Chevrolet Cruze 1.4 Turbo: Oil Pan Replacement

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I bring you along as I swap out the oil pan on a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze with the BIG 1.4 turbo. The jiffy lube took the liberty to destroy this customers drain plug so it is now time to fix it right and perform some other repairs to slow down the oil leaks. Enjoy!
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@isbcornbinder 2 жыл бұрын

I have been retired from the mechanic trade for 17 years. Every so often, I think I miss the work, I watch one of your videos and in a New York Minute I relax and an thankful to be retired.

@cdnmach-e 2 жыл бұрын

About the same amount my Dad has been retired. He has the same feelings. Misses it then sees the non sense going on with stuff today.

@thomasweiss3326 2 жыл бұрын

Retired 5 years don't miss it

@nmatthew7469 2 жыл бұрын

C'mon Bob, you miss bustin loose rusted bolts, don't lie.😂

@350xcwf 2 жыл бұрын

Probably wouldn't have retired if I didn't live in New England.

@zachbruner481 2 жыл бұрын

Cmon not that bad. What could’ve changed on cars in 17 years 😂

@whodat90 2 жыл бұрын

I love that when you told Mrs O it was an emergency she switched from a brisk walk to a slow saunter.

@ryansteward6569 2 жыл бұрын

Man, the Chevy Snuze is quintessential modern GM design philosophy. Plastic coolant housing that fails notoriously? ✔️ PCV system that's prone to clogging and sending oil pissing out the rear main? ✔️ Small displacement engine with a turbo made of cardboard and pot metal? ✔️ Cheap plastic EVERYTHING as far as the eye can see? ✔️ If a GM car has a turbo, and it ain't a Grand National, I'll take my chances walking.

@mattpobursky850 2 жыл бұрын

Customer: "The inside of my turbo looks like cracked glass" GM: "That's normal" LOL

@WreckDiver99 2 жыл бұрын

Same goes for the Turbo's on the EcoBoost. Same exact things happen...it's "Normal". Normal at 80K Miles? NO! But welcome to my world. $3200 repair bill at 80K miles because the Turbo designed to last 150K+ miles eats itself at 80K miles. Wasn't happy about that for sure....

@DryDog5150 2 жыл бұрын

VW too

@markkrispin6944 2 жыл бұрын

@@WreckDiver99 That is the reason why I don't have a car with a turbo. I highly doubt that I will ever buy a car with a turbo even though I do love the new Nissan Z sports car.

@WreckDiver99 2 жыл бұрын

@@markkrispin6944 I won't get another...unfortunately EcoBoost is EVERYWHERE in the Ford world, and considering where I work? Yea.....well...yea...LOL

@MrShobar 2 жыл бұрын

The "GM Mark of Excellence".

@holdshortrunway27 2 жыл бұрын

We just love it when Mrs. O makes her cameo appearances. They way you both interact with each other is pure entertainment ! Keep em coming Eric. Remember folks, Mr. O is a PRO !!

@Whosoever141 2 жыл бұрын

Creepy

@MrShobar 2 жыл бұрын

@@Whosoever141 Yes.

@antonoudenhoven7573 2 жыл бұрын

I follow many automotive channels from well known youtubers,but this is my favorite. Don't understand that this channel hasn't reached the 1 million subscribers yet

@joecoleman3069 2 жыл бұрын

I was around when we were hoping to reach 50k subscribers. He will get there, nobody does auto repair better.

@Pantherman1979 2 жыл бұрын

As a Northern Ohio resident, I can attest to the bolt eating rust we have around here. Any time I can work on a car from the south, or dry places like Arizona/Utah; it's a dream.

@2491kridge 2 жыл бұрын

I spent the first few years as a tech in Philadelphia where I lived my whole life and then moved to Georgia where I’ve been for over ten years, it is an absolute dream working as a technician down here lol, there’s no way in hell I’ll ever move back to an area up north

@jackgreen412 2 жыл бұрын

I moved to Western New York from Tennessee (what was I thinking?) And moved witb a Mazda B3000. Mechanic doing the inspection called me in the shop. He said have a good look now cause you'll never see it this way a again. He was soooooooo right.

@ryanalexander984 2 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Phoenix. Some of the shops I’ve worked in didn’t even have a torch. I didn’t learn how to use one until I moved to Indiana and had to work out there for a year. I had already been a mechanic for 5 years at that point. Arizona cars are so easy to work on.

