Chevy Cruze: Losing Coolant / No External Leaks?

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Chevy Cruze: Losing Coolant / No External Leaks?

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I have a look at Chevrolet Cruze that came in with a misfire complaint and an overheat complaint along with the customer concerned with a loud cooling fan. This one does not end well. -Enjoy!
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@SouthMainAuto 4 жыл бұрын

*USB Camera used in this video:* amzn.to/2JQbW55 *Astro 78585 Universal Radiator Pressure Tester:* amzn.to/2CbuLeV

@timothy7754 4 жыл бұрын

Can you check the values with this tiny camera. I think i have heavy carbon deposits on the valves?

@thehurleys325 4 жыл бұрын

Thinking of using this camera for a colonoscopy

@Pixilshooter 4 жыл бұрын

Can this be fixed with a new headgasget?

@Charlie-zj3hw 4 жыл бұрын

Gonna get one of those cams to stick up my wife's snatch !

@frankish5314 4 жыл бұрын

@@grandmasmalibu I'm thinking I must measure the resistance of all three speeds before my fan dies. Its not the fan usually, its a resistor in the resistor pack. Of course you can't buy this part separate from the $300 fan. There is no freaking way on Earth I am forking over $300 for a fan when a couple of 50 cent resistors can be wired in.

@jacksonbrewer2030 4 жыл бұрын

Eric, a few days ago my wife and I were waiting to pull out onto the highway, a pickup went in front of us with NAPA on the side, my wife actually was wearing one of your SMA t-shirts she just casually said "NAPPER-NOT A SPONCER" see, you have even worked on her!!! -- lol -- take care

@MikesSoftLemonade 4 жыл бұрын

I have a commercial account at NAPA and my wife says the same thing if I send her there to fetch parts.

@juanc5149 4 жыл бұрын

That moment when you realize that this is NOT the same Cruze as the previous video.

@DIYDaveOK 4 жыл бұрын

I was realizing the same thing... Thought, "wait, he said he didn't get that job..." Then I realized this was an identical car with nearly the identical problem. If this isn't a caution to stay the heck away from these things, I don't know what is.... Wow.

@RustySh4ckleford 4 жыл бұрын

Chevy initial quality award right here

@Ram14250 4 жыл бұрын

@@DIYDaveOK Yesterday's was a 2015 model, this was a 2014. I caught it but at first thought the same thing...

@DIYDaveOK 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ram14250 Great catch. I missed that!!

@crisprtalk6963 4 жыл бұрын

I thought for sure it was and that ERic was just out of his mind and forgot about the other video.

@Qusin111 4 жыл бұрын

Chevy Cruze now with self cleaning pistons

@stephenlutz123 4 жыл бұрын

This is known as an "undocumented product feature."

@neilmurphy845 4 жыл бұрын

@@stephenlutz123 that's why GM put it in

@ryans413 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@ChallengerDood 4 жыл бұрын

Jd power award for cleanest pistons!!

@rhalld 4 жыл бұрын

At least the engine was steamed cleaned

@TechSeller 4 жыл бұрын

When you see a chevy cruze for sale, just keep on cruzin!

@SirDeanosity 4 жыл бұрын

At Sonic speed is even better.

@adventureoflinkmk2 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to add the SPARKS lolol

@Johnsmith-ec9eq 4 жыл бұрын

Chevy punishing people for low credit scores🤣 Salesman, tell you what, pay on this for two year’s, come back and I’ll get you into an Equinox🤣.

@adventureoflinkmk2 4 жыл бұрын

@@Johnsmith-ec9eq right? That explains why they tried to get me into a Cruze.. I wanted a dodge minivan but nope! Wanted me in a Cruze. FUUUUUUUCK THAT NOT TODAY NOT TODAY 🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️🙅🏻‍♂️

@garrettfomine1439 4 жыл бұрын

Like a dodge minivan would be any better 😂😂

@rickwest2818 4 жыл бұрын

GM Customer Service: "That's normal."

