As I have playing/updating my Cobalt, I've pretty much got it down to why my car doesn't have the pep it needs to go sometimes : I have a weak/slowly dying fuel pump. As I have talked to others, seems like a common issue with them too...
So I have been shopping around for a replacement. Lots of brands, but I am normally a OE guy here. But I have also heard (not sure if true) that the AC Delco pumps are not that great either (for the Cobalt/Ion), as they are still the same design that had issues. So, it had me thinking. I was looking at a Bosch branded one, which my dad and some friends have had good luck with. I also nosed around for a recall (on 2006 models), but didn't catch any....
My thoughts?: Just a solid working pump that will hold up in a car that I use now as a beater...it will get all the things it needs-but I'm not going to throw/waste more money than I have to at this point. Kinda sad the pump is going at 70k, but a coworker is now on #3 in her 2007 Cobalt @156k, so I am hoping I do not have to do this too often.....
So I have been shopping around for a replacement. Lots of brands, but I am normally a OE guy here. But I have also heard (not sure if true) that the AC Delco pumps are not that great either (for the Cobalt/Ion), as they are still the same design that had issues. So, it had me thinking. I was looking at a Bosch branded one, which my dad and some friends have had good luck with. I also nosed around for a recall (on 2006 models), but didn't catch any....
My thoughts?: Just a solid working pump that will hold up in a car that I use now as a beater...it will get all the things it needs-but I'm not going to throw/waste more money than I have to at this point. Kinda sad the pump is going at 70k, but a coworker is now on #3 in her 2007 Cobalt @156k, so I am hoping I do not have to do this too often.....