@burtbacarach5034 2 жыл бұрын

As we used to say on the boats,"If you can't tie a knot,tie a lot".

@fredsalter1915 2 жыл бұрын

LOL! That's a good one!

@cullenmiller8170 2 жыл бұрын

I see the grey silicon works on the same principle than anti seize. You use a little and a short time later you have it in your arm pits. :-)

@monkehbitch 2 жыл бұрын

3 weeks later its on your best suit as you're about to go out!

@jeremyhanna3852 2 жыл бұрын

Or on mom's couch 60 miles away

@jeremyhanna3852 2 жыл бұрын

@@machintelligence are you talking about that evil black window glue that stuff will take skin off when u remove it

@monkehbitch 2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyhanna3852 looks like youtube removed his comment? Why, I don't know. YES! PU sealer, the devil's offspring of coppersnot.

@machintelligence 2 жыл бұрын

@@monkehbitch Due to some glitch in KZfaq, my comment showed up on another channel. When removed it there, it disappeared here as well. ????? I was referring to urethane caulk and adhesive, especially the self-leveling caulk. It gets all over everything.

@ThePlayerToBeNamedLater 2 жыл бұрын

The GM '1.4 Turbo" is not the engine displacement rather its how many quarts of oil you lose per day and the speed at which it flows.

@babaganoosh555 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as you said coolant leak, i immediately thought of that thermostat housing! We replace them with an all alloy unit, and once you even look at the pipe that goes to the throttle body it'll break so that gets ordered at the same time...

@melsmobileservices 2 жыл бұрын

2 of my favorite powertrains from Chevy.....1.4L & 1.8L as I will never be out of work!😂

@scgamer2442 2 жыл бұрын

Now now the 1.8 is a great engine actually

@sparkedclipper2082 2 жыл бұрын

I've had two gars with the 1.4. The first took me a lot of miles but I needed a bigger car. The second The one I drive now has been great too. Proper maintenance helps.

@scgamer2442 2 жыл бұрын

@@sparkedclipper2082 Accurate, I have a 2011 Eco with the 1.4 that has 190,000 MI all that's ever been changed on it other than maintenance parts is the valve cover

@JeredtheShy 2 жыл бұрын

Oh ho, workin late tonight huh, gotta be at least 3:30 PM, gotta love that daylight savings

@claytonfite3197 2 жыл бұрын

It is frustrating to have a car leaking oil top to bottom. Looks like it turned out ok. Your hero Mrs. O to the rescue.

@edwinsemidey1992 2 жыл бұрын

After watching other Mechanic do diagnostics you are the best. So many forget the basic that you preach ALL the time visual check and Common sense.

@watlinsd 2 жыл бұрын

I think they call that a "mechanic's knot" if I recall correctly. Love it!

@funkyzero 2 жыл бұрын

That turbocharger is absolutely adorable. Hey, when you DO swap it, can I have the old one to make a Christmas Tree ornament? hehe

@johnrewijk8371 2 жыл бұрын

Like the gentle reminder with the oil cap. Beeing a boat mechanic i have got a lot of tricks learned from .people like you , Eric. Its bad to forget adding oil to an engine ofcourse.

@s.j.5850 2 жыл бұрын

An artist at work is a sight to behold. Your attention to detail is an inspiration. One little oversight can cost time & money. I hope the new techs are watching & learning from one of the best!

@terryharvey4811 2 жыл бұрын

I hope the pause in the video when Vanessa said that's the only reason and gave you that look. was due to you giving her at least a big hug. I know when my wife said that and gave me that look, my heart melted and my knees got weak. I'd have to hug her to keep from falling down.

@markh.6687 2 жыл бұрын

"Don't fight her, Terry. Hold her! Hold her! Stay with her, Terry!" -- parody of line from Airplane II: The Sequel.

@thetable123 2 жыл бұрын

So what is the secret to finding a good shop/tech? If I wasn't 5 hours from you, everything I own would be at your shop for everything. Love the work you do!

@djsi38t 2 жыл бұрын

Only 5 hours?Doesnt sound to bad to me for the peace of mind it would bring.8 hours and 500 miles...roughly for me.

@chrissmithz314 2 жыл бұрын

I see people askin about the silicone dispenser. GTE Masterbead Adhesive Dispenser, GTEMB1. I can't find it in stock anywhere but.. At least ya know. There might be more options for 4oz silicone dispensers out there if ya search.

