Please Do NOT Buy a Car with This Engine

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Please Do NOT Buy a Car with This Engine, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Never buy this car. Chevy engine problems in their cars and trucks. Should I buy a Chevy? Are Chevys still reliable? Chevy engine reliability. Buying a new Chevy with engine problems. Why not to buy a chevy with this engine in it. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 54 years.
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@scottykilmer 2 жыл бұрын

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@pathood7953 2 жыл бұрын

*My Aunt has a 2006 Honda CR-V with 213000 miles.* NOTE: I checked her battery with a multimeter and it was still brand new after 2-3 years. Also her battery connections are good. Every time she starts a cold engine, she has to turn the ignition 2-3 times for it to start. But on a warm engine, it's starts like normal. Is it a computer aka hell, a ignition switch, or a starter. She does regular maintenance at a mechanic shop that's honest to her. What could it be? 12.8v battery with clean terminals. Help

@twill9278 2 жыл бұрын

@RR Extra He's not a big fan of the Honda 1.5 turbo, which my wife has in her 2018 CRV. It suffers from oil dilution-gasoline ends up in the crankcase. I have definitely smelled it.

@koreymayo8884 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty you are wrong! Just replace the evap purge soleniod and the catalytic converters on that 1.4 turbo! I know because I own one!

@greenspiraldragon Жыл бұрын

Chevy Sonic pvc valve notorious for failing. It wasn't the problem in this case, but if it does fail you have to change the whole valve cover as it is integrated into the valve cover.

@williammoran6464 11 ай бұрын

My chevy Sonic kasted 278,000km. Total amount of fixes around 3,200 in it's lifetime and the maintenance was around 1100 per year. Had it for 11 years

@readyforeal7862 2 жыл бұрын

I've got the non-turbocharged Sonic. 160,000+ miles on it and she's still holding on! Praying we reach 200

@bernz23 3 ай бұрын

what u at now?

@alanburns9466 2 ай бұрын

I got mine to 150k and then I gave it to my mom. It took my mom driving it to blow it up

@cruikshank 2 жыл бұрын

You are the mechanic I’d want on my car. Fixing the issue not the symptoms.

@fareed4887 2 жыл бұрын

bro forget a mechanic, I need Scotty to fix my LIFEEEEEEEEEE

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

He's a mechanic that redlines your car while "diagnosing"

@amarbinay6654 2 жыл бұрын

@@Toyeboy89 that's how real mechanics do check for vehicles

@Rem694u2 2 жыл бұрын

@@Toyeboy89 How else are you going to find the problem if you don't put it through it's paces to trigger the check engine light again? lol

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rem694u2 in this situation this does not apply. When you can audibly confirm a problem with the timing chain, why the heck would you take it out for a joy ride and