I got mine replaced at the dealership and it had a rubber type washer now to hold it in better. Seems to be working okay so far.

 

Mine came with the rubber grommet/washer along with a metal clip. 500+ miles and it seems to be holding on.

 

What happens to the power when this come off?

 

When I was in the local dealer shop two weeks ago to get rear brake rotors turned, they told me there was a new "recall", and they would order the parts. The shop manager said something about a bolt breaking, causing an electrical short and possible fire. I took the car in today for the fix, and it was done in 5 minutes. Now I have a metal clip "nut" on the bottom, a metal bolt, and a metal keeper clip on top of the bolt. I don't have any TSB or recall information, or parts numbers, but there is a proper fix. Pester your dealer!

billdayton
95 Corvette, 09 Cobalt SS - stock

 

When I went in for an oil change yesterday, my dealer also mentioned this recall. The parts were ordered and it is going in next week. He said it would take ~45 minutes however.

 

I was in the shop at 9:45, and out before 10:00. Their rate probably says 45 minutes, but it's a quick fix.

 

If I just bought the car yesterday (new but it's been on their lot for months)would this recall have been done by the dealership at the time of delivery? Or is this something I need to look out for?

 

Should be fine; quick visual inspection will tell you. Pic of mine (08) with the TSB completed:

 

They are supposed to do it on all inventory, but it is a pretty new recall, and they may have had to order the parts. Ask the dealer, and look closely at the bolt that holds the left charge pipe to a bracket over the motor, near the high pressure fuel pump. If it is plastic, they haven't done it. The repair is a metal stud, clip "nut", and spring clip keeper on top of the bolt, all metal.

bill dayton
95 Corvette, 09 Cobalt SS Victory Red

 

Thank you for the help, I'll go take a look at it tonight.

 

I got no response at the recall thread.... thought I'll post here...

Mine has the black stud but no retainer clip... does that mean mine has the newer stud?

Bigger pic: http://www.pbase.com/jt_kgy/image/116573667.jpg


Also looks like there's a dent on the front side (fan,headlight side) of the pipe... is that
normal? There are also no clamps on that side..?

bigger pic: http://www.pbase.com/jt_kgy/image/116573666.jpg

 

dLooks like you need the recall work done. The stud should be a light grey color, with a black retainer over the top.

Here is the information on the fix:

GM SERVICE AND PARTS OPERATIONS
DCS 2272
URGENT DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY

Date: July 21, 2009

Subject: 09126 Service Update Bulletin
For Inventory Vehicles and Customer Vehicles
Charge Air Cooler Inlet Duct Detachment
Expires with Base Warranty

Models: 2008-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, HHR SS
Equipped with a Manual Transmission
To: Chevrolet Dealers

Attention: General Manager, New Vehicle Sales Manager,
Used Car Sales Manager, Service Manager,

Parts Manager and Warranty, Administrator

General Motors is announcing Service Update Bulletin 09126 today. The total number of vehicles involved is 6,756.

This bulletin provides a service procedure to install a new stud and retainer on certain 2008-2009 model year Chevrolet Cobalt SS and HHR SS vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.

On these vehicles, the charge air cooler inlet duct may become detached and contact the high pressure fuel pump connector. This contact could eventually cause damage to the connector, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative. If this were to happen, the Engine Power Reduced message would illuminate in the DIC and the maximum vehicle speed would be reduced to 20 mph (32 km/h).


This service procedure should be completed as soon as possible on involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealer for any type of service during the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage period.

Service Information System (SI)

Bulletin 09126 will be available in SI on July 22, 2009.

GM Vehicle Inquiry System (GMVIS)

GMVIS information will be available on July 22, 2009.

Service Update Bulletin Information (SUB) Link

The Inventory VIN List will be available in the SUB link on July 22, 2009.

PLEASE DOUBLE CLICK ON THE ICON BELOW

TO VIEW OR PRINT THE BULLETIN


END OF MESSAGE

GM SERVICE AND PARTS OPERATIONS




#09126: Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles-Charge Air Cooler Inlet Duct Detachment - (Jul 21, 2009)

Subject: 09126 -- Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles - Charge Air Cooler Inlet Duct Detachment - Expires with Base Warranty


Models: 2008-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, HHR SS Equipped with a Manual Transmission
THIS SERVICE UPDATE INCLUDES VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES THAT RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANY REASON. IT WILL EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLE'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD.

