as yours. Thank you!

Warzone Gaming n Stuff says:

Perfect!! Love it! Thank you for this! Do you have one for the sway bar links?

Zachary Sweetin says:

I’m going to attempt this weekend, very thorough explanation and I love how you got in depth with it and explained everything thank you so much

Polly Butler says:

Well done young man..

Nora Stovall says:

I can barely reach the back bolt will it be OK if I take the casing off the starter so I can reach it better that will be the 2 long bolts and is it safe

Julio Garcia says:

Thank you so much, this video helped so much!

Nathan Miller says:

Thank you so much for showing the wiring in detail!! For the life of me I couldn't figure out why my Saturn Ion battery wouldn't charge even though I installed 2 brand new alternators that tested good before install, and a new starter. Come to find out that I was wiring starter wrong and only figured it out after watching this. You sir, are the real MVP.

Kodak Mack says:

Dude thank you so much! You made my job sooooo easy! Keep it up i know your videos help out hella people.

KEVIN CUELLAR says:

Would this work on a 09 pontiac g5 4 cyl. Lol, i got a lady wanting for me to change hers, just cuz i told her i changed a fuel pump on one, usually all the car i fix is by looking at YouTube videos and my dad tought me as well at hes shop, i just watch YouTube to kind of guide me on the right path

shagggadoo says:

Steel or aluminum? I'm worried I'm going to wrench on those two bolts too hard putting it back together and crack something?

bgregg55 says:

that thing in the way is the friggin' useless air pump.

BiG TeX says:

Very nice. Thx bro

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Greg Friedman says:

Well done video. You were very clear and to the point which I appreciated. My only advice is that getting that hidden 15 mm back in the starter looks tricky so showing a video of you putting it back in might help people with a little frustration. Otherwise awesome, thanks!

Yoni Del Cid says:

Gracias amigo me ha servido muchisimo

Isai Landell says:

thank you buddy i advice better camera control but regardless big help God bless you as well!

Adam Skead says:

I had to remove the air intake manifold and the fuel injectors just to get the one bolt on top

Joe Valle says:

Thank you for the wonderful video; great job. It is greatly appreciated you didn't use profanity.

Scott Murray says:

I believe that people who don't list the year of the car should have a ghost pepper jammed up there "exhaust"

Andy says:

You explained it very well! This is by far the best Cobalt starter removal video! Just saved couple hundreds thank you sir!

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