@mehdidz4126 4 жыл бұрын

😲😲😲😲😴

@anonymousinc6330 4 жыл бұрын

That's what the stupid bastards told me about my 1.5L EcoTurd spitting oil on the passenger fender at idle.

@evieemaya88 3 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣. That made me chuckle lol

@dladd10 4 жыл бұрын

I just fixed this same issue on my wife's 09 Town and Country. Misfire on cylinder 3, coolant disappearing. I pressure tested the cylinder and you could hear the air bubbling through the coolant reservoir. Blown head gasket. Took the head off, had it resurfaced. Just put it back together this past weekend and no issues :)

@dladd10 4 жыл бұрын

This occurred because the plastic radiator had a leak and the wife was on a long drive and overheated it.

@bradvanmagness7505 4 жыл бұрын

Had a similar issue with a 07 Camry with the 2.7 in it.. did the head gasket a year ago and just had to yard the engine and put in a donor.. we are relatively sure that there was a crack either block or head that the head gasket job only masked for a while... head gasket scan be a “less expensive” way out but the engine replacement may still be in its future... Love the channel, thank you for sharing your time and knowledge with us..

@zigner 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the USB inspection camera tool info! It's great when you can recommend a useful tool that is priced low enough for casual home mechanics to justify buying!

@mightyclos1984 4 жыл бұрын

I fixed cars for a used car lot and these 1.4’s are my number one repaired. Turbos, bypass housings, purge solenoids, and valve covers. Not a shockers that the baddest man on KZfaq has had a few vids on them

@matthewstandage2695 3 жыл бұрын

Man you have saved me a ton of head scratching i have been a mechanical for 30 years but I didn’t tie the low coolant to the missfire i changed plugs injectors and coil compression test the while nine yards with rhe same result keep doing your good work i really appreciate it!!!

@kaseybarnett6479 5 ай бұрын

Did you ever find a fix?

@phprofYT 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, oh. I got a good one. Eric should make November "cruze-athon". Thank you, thank you very much.

@Spector_NS5_RD 4 жыл бұрын

No..... I'm not letting you get away with that abomination. How dare you.

@Nic_Adami 4 жыл бұрын

I have been a Chevy mechanic at a dealership for about four years, now. Anytime a Cruze or Sonic comes in equipped with the 1.4 EcotTec for an overheating issue, check the water pump, thermostat housing, water inlet, turbo cooler lines behind the turbo, surge tank or the hose that goes from the water outlet to the surge tank (steam hose). If replacing the outlet or surge tank, always get the steam hose because it always breaks upon removal. We rarely see blown head gaskets, but when we do, the head is sometimes warped.

@squarebodyseth5986 9 ай бұрын

Only a chevy tech would suggest any of this when the problem is clear as day.

@countrymountaintrade 4 жыл бұрын

As a fomer Cruze owner, the best thing I can think of about being a Cruze owner is when you add the title "former" in front of the term "cruze owner." I'm sure somebody, somewhere got a good one, but they sure seem to be rare.

@TechSeller 4 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@EvilTurkeySlices 4 жыл бұрын

The earliest model years for them are pretty decent I’ve heard. They only really stared getting problems from 2012 onwards.

@Jacksonkellyfreak 4 жыл бұрын

Eric, when will we get to see some more in depth nuts and bolts stuff? I miss the rusty messes and the fights.

@davidworsley7969 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't like to get his hands dirty these days-He pays people to do that.

@phprofYT 4 жыл бұрын

Amen. He's turning into one of those "managers". Smart guy with clean knuckles. Of course I can't say much. I sit at a desk 5 hours a day and 3 hours waving my arms around.

@covishen 4 жыл бұрын

@@phprofYT You're right, there comes a time with most small businesses where the owner has to decide if they want to transition to a more managerial role or not.

@picklerix6162 4 жыл бұрын

Eric hired a hammer mechanic to do all those dirty jobs. Maybe he retired Big Nasty?

@Blazer02LS 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe after hunting season. At the moment he has some good help so he can get out after the long legged rats...