Purpose
This bulletin provides a service procedure to install a new stud and retainer on certain 2008-2009 model year Chevrolet Cobalt SS and HHR SS vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. On these vehicles, the charge air cooler inlet duct may become detached and contact the high pressure fuel pump connector. This contact could eventually cause damage to the connector, causing the fuel pump to become inoperative. If this were to happen, the Engine Power Reduced message would illuminate in the DIC and the maximum vehicle speed would be reduced to 20 mph (32 km/h).

This service procedure should be completed as soon as possible on involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealer for any type of service during the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage period.

Vehicles Involved
A list of involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory is available on the "Service Update Bulletin Information" link under the "Service" tab in GM GlobalConnect (US) or attached to the Dealer Communication (Canada) used to release this bulletin. Customer vehicles that return for service, for any reason, and are still covered under the vehicle's base warranty, and are within the VIN breakpoints provided below, should be checked for vehicle eligibility in the appropriate system listed below.

Year
Division
Model
From
Through

2008
Chevrolet
Cobalt SS
87229258
8735153

2009
Chevrolet
Cobalt SS
97100001
97254608

2008
Chevrolet
HHR SS
8S581592
8S722574

2009
Chevrolet
HHR SS
9S500006
9S621588

Important: Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the GM Vehicle Inquiry System (GMVIS). Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.

11570937 Stud, Chrg Air Clr Brkt Plt 1

90278102 Retainer, Chrg Air Clr 1

 

Billdayton,

Thanks for the reply...
How about the crimp/dent on the pipe itself? (2nd picture)
Is that normal?

 

I' not sure I see what you are talking about. There is a substantial indentation on the side of that pipe, right before the flex hose connection. There is no obvious clamp on the connection to the flex hose.

 

Yup.. thats what I was referring to.
So the big indentation on the side of the pipe, right before the flex hose connection is
normal?
And that there are no obvious clamp is also normal?

Sorry for all these questions but I'm not the first owner of the vehicle..and just wondering
if I should ask the dealer to replace pipe.

 

I have only had my SS for 6 weeks, so I'm no expert. However, I believe that's right.

billdayton
95 Corvette (for sale), 09 Cobalt SS

 

New here But the 2.0 Solstice does the same thing .What you need are the " T " bolt Bands replace upper and lower .If the car has a Tune w/heavy Boost it pops the standard Bands off

 

funny thing i look at this, mine used to be VERY loose i just went to go look, it looks like GM put a bolt or screw in there now the thing doesnt move....weird

 

Got mine fixed today. Looks good, they told me I got to replace my rotors, so I'll have to find the info on that so they can do that also.

 

Guys, I shattered my intercooler on 26PSI and still haven't had a single problem with the charge piping... 5k miles on the car, 4500 miles since I've been running 26 psi. ****, with two friends and our luggage on the way to the LSFest this year, the car hit 30 PSI... (I detuned it back down, don't worry, I wouldn't leave it at that, but it DID happen ONCE).

I'll go take a look... I must have that clip or something. I'm not having any problems. Well, except the blown up intercooler.

 

I just noticed this thread...

I guess that means GM's fix worked then huh?

judging by the fact that this thread is pretty much dead now, I'm guessing that any/all of the affected cars have had the chargepipe work serviced...

......

You know what I find really sad about this thread?

The OP was banned for who knows what here, and the car pictured in post #1 car has been languishing in my garage since late summer;
It hasn't been driven since he had a skirmish with a gravel truck around the beginning of March 2010...

 

Honestly. The stock charge piping is a joke. After market piping is definitely what's up. To be honest, I'd get that before anything else.

 

what is that black condom peice on the screw?

 

Hi Everyone,

I just bought a used 2010 SS from a Chevy dealership, and was wondering if the 2010 models already have this fix or not.

They are closed today, so I can't drop by to take a look.

Thanks,

Mr Al

 

^^it was for (all) 2008 & some 2009 model year cars.