@disabledvet5127 2 жыл бұрын

Best part about these videos is when mrs. O comes out. Watching yall 2 after being married so long and seeing that the spark is still there is great. 😎😎😎

@chrisprimavera7607 2 жыл бұрын

Proper repair for these cars: 1. disconnect high pressure fuel line from injector rail 2. Crank for 20 seconds 3. toss match into engine bay

@megatronsmith1144 2 жыл бұрын

lol, so true

@jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@waltertiamfook66 2 жыл бұрын

From the “ factory “ 😂

@nicksmith8166 2 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these piles brand new in 2014. It was a 1.4T with the manual which was a fun little combo but the body was horribly rattly and squeaky after only a year. I traded it in within 13 months for a 2015 Outback and never looked back to GM. I've since traded in the Subie for a Toyota and never looked back at Subie either. Although I miss the symmetrical AWD.

@gtemnykh 2 жыл бұрын

Not much left of any “symmetrical” AWD on the newer Subarus, pure marketing shtick.

@TraceyAllen 2 жыл бұрын

@@gtemnykh not quite true. Most manual Subies still have a 50/50 torque split front to rear only the STI has a manual and a driver selected torque split, you can rear wheel bias. Now autos and the cvt models do thing a little different but are generally 60/40 split in normal conditions.

@kens97sto171 2 жыл бұрын

I'm with you on this one. There's no way in hell I would put up with this kind of nonsense. My 13-year-old Toyota has 384,000 on it. Had to swap an oil pan because the threads stripped out, about 20 .. 10 mm bolts.. and pops right off. Exhaust is in the back of against the firewall so it's never in the way under the engine cradle. Car stills dry as a bone on the bottom of it even if that mileage. Far as I know it's never even had the valve cover off.

@ejjackson2573 2 жыл бұрын

@@gtemnykh Ya think? But you'd be completely wrong. In Subaru terms it relates to configuration of the drive system & absolutely nothing to do with torque split. The system is setup along the centerline of the vehicle to balance both performance & traction = symmetrical. You'll notice when you get into a Subaru there's a big ass trans tunnel because it's engine -> trans -> axle.............not at all like the majority of front biased systems (aka FWD w/ a power take off to the rear).

@gtemnykh 2 жыл бұрын

@@ejjackson2573 ok, well newer Subarus just seem completely lame offroad, cooking their CVTs and viscous couplings into “limp mode” lmao. I like the older ones, head gaskets and all.

@emporium597 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a tried and true wrench video with a sprinkling of the beautiful Mrs. O. Thanks Mr. O!

@jdd4756 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, it is always amazing to watch you do the repair and to hear your thought process.

@matthewd5658 2 жыл бұрын

Good ole Chevrolet! Keeping mechanics in business all these years!

@richtfox 2 жыл бұрын

Another good one Eric. Watching these repairs sure makes me miss the old days.

@jamesbruno5896 2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure seeing Mrs O! Nice video Eric thanks for sharing!

@Yawwee 2 жыл бұрын

NOTE TO ERIC: When doing an oil pan, I usually use 2 short studs in the engine block oil pan holes to center / guide the pan up for a perfect placement !!! This prevents any scrapes of the sealant, and takes just an extra minute as opposed to redoing it all again because of a tiny leak. Just an FYI tip from a master !!! A salty old dog is never to old to learn a new trick !!! It's about time you have a video where I can finish my cup of coffee and snack just as you are about to wrap the job up. Kudos on the great sealing of the oil pan with the sealant - nice job and NO leaks - Hurrah !!!!!! Never underestimate the value of a good wife and exhaust train holder !!! A box of sugar free candies is always a nice thank you for her help, along with a kiss !!! Hasn't failed me yet !!! Waiting for part two to finish off this vehicle and make it worry free to the owner !!! Well done Eric & Vanessa !!!!!!!

@BikerJim74 2 жыл бұрын

um, ok

@N1NJ4K1TT3NNCT 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there Eric O! Down in va at my Chevy dealer we just loosen that v band clamp and rotate the car out of the way of the oil pan, makes it easier to sneak the pan out versus removing the whole cat!

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way you think when it comes to rusty bolts in exhaust systems. They are like sleeping tigers. You don't mess with them if possible.