@T6Tarek 4 жыл бұрын

I need to thank you for letting me know about neutral drop. I can't express the joy they have brought to my life. Lol... I will someday repay my debt to you

@stapleboss 4 жыл бұрын

I got one of those cameras to inspect a dead space in a wall between two bedroom closets. Was hoping to find gold or cash - found dead space.

@weldingjunkie 4 жыл бұрын

Man you’re gonna put the Chevy Dealer out of service lol that Astro kit is well worth it. Great video

@Yawwee 4 жыл бұрын

Going to order that camera Eric....thanks for showing it and providing a link to it... I have a wife and son and when they are asleep, going to slide it up their nose to the brain area and see if it's full or empty !!!!!! Good job on the diagnosis !!!!! Hope you get the job, would love to see that tear down and re-assembly !!!!!!

@christopherthomas5972 4 жыл бұрын

If its not the outlet or pump its the headgasket . chevy tech here really enjoy all your videos . thanks

@josephwash109 4 жыл бұрын

It seems to me that this is a domino effect situation that goes something like this: 1. Electric cooling fan fails to work on low and medium speed. 2. Coolant overheats and cooks water pump seal and thermostat. Leakage starts. 3. Leakage continues, driver ignores blaring cooling fan. 4. Blown head gasket from low coolant level. Misfires and overheating become apparent. 5. Driver takes car in for service.

@squarebodyseth5986 9 ай бұрын

Indeed it is, I caught our 2017 1.4 with trace ammounts of coolant in the combustion chamber when i removed the spark plugs. Changed my whole weekend but i went full nuclear. Never overheated, misfired bad, or made a milkshake. No warpage or cracked head, saved it just in time. Had i of waited id be looking at a new motor for sure.

@paulbuckner4457 4 жыл бұрын

This kinda puts a new meaning to the phrase "Cruise Night" at the local drive in. They can change it to "Pity Party"

@rddee9268 4 жыл бұрын

I got the ecotech in my 06 saturn ion 2.2.great little engine,just turned 200k and knock on wood havent done anything but change conventional oil every 3 to 4k miles.All ive done is brakes,batterie,alternator,suspension bushings endlinks.just standard stuff for a couple hundred thousand miles.just put new plugs in it a couple months ago and my cylinders looked decent in tbere.i was expecting worse.

@herlinwoolery4388 4 жыл бұрын

Those USB cameras are great, thanks for bringing us along

@comtrans123 4 жыл бұрын

i was almost fooled by the dual cruzes also. very funny Eric! ha ha.

@emilschw8924 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, and finding a coolant leak without any sort of Clue is very, very difficult. Our Sharan got a coolant leak which we could not trace at all. Engine running fine, no evidence of any coolant leaks anywhere outside the engine. Water flows from the head out to the front heater. On its way to the front heater, there is a T-piece with a built-in thermostat, which prevents the water from circulating to the back heater until the engine has built up enough heat. First time I've seen such a thing, but anyways. This T-piece was starting to become brittle and leak. In the end it was leaking so much water we could literally see it. Solution - due to us being in a warmer climate (South Africa) we did not need that fancy thermostat-controlled T-junction (thermostat cut-off valve), so I asked somebody with the tools to manufacture one out of stainless steel (sans the thermostat part). Built it in, and car's running fine. (Mild steel would've been cheaper, but mild steel will rust, and I don't want to battle with a leaking T-piece again...) Now I'll need to flush the entire coolant system with clean water, drain it, and fill it up with coolant according to manufacturer specification.

@davetopp105 4 жыл бұрын

The Chevy Cruze. Keeping SMA in business since it's conception.

@johntuttle5396 4 жыл бұрын

Chevrolet sold all of the 1.4 liter Cruzes with a 153-horsepower four-cylinder engine. The Cruze was described as having a "small-displacement, power-dense engine", providing you with "a compact car with full-size attitude." Translated into English: a car that you can beat on because you like to hear the turbo spooling up, or a car you need to beat on it because the engine is too small for it to get out of its own way without the turbo. Either way, maximum stress on a too small engine. "Gentlemen start your engines! Blow your head gaskets!" And let Eric feast upon the remains!

@hogrod 4 жыл бұрын

The 2011-2016 gen1 cruze like this one in the video is 138hp@4900rpm and 148lb-ft of torque from 1850-5000rpm with this 1.4T engine. The gen2 cruze was made 2016-2019 has an all new 1.4T with 153hp@5600rpm and 177lb-ft of torque from 2000-4000rpm. The gen2 engine is a huge improvement in usable power, mpg and doesn't have to work nearly as hard. That's partially due to the Cruze loosing almost 300lbs in gen2. 0-60mph is 3seconds faster and it has great passing power.

@Garth2011 4 жыл бұрын

Yes and then there are those 4 cylinder pick up trucks !

@hogrod 4 жыл бұрын

@@Garth2011 That 2.7T truck has great low end torque, better than the 5.3L v8(though peak 5.3L has more). 2.7T has 348lb-ft of torque from 1500-4000rpm. The 5.3L has 383lb-ft at 4000rpm. The 2.7T also has 310hp, more than previous generations 4.8L and 5.3L v8s. A very impressive engine.

@Garth2011 4 жыл бұрын

@@hogrod yes, those numbers are impressive however, 4 cylinders, less main bearings, less bulk/strength etc. resulting in less longevity. The 5.3 has 275 lbs torque at 1,200 rpm.

@michaelholmes6385 4 жыл бұрын

Just had the same thing happen to my 2015 Cruze. Sad thing is I still owe on it. Don’t know if I should find a motor for it or eat the loss. My Dad worked at Lordstown for 51 years, retired in 17. He worked in the paint shop, was completely disgusted by management at the end. He told me I should just buy a Toyota now.

@MrTripletts 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a rare one...im a GM tech never did a Cruze head gasket. Tons of water pumps though....love your channel Buddy!!

@kevinbarry71 4 жыл бұрын

And General Motors management cannot figure out why they continue to lose market share. At least this car is no longer in production. In United States anyway.

@unclemarksdiyauto 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Barry, you would think a company thats been around as long as they have could / would build something that would last a bit longer! Junk!

@PatricioGarcia1973 4 жыл бұрын

GM can only build V8s, their only good engine. All the trucks are just cosmetic upgrades on chassis arquitecture of the 50s.

@MiracleMAX 4 жыл бұрын

Good diagnosis Eric. We have so many wonderful tools to play with and make our job easier :)

@mikeberry304 4 жыл бұрын

Cream job Eric , great video , use my tiny camera loads now on jobs , take pictures to send to customers, had 2 Peugeot vehicles in last month with similar fault, got both jobs , love undoing hundreds of nuts and bolts

@bigmacsnoobselectronicsrep8032 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Eric!!! What more can you expect from this guy thanks mate

@NoRegrets001 4 жыл бұрын

I work for a Chevy dealer, the 1.4l are notorious for this problem. We just replace the whole head when this happen. The job isn't that bad. It takes about 4hrs. The chains don't even come off for this. The biggest tip is to bolt the head to the front cover before the block or you will slide the head on the gasket and cause an oil leak, I've seen the know it alls that say they don't need Sevice Information for a job do it many times.

@nickbeam5432 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of those cameras and what a time saver they are, drop a socket down where you can't see it or find it out comes the camera it is one of my favorite tools and well watched over !

@eugenecarte886 4 жыл бұрын

Been binge watching your videos in WV

@PursuitofHappiness 4 жыл бұрын

So, I’m out of town for work and as I’m driving around this town I start thinking...this place looks familiar. Then it hits me...I know of an auto repair shop nearby here! It’s pretty cool to be close to a diagnostic demigod! Love the videos. Keep it up!

@michaelblacktree 4 жыл бұрын

Those Chevy Cruzes are dropping like flies!

@charlieclingan9273 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Mr. O I will be getting me one of them cameras!

@cassiuspuckett8789 4 жыл бұрын

I'll admit, I almost fell for the Chevy Cruze till you said fan works just fine. Oh, different car!!!!! Cool!!! Hope you get the job.....