@comeasyouare4545 2 жыл бұрын

"Kit and caboodle" (which is the most common form) dates back to the mid-eighteenth century and appeared first in England. There are a number of variants, including "kit and kerboodle" and "kit and boodle." The "kit" part of the phrase is of fairly straightforward origin, "kit" being an 18th century English slang term for "outfit" or "collection," as in a soldier's "kit bag," which contained all his worldly possessions. "Kit" may have come from "kith," meaning "estate," found today in the phrase "kith and kin." "Caboodle" is a tougher nut to crack. As usual, there are a number of theories, the most likely of which traces "boodle" back to the Dutch word "boedel," meaning "property." Lawyers take note: "boodle" actually was a respectable word in its own right (meaning "estate") in the 17th and 18th centuries, and was even used in legal documents. But why "caboodle" or "kerboodle"? The "ca" and "ker" may be related to the intensive German prefix "ge," giving the sense "the whole boodle." Put it all together and you get "kit and caboodle," meaning "everything and all of everything," down to the last kitten.

@LadyAnuB 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, too much enlightenment for this channel. 😅

@comeasyouare4545 2 жыл бұрын

@@LadyAnuB Yeah! When he said it, it made me want to find out. We have some pretty strange sayings, and we never stop to think about where they come from. I guess the main thing is we understand the meaning.

@gyrgrls 2 жыл бұрын

One time I dealt with this Smart-Alek salesman at a local motorcycle shop. I was rebuilding the engine of an old Honda XL-175 enduro which had sucked a valve. I asked him if he carried torque wrenches. He said, "No. You don't need a torque wrench to rebuild these engines". Well, then, I asked him, how do I get the correct torque on the head bolts? He replied: the correct torque is a quarter-turn before they strip. Non-plussed, I asked: "How often should these be rebuilt?" He replied: "when they blow up"... Needless to say, I never darkened the doors of that business again.

@spelunkerd 2 жыл бұрын

Given how often turbos fail, I'm a little surprised there aren't more quality videos of how to diagnose and replace a turbo. Just sayin', we'd love to watch you do one.

@orchestracelloplayer 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I hate doing them. Have only done a few so don’t have a solid process to do them quiet yet. All my coworkers don’t like em either

@squarebodyseth5986 6 ай бұрын

The coolant line was the worst one for me older 1.4s it seems the ac compressor bracket is fully out of the way, newer ones cover that bolt by a quarter inch so you cant get a socket on it and the acess was already bad, i had the stuff so i swapped it to an6, really helped for the headgasket job i ended up doing because i can just unbolt the turbo and flop it away from everything.@@orchestracelloplayer

@MannyFontes1968 2 жыл бұрын

I love Mrs. "O's" little cameo appearances Eric, you should have her on your videos more often. 👍

@av8tore71 2 жыл бұрын

Mr O is one of the few mechanics when he says "trust me" I will!!

@TargaWheels 2 жыл бұрын

@13:54 Mrs.O - "You're not a sailor, are you?" Eric - "No. That ship just sailed on me..." 😁😂

@davidfarmer7397 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. Glad to see Mrs O came out. The brains of the operation and way easier on the eyes. 😀

@markkrispin6944 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. Nice one.

@paultaylor256 2 жыл бұрын

FOOL, SHE HAS NO CLUE???????????

@vernonbruce3722 2 жыл бұрын

Love watching the interaction between you and Mrs O.

@joesalle2964 2 жыл бұрын

always a treat when mrs o shows up

@frankish5314 2 жыл бұрын

I've owned a 2012 since it was 2 years old. I don't think its ever stopped leaking coolant from somewhere ever since we've had it. This car drove us to buy a brand new Honda Passport this year as this will be the last car we own with a Chevvy badge on it!

@bradgilpin9740 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. O. It could just be a coincidence but I do appreciate you making these videos on these 1.4t’s. I own two and have done a lot a work to them but kinda nice to see how to do it correctly 😂

@oh8wingman 2 жыл бұрын

What I would like to know is when Harley Davidson started doing engineering for GM since most GM's now seem to leak like Harleys do.......lol

@dans_Learning_Curve 2 жыл бұрын

First time seeing a pickup built into the pan! Yes, grey RTV is my go-to Room Temperature Vulcanizion. Thanks for your efforts in making these videos!

@djsi38t 2 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed the video and thankful for the knowledge.Fantastic job!

@hilarioperez5131 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Holiday season to you. And thanks for all the help and information as always

@johneinberger6322 2 жыл бұрын

Dude must really like his car, to put that much work and parts into it.