@jeffreymurdock8366 4 жыл бұрын

Blown head gasket. How nice. Fixed a good many of them

@MegaGeorge1948 4 жыл бұрын

The quality issue is the one big reason that foreign car manufacturers started to steam roll over the Big Three in the late 60's. But some foreign car manufacturers make junk too (i.e. Fiat, Renault, VW Diesels, etc.).

@mattbrennan8088 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the link to that camera- been needing one and that one isn't bad, and can't beat that price

@sharedknowledge6640 4 жыл бұрын

Nice short video and good demo of the new inexpensive cameras. It would awesome if you could include the mileage more often as it helps judge if these sorts of expensive failures are normal-ish with say 120k+ miles or bad news with only say 80k or less? And if it’s less than 60k it might be under the GM powertrain warranty.

@koreymayo8884 4 жыл бұрын

I would say definitely 120k plus miles

@keithyoung5709 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen those Eco-toast engines do that on multiple occasions. Pretty common.

@paule2658 4 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to my wife's prius. Runs rough for 10 secs, flashes the money light and it smooths out. Confirmed it was the head, double confirmed after we opened the overflow and pressurized exhaust gases shot out. Needless to say we're looking for 94 celica with low miles as per Scotty Kilmer suggestion

@00700556 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@gregpoole4364 4 жыл бұрын

I actually thought this was a follow up to the previous video and the owners wised up and brought it to Eric the master vs that Goodwrench touch. Sadly it was another bad Cruze. I love the videos, keep them coming! Wish we had a shop nearby I could trust like SMA.

@charlesrobinson5709 4 жыл бұрын

This Video was very Helpful, I have A 2012 Cruze with 1.4 liter Turbo that is exactly the same way. Cylinder 1 with Antifreeze on top of the piston. Probably just trade it off because I’ve done so much work to it. 3 CAM Covers, Not counting everything else that I’ve changed. I really like the car but it’s about time to send it out for something else. Great Video, Thanks so much

@KingCharles52003 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Awesome Demonstration.. Worked on a friend of mine a 2009 Chevy Malibu 2.4L and used the Milwaukee inspection camera with the mirror attachment and had seen the coolant leaking from the head gasket.

@dans_Learning_Curve 4 жыл бұрын

I was hoping we'd see the actual leak?

@devilman3136 4 жыл бұрын

2 Cruze videos in a row wow

@jordydereus 4 жыл бұрын

Damn it Eric! You cost me money with every good tool you use! I orded the camera... twice...

@averyheaneytheshit 4 жыл бұрын

Blown Headgasket sounds like the problem. My 2002 Subaru Outback had 2 bad headgasket issues. One at 171k miles and one at 232,000. I noticed at time there were non visible leaks and external leaks from the coolant. Subaru are known for that problem but I rather own a Subaru than any GM product. Boy I have heard bad reps with them such as overheating issues, rotted frames and burning oil.

@pacman3908 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if dexkill anti freeze are eating the head gaskets?

@shanejones3858 4 жыл бұрын

Guaranteed that it is.

@alanmatthews5949 4 жыл бұрын

Again.....

@XxGenericName123xX 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly probably a cracked head. It’s starting to be a big problem with those cars

@dylanhartz8473 4 жыл бұрын

it does it to the older 2.2 ecotecs as well, i still have a cavalier that seeped coolant into the cylinder, not enough for misfire but enough that every year i would have to put about 16 oz of antifreeze in it, after the second year i flushed it from dexcool to regular green antifreeze and used about a 80/20 coolant water ratio, its been 4 years and 50k miles since, i haven't lost any coolant and the piston top has similar carbonation as the other cylinders... if you run dexcool FLUSH IT NOW

@ThisOldCar52 4 жыл бұрын

It is actually a casting flaw with the blocks. The cylinder walls are thin in spots and develop cracks. My dad had the same issue with his 14 cruze and GM replaced the engine even though the car wasn`t under warranty.

@likearockcm 4 жыл бұрын

Always entertaining ,thx for posting more frequently.

@tiredoldmechanic1791 4 жыл бұрын

I've had that camera for over a year. I had tried the Depstech wireless but my security didn't like the software. I realized there really was no reason to have a wireless camera because you need a screen to view it on. I returned the wireless for this much cheaper one and it works great. As for the leak, flush out the Dexcool, fill it with real antifreeze and a bottle of Zecol Mendtite. I've used Mendtite as a "temporary" fix several times and it's lasted for years. My neighbor is still driving one car 5 years later.

@baxrok2. 4 жыл бұрын

Another sweet failure image from SMA. Thanks Dr. O!

@TheDaf95xf 4 жыл бұрын

Morning Eric O 😀 Great video as always cheers Stevie 😎🇬🇧

@WormHoleFarming 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same USB Camera (bore scope, for those picky ones in the crowd) myself. It's handy to look around things where I can't see and have to loosen or tight a bolt. The best thing is you can use your phone or tablet as the monitor.

@Dan0rioN 2 жыл бұрын

Will it connect to android!?

@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq 4 жыл бұрын

For others with cars losing coolant, it’s not a bad idea to check the heater core inside the dash. The coolant settles under the carpet on the floorboards and seems to have disappeared.

@nicholaslandolina 8 ай бұрын

@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904 4 жыл бұрын

I need an update, head gasket? Cracked head,cracked cylinder wall?

@fluxcapacitor05 3 жыл бұрын

Would also like a follow up

@DavidAragon13 4 жыл бұрын

I have the good old eBay special 5mm for the homegamer, it's fun to poke around my Renix Jeep XJ with it.

@skildude 4 жыл бұрын

The first thing I thought of was bad battery when you said it was shaking when it started. If it weren't for the coolant loss that would have been the winner.

@AntonioClaudioMichael 4 жыл бұрын

Good demonstration

@DIYDaveOK 4 жыл бұрын

Eric, if you release a third Cruze losing coolant video I'll be convinced you're just messing with us LOL 😂

@merlingeikie 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Buddy, lil cam sure is handy. Good tip on the coolant loss.

@MrOldGold1 4 жыл бұрын

I own a 2015 Chevy Cruze and started having issues at 92,077 miles. I drive 80 miles a day to and from work which is 400 miles a week. Started off by smelling coolant while driving. Did not see any leakage under the car on the driveway. Next the engine started to misfire. Then a oil coolant line to the Turbo charger leaked. Also had over heating in the engine. Ended up with a cracked cylinder head. Had to have the Turbo charger replaced. All of these issues happened between 92,077 and 106,215 miles. Plus after almost all of these issues I had AAA tow the car to the dealership I purchased the car from. Total bill for all of these repairs was $6,404.57. I sent a letter to GM about my problems, no help, they gave me a $100.00 voucher. My concern is that the initial problem should have been found during the 92,077 mark. Coolant was leaking into the engine and cause much of this havoc and caused me to become a poorer man, money wise.

@DavidPruitt 4 жыл бұрын

Just had a family member buy a Cruz to replace a wreck but running Altima. My dad asked me how reliable they are. Between SMA and the two guys I know that own one, my answer was "he's gonna need AAA".

@marcosramirez495 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that tip i think I know we’re i need to check out

@CikaDraza 3 жыл бұрын

So what is the fix for something like that? and how does the coolant make its way into the piston?

@vikingjoe93 4 жыл бұрын

I own a Chevy Cruze, this past couple of weeks videos is causing me to get a little nervous 😬

@rp5029 4 жыл бұрын

vikingjoe93 I'm right there with you buddy 😓

@Bucks7542 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah don’t worry something will happen to you. Message came on this past weekend saying ac off due to high engine temp. Fan is running and running loud. My 15 Malibu has all sorts of problems. I keep up on maintenance too. Gm is junk. Stay away.

@OldManBadly 4 жыл бұрын

The Cruze is like a gift that keeps giving... what other problems do these things have?