@bookerol 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... what timing. I just had one of these last week. Someone had heli-coiled the drain and really messed it up. I changed the pan and also it had quite a water pump leak, as well. Customer declined that... for now. All in all, not a bad job. Except for putting that turbo clamp back on.

@brianbartosch7384 2 жыл бұрын

I hate that clamp as well, so I don't take the catalytic converter off. I just remove the rear engine mount and the flex pipe and the pan just slides right out.

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great time to trade that one in. Tires, turbo and oil cooler are going to be one heck of a bill.

@ralfie8801 2 жыл бұрын

It's not worth anything as a trade in. The guy's right to drive it until the roof falls in. The next repairs will be around 2K, you can't replace it for that.

@jmabs5096 2 жыл бұрын

@@ralfie8801 best time to trade/sell any car right now in the insane market here in the US! My wife's junk POS 2018 jeep renegade with 25k was a nightmare and getting close from experied warranty. Bought it for 29k, we traded it in for 27k

@pontiacsrule8761 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmabs5096 The trade in value is great. It sucks thou when you try to replace it. Everything is overpriced. Ask me how I know

@dosgos 2 жыл бұрын

These EcoTec engines have some engineering flaws; the oil cooler repair should be good for another 100k miles. Fixing suddenly becomes economical when used car inflation hits 50%+, with good cars difficult to find.

@ralfie8801 2 жыл бұрын

@@jmabs5096 You still can’t replace it for that, if it’s not having trouble every week, why trade? It’s a lot less costly to fix one for 2 or 3K every few years than it is to trade one in and spend more than you got in trade just because the tires need replacing or it drips a few drops of oil now and then. Only one of mine has less than 300K on the clock and they can’t be replaced for anything remotely close to what I spend on maintenance, which is basically nothing. For the most part, people in the rust belt drive them until the roof rusts in around them, they don’t last that long there. Where I live, they last forever, and you drive them forever, a little maintenance every once in a while costs way less than trading one in just because it’s tires get worn out.

@danieln.285 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric! I own a 2011 with the same exact engine and I’ve done my own maintenance on it. The oil pan gasket was next on my list and I learned an easy way from you using some support! Otherwise, I would’ve ended up using a Jack stand to hold the exhaust up and fully take off the catalytic converter. Mine has 152K on it and like you pointed out about the crack by the wastegate in the turbo, mine is a bit bigger than that one, and it is really a problem with underboost codes. GM’s “fix” is to reprogram the ECM to allow more room for boost loss before it trips the CEL. What a crock of crap. Overall, these cars are fun to work on, plenty of elbow room, and leaks that makes the Niagara Falls look like a small seep with all the plastic they used in it.

@frankish5314 2 жыл бұрын

If you haven't done so, Check for boosts leaks elsewhere in the intake system. You can easily make a test kit. Buy a 2inch rubber cap from home depot and secure to the inlet of the turbo. Then using a pressure regulator, a pressure guage and 5/16ths fuel hose.. Pressurise the inlet manifold to 20 psi.. You might be amazed the the intake system leaks like a freaking sieve! Even my inlet manifold was split along the bottom seam at one point.. I JB welded the split some 20k miles ago. No more underboost codes.. See my note above about replacing and/or insulating the oil feed line to the turbo.

@jeffboyer8214 2 жыл бұрын

There isn't a gasket that I'm aware of . I used a back rtv on mine and it has been good for 2 years now. No if the oil cooler is leaking the only way I was able to fix this was to replace it with oem one.

@TylersNeighborhoodGarage 2 жыл бұрын

The issue isn't the plastic. It's the CHEAP EUROPEAN plastic they used. Look at a 20yo European car...the plastic turns to dust.

@craigsowers8456 2 жыл бұрын

@@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Amen Bro ... it is simply amazing !!! 3 year old M3 in Brussels and dash cracks/door insert debonds ... and it ain't like they get but 2 weeks of Summer a year !!! I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GERMAN CAR EVER !!!

@rickconstant6106 2 жыл бұрын

@@TylersNeighborhoodGarage Not just European plastic. I'm in the UK, and 20 years ago the plastic coolant crossover pipe on the intake manifold of one of our Lincoln Town Car limos (which was only 3 years old at the time) split and dumped all the coolant on the road. After that we replaced them all with the modified manifolds with aluminium coolant pipes. Ford evidently had realised they shouldn't make them out of plastic by that time.

@sabrekat7904 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of great little tips in this, especially the one about using a toothbrush size wire brush to get the last bits of old silicone out of the grooves (in the block) caused by the original machining work.Mrs O didn't seem very pleased when you first said "you're good for one thing" though !

@wdputman556 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, good to see you videos again.

@richardjones3112 2 жыл бұрын

One of the cleanest rust free cars I’ve ever seen on your channel Eric.Nice video.

@themikecranston 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be self-applying anti-rust in daily driving! :-)

@tomoakhill8825 2 жыл бұрын

It is utterly amazing to watch Eric and Mrs O. Just a delight.

@Whosoever141 2 жыл бұрын

@brett5778 2 жыл бұрын

@matthewfries4079 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs. O is a saint! Love your videos brother!

@johno9163 Жыл бұрын

And if I can do it....umm..not this time I would not even try. Every time I watch one of Eric's videos it confirms that he is possibly the best auto repair shop and automotive technician I have ever seen.

@SMKreitzer1968 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, I've got a Cruze I have to keep running at least past the payments, so some day this will help.

@daviddamico4288 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work Eric nice seeing mrs O as well

@rickgalla3377 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Eric. Them Chevy cruzes notorious for oil leaks all over. Thank again from staten island

@alansmith4734 2 жыл бұрын

19:24 If you take your work home with you, that GTE Tube Squeezer would be an awesome assistant for Toothpaste Tubes! Especially if you have kids that don't want to brush their teeth.

@williambeauchemin9536 2 жыл бұрын

Watch all your videos! Thanks for working on Sunday.

@jacobfoxworth 2 жыл бұрын

Lol! Webster defines caboodle as "all things in a group". I always heard the saying but never knew the exact meaning either. So there you go. The more you know.... 🤣 Another great video as usual and now you know what to do with your kit and caboodle. 😁

@cswango1714 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from west coast Florida, Great job as usual Eric! It has to be hard acting so happy while working on this driving around mobile oil sprinkler, Have a great 👍 day buddy!

@joemascioni3101 2 жыл бұрын

"Mrs O, where have you been? Well I know where you have been, I wake up with you every morning"...Lucky bastard! lol.

@peterlevy7679 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work Mr and Mrs O.

@fixinggrace 2 жыл бұрын

I had to change a cooling fan on my wife’s Chevy Cruze last year. Has the same engine. I didn’t even have to pull the entire front end off the car to do it. Just basically undo the lower radiator hose, unhook the electrical connector to the fan and push down on one tab on either side of the fan assembly and wiggle it out. It actually took more time to try to figure it out than it actually did to remove it. The rest of this car is like working on Legos. That’s except for the oil pan which my wife smashed going over a curb. That we took in to a mechanic to get it replaced, To this day I don’t know why she didn’t grenade the engine.

@orchestracelloplayer 2 жыл бұрын

Love doing these at work, I don’t normally drop the exhaust for the oil pan, did last time since I had to take the whole manifold out to get the oil cooler assembly out and got an oil pan too made it super easy

@paultaylor256 2 жыл бұрын

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@bobbygibson3586 2 жыл бұрын

Easy like Budda. You make it look way to easy. Years of experience shows. Love watching your videos. Mrs. O your AWESOME.

@georgetissot5933 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, great job as usual. You might tell the guy not to take the car into one of the quick lube joints in the future. Staff are very poorly trained, rush through the job and care little for quality. You might also tell him not to get any "flushes" from places like that.

@davidritchie9344 2 жыл бұрын

I do fluids at the dealer. Same price as other joints, but if they fuck it up they fix or replace it. I also have a highly reputable Honda dealer I go to for my acura so that helps. Never harass me for up sales, either. I feel like I got lucky with them.

@muchristian 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice showing! I have a to do a similar job on a FZJ80 with two oil pans.... Already have the FIPG from yota. Just no lift... But also no rust. I guess there is a trade off! Keep the videos coming!

@tim6991 2 жыл бұрын

Love how you are with Mrs. O. Sure seems like a great Lady. Always like watching your posts, and I learn something too! Cheers from Alberta Canada.

@-DC- 2 жыл бұрын

The amount of these that crapped themselves here in Europe is legendary, and the related 3 Cyl Engine which was also Junk, Oil specifications was updated to combat LSPI very important to use the correct lubricant in these little grenades. Great Channel 👍

@Fix_It_Again_Tony 2 жыл бұрын

I think what happens with a lot of modern cars is the owner just changes the oil based on the oil life monitor. they take it to a quick change place whenever the car tells them to. I have found these systems to over estimate oil life in Hondas leading to eventual oil consumption due to stuck oil control rings (K24 engines). In 2007 BMW introduced their turbocharged N54 engine. The same year the dealers were offering a new incentive to cover the cost of maintenance for the first 4 years including oil changes. That same year the recommend oil change interval went from 7500 to 15000 miles. 15000 miles for a turbo is suicide and many of these cars developed turbo problems due to worn journal bearings. Sadly the car companies can't be trusted to give you the proper knowledge to ensure your car lasts for more than about 7 years or 100,000 miles. I have been using 7500 mile OCIs on the BMW and it has 190,000 miles (new turbos installed at about 75,000). I just changed the oil in the Honda (110,000 miles with 2 quart oil consumption in 10,000 miles) and will be using a 7500 mile OCI on it going forward.

@deviouslaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony True, using the full OLM and even exceeding it, with the most basic oils, and never topping up.

@totalyep 2 жыл бұрын

Just curious, is there any part of that engine that does not leak?

@billmudd8516 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Mr O as we all know the grey stuff is the recommended stuff for synthetic oil....

@mikerobbins5049 2 жыл бұрын

I was helping a friend in his shop when he had a Tech quit spur of the moment leaving him with a huge backlog. We had a small 4 cyl GM car that was pouring oil around the oil pan. It had jus been to the local GM dealer for the same issue... They didnt get the 2 surfaces clean enough or dry enough and the gray stuff didnt even stick. Took more time cleaning up and getting it dry enough than to take the pan off and put it back. I let it sit over nite and drip drip drip.

@rjb6327 2 жыл бұрын

Always nice to see Mrs O. BTW: A caboodle is a complete group or collection of something.

@Michael-gw8wh 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs. O brings the likes 👍 up ❤️👩‍🔧

@TYLERTRANCE 2 жыл бұрын

I'll never understand why someone would pick this over a Corolla or Civic. The amount of problems that show up before 100k is truly astounding. Only FCA can rival GM's lack of quality.

@philmerrifield1163 2 жыл бұрын

I agree as these are notorious for issues, most chevys are but the cruze, every time I hear its a cruze, I shudder 🤮

@philmerrifield1163 2 жыл бұрын

@Jonathan A I actually have a Ford focus and not had much trouble atm but as I am a mechanic I know the trouble is coming

@frankish5314 2 жыл бұрын

I would agree with you but we buy thi things knowing what problems they will have. You go to the showroom and drive a range of cars. When we drove the Cruze with its plush leather interior and heated sets it felt like a better car than the equivalent Toyota.. At a lower price too... Its only later you find out why Toyotas and Hondas are more expensive used.

@philmerrifield1163 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankish5314 we buy cars because we need cars and some of them are nicer at a lower cost but at the end of the day no vehicle is problem free just some get them quickly and some don't

@philmerrifield1163 2 жыл бұрын

@Jonathan A well a lot of chevys are the same. I swear that they make them out of pot metal

@agenericaccount3935 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you working after hours to do a vid. I see that night outside the window. I feel like I dodged a bullet. I had intended to buy a low priced one of these as a runabout clunker but the dude never got back to me. Being a masochist, I ended up taking a 3 cylinder Fiesta SFE instead. To its credit it has been rock solid, but I bet it won’t always be 😂

@numberiv1137 2 жыл бұрын

Not a big Chevy fan or a newer car fan for that matter but that one didn't seem too difficult to work on even with the turbo and being compacted into a tight space.

@bryantoth5249 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, Mrs "O" got you blushing.

@richardfowler9901 2 жыл бұрын

Great shows ,always good fun to watch Thanks.

@jonminer9891 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, SMA. They keep making cars smaller and adding more fiddly-bits as well. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

@frankish5314 2 жыл бұрын

1) The PCV valve is actually inside the Inlet manifold (and usually disappears into the engine in fairly short order). The diaphram in the valve cover then gets over pressurised and ruptures causing the leak and the lean code.. Or it just ruptures anyway and causes the same problem. You can get an after market kit that provides a brass check valve to bypass the PCV in the inlet man.. You then plug up the old PCV valve.. This avoids replacing a $300 inlet manifold and.. wait for it.. it actually works! 2) The crack in the turbo housing is "usually" not a problem.. A far bigger issue is boost leaks! Pressure testing the intake system showed up several leak points (even a huge split in the inlet manifold one time). When I plugged up all the leaks the boost code went away and normal acceleration was restored. 3) Turbo failures most likely occur to oil drying up in the poorly insulated turbo oil supply line. Which then starves the bearings. I replaced my line and added extra insulation. 4) seal kits are available (after market) for the oil cooler.. But I understand why you would just replace the whole cooler. 5) Death Cool seems to destroy hoses from the inside. Mine were rotten at 125k miles, so I replaced them all. 6) as you pointed out the turbo oil return line will snap like a carrot when you touch it..:) 7) I still have the original thermostat and water pump at $130k miles.. I'm personally amazed!

@frankish5314 7 ай бұрын

Update to the above.. The thermostat exploded and dumped ALL the coolant immediately. Thankfully Wifey was fast on the key and got it shutdown before it warped its head! Nowdays you can get both an aluminium thermostat and coolant outlet tee. Of course these aftermarket upgrades came just AFTER I replaced them with the original plastic crap. I have a love/hate with this car and subsequently bought a new Honda Passport!..:)

@lynnmiller5183 Жыл бұрын

Job well done sir you have a great memory as to where things are assembled 👍

@pjv767b5 2 жыл бұрын

A few years ago My Ridgeline ended up with a “stripo plug”. From, wait for it, my local Honda dealership.

@ThePewski 2 жыл бұрын

I have the LTZ 2014 model. I've taken perfect care of the car. Now I know what to do when I need to service the oil pan if ever needed. Thank you.

@RomstarOrion 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh, the infamous Kit and Caboodle. I love this phrase. Eveyone uses it, sort of knows what it means and just moves on with their day. But, what does it really mean? A KIT is a set of tools. Often believed to have derived from "King's In Trust" in reference to the equipment and uniforms provided to a soldier or sailor. A kit is not necessarily a complete set or outfit. Rather it is likely to change based on location or job requirement. However, a Caboodle is in fact a complete set of something. In usage, you would state that you have the whole caboodle, meaning you have all of the possible pieces. For example, you may have a set of sockets, but if there are skips, you don't have the whole caboodle. By saying kit and caboodle you are in fact referencing everything. Whether a complete set or not. Rather like dealing with the IRS. When they say they want to see it all, they do in fact mean the kit and caboodle. Even if you didn't think it was relevant. Kinda like the 16mm they like to leave out and the 10mm that always goes missing. Bring spares. Keep up the good work Eric, we love the videos.

@SinCityAnimal 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a tool for applying silicone. Now I'm shopping again thanks to SMA. Thanks

@feedthechunk9836 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs. O, the real Hero of SMA.

@markh.6687 2 жыл бұрын

And no silicon parts either!

@ellesmerewildwood4858 2 жыл бұрын

I'm always careful about what I suggest to a master mechanic because I'm no mechanic just a weekend DIYer. So you probably already know about this sealer/gasket maker. I've used a product called "The right stuff". It ain't cheap but it's a 1 minute cure so the machine can be put back into service almost immediately. Anyway, just two cents from someone not really qualified to suggest anything.

@terrymurphy4177 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs O came out really quick👍

@PearComputingDevices 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved the styling of the Chevy Cruz despite being fairly mediocre, but these things are ticking time bombs. Especially the turbo versions. We used them for patrol for a few years, ours had been the non-turbo version thank god. Cheap plastics made it easy to keep clean... but that car was always in the shop. It was not built for patrol duty for sure.

@Micko350 2 жыл бұрын

Across the Pond here in Australia we don't have Panthers, we have Possums & their Pee stinks quite a bit so we use it for our rusted Bolts etc!

@markh.6687 2 жыл бұрын

Being from 'Straya, you should try Auto Expert John Cadogan's products: 20-20 FO and 21-FO. They're on his KZfaq Channel.

@arcadeuk 2 жыл бұрын

Free tip If you don't want to smear the silicone while lifting up the pan, screw a couple of studs into the block first, so that as you lift the pan up and locate it onto the studs, it will hold perfectly still while you screw the bolts in. Then of course pull the studs out and finish the job

@jerrymoore7669 2 жыл бұрын

Those carbide scrapers are genius.

@NorthernRetreat 2 жыл бұрын

Always interesting and informative. 👍

@tomoakhill8825 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. From 1970-1974 I spent my workdays standing next to a giant power press, where a man was shaping the Oldsmobile oil pan out of sheet steel. Now I see this. That is a cast aluminum pan. Cast! Not stamped.