@michaelkenney2845 4 жыл бұрын

What other problems does a cruze have? Lol the list is endless head gaskets that leak. Valve cover gasket leaks. Engine oil cooler tucked in between the 2 hottest places outside of the piston itself, exhaust heat shield mounting studs rust away, broken coolant reservoir, the tiny line that runs from coolant from the far side if the engine over to heat up the throttle body gets brittle and breaks with the slightest touch. The alternator is sized JUST right to generate the absolute minimum voltage at idle RPM needed to run everything thus everything flickers. Transmission can never seem to make up its mind as to when and where it shifts gears from point to point. And this is all that I can think of off the top of my head with my girls cruze with 108k miles on it.I hated this car from the day she got it. The blind spots in that damn thing ya might as well be driving one of thoose tank like cars they drive into the heart of a tornado. Overall the cruze was a car that sums up all of GM's problems and puts a JD POWA award in every owners empty wallet.

@UNEEK_LOGIK 4 жыл бұрын

That is rare!. I’ve had one with same issue here at the stealership Sucks to be you mister...

@BuckeyeDave1 4 жыл бұрын

My Mom's 2018 Cruze, 6600 on the clock, 14 months old. Money Light P0420 & misfire cylinder 3. Blown head gasket & fried cat. Same symptoms as your video, different cylinder

@artemartem1134 4 жыл бұрын

Buckeye Dave assuming she bought it new I’d walk on that thing. As in walk into the sales manager’s office and make a serious trade deal.

@maciekkawalkqcwski8616 4 жыл бұрын

Very educational. Keep up the good work. Love your channel.

@stephenerickson2514 4 жыл бұрын

Keep those diagnoses coming thanks !

@ScienceOfDiagnostics 4 жыл бұрын

Boom, First! Perfect timing for breakfast education.

@Adamwarren27 4 жыл бұрын

2nd actually

@georgebonney90 4 жыл бұрын

heck yeah👍

@weldingjunkie 4 жыл бұрын

Mic drop!

@rhalld 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I didn't buy a cruze about a couple of years ago or I would not be doing much cruising or wonder how long I would be cruising after seeing both videos.

@Gizmo42Rodeo 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like I need to upgrade my current USB camera. Just the cable alone is a huge improvement over the floppy wire that mine has. Image looks much better as well.

@JenniferFuchek 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen people use twist ties or pipe cleaners wrapped in spirals around those floppy wire versions to give a bit more rigidity and control. 🤷‍♀️ worth a shot I got mine from the wish app and paid under 3$ for it and it's darn decent quality with light adjustment and semi rigid wire. Mine hooks to my phone.

@Blazer02LS 4 жыл бұрын

Shrink tube works as well.

@Gizmo42Rodeo 4 жыл бұрын

I've taped it to solid core wire before. It works but just extra trouble to go through. Mine is an early one of when the cheap ones started coming out. It has always had an issue of getting hot pretty fast and the warmer it gets the more the video lags until it gets to the point of being unusable. They are cheap enough it's worth trying a newer one.

@717Lucero 4 жыл бұрын

It’s Chevy Cruze week on the SMA channel

@phprofYT 4 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha. Thought you re-uploaded a previous video. Isn't this the 3rd Chevy Cruz with a cooling issue in less than 3 months? Anyway, what does one expect with a turbo on a 1.4L gasser? All that boost has to go somewhere. Wait until that new wonder engine, 2.8L 4 cylinder ... ** cough ** ... truck engine .. **cough**, in these new Chevy 1500s start to show up on this lot with cooling issues and blown head gaskets. That should be good for business.

@ericsrvadventures6611 4 жыл бұрын

Chevy, keeping mechanics in business all across this nation! Government stimulus package.😬

@StuntmanND 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Eric you have some serious equipment there brother. ie that camera is a great tool

@SouthMainAuto 4 жыл бұрын

You could inspect some of the post neutral drop cars.... 😂

@StuntmanND 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto lol

@rp5029 4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto counting BB's

@MrNotorius5500 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is about the Cruze, but I've always wanted one (stick shift model of course) except I wish they weren't so cheaply built with so many components made from plastic when they should have been made from some sort of metal. And don't get me started on the PCV diaphragm that likes to tear forcing you to have to replace the entire valve cover >:(. Seems as if all the money you save on fuel costs just gets used to fix the darn thing all the time. Perhaps I should look more towards getting a Hondoo or a Toyoder.

@Rickimusic 4 жыл бұрын

Cripes, Eric, go back to bed. A bit past 5 AM and you are up and posting. :)

@crisprtalk6963 4 жыл бұрын

thats his normal time.

@frederickburns1739 4 жыл бұрын

Ricki, Are one of those nine o'clock PEOPLE?!?!?!

@Rickimusic 4 жыл бұрын

@@frederickburns1739 Erm, no. I was obviously awake. Working on a tough bid.

@ajmeidl43 4 жыл бұрын

Wish i was closer to have you check out mine. I have the coolant loss, no external leak, but also no misfire.

@andrewstratton806 4 жыл бұрын

Just remove your spark plugs and take a look

@emilschw8924 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a new feature on chevvies? Auto steam cleaning of pistons? Nice tool, want to get one myself and take a shufty down dark holes in cars.

@PhilBourgeois 4 жыл бұрын

Emil Schweickerdt Made in Mexico option!

@marionmitchell261 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do and for sharing your vast knowledge with us! But here is a question: Can copper wire be soldered to stainless steel, successfully and electrically sound? Need to replace a battery harness that the end at the fuse box the tin plate or nickel plating has started to flake off, and green barnicals are starting to form. The harness is no longer available. Thank you for your time and attention. Marion.

@HomieHektor 4 жыл бұрын

Haha! It’s a comeback...never mind, Eric doesn’t have comebacks!!!

@dans_Learning_Curve 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not the norm! When you do a correct diagnostic the first time!

@Canjeex 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. I have been experiencing the exact same issue.

@Akadectra 4 жыл бұрын

This is a german Opel Ecotec engine. In Germany, we say "Ecodreck" instead of "Ecotec" because it rhymes so nicely. "Dreck" means "dirt" or "Schmutz" as Eric would say 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Greetings from Bavaria 🚘🚘

@Akadectra 4 жыл бұрын

Btw....just learned a new word of the english language...."turd".....was not taught at school 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

@parochial2356 4 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or is Eric starting SMC - the South Main Cruze Chanel?

@zuestoots5176 4 жыл бұрын

Want to make money in bizz, know your GM shit, they will keep you in business.

@misterhat5823 4 жыл бұрын

@@zuestoots5176 Between them and Chrysler...

@rhalld 4 жыл бұрын

He really cruzed through this video

@alantorrance6153 4 жыл бұрын

Not showing a leak down side of cylinder, so cylinder block is intact. Problem is with Cylinder Head. Two options:- 1. Blown Head Gasket, or 2. Cracked cylinder head (from water jacket) leaking directly into cylinder or crack leaking into inlet orifice of #1 Cylinder, then down into #1 cylinder. Easiest one to fix is blown Head Gasket requiring head to be planed (trued up, as for sure will be warped from overheat). If cylinder block is warped also, easier (probably cheaper) to replace engine, as planing top of block would require complete disassembly.

@OKBAOK 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know the problem and the kind of car. Thanks alot 🙂👍🏻

@JoesAutoElectric 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, as usual Eric. I have the same camera. Works pretty good..

@chadharmon5716 4 жыл бұрын

Not surprised with those turds 💩 awesome discovery Eric

@hogrod 4 жыл бұрын

I owned a gen1 2012 cruze for 100k miles, needed the typical water pump. Traded for a 2015 sonic with the same 1.4T and over 100k it needed a wheel bearing. Traded the sonic for a 2018 cruze. The Gen2 cruze LE2 engine is a huge improvement over the previous generation with no parts carrying over. None of the coolant issues or pcv of the previous engine.

@Garth2011 4 жыл бұрын

Gen2 includes what year(s)?

@hogrod 4 жыл бұрын

@@Garth2011 gen2 cruze(all new car) is 2016-2019. However GM sold gen1 cruze also in 2016 to add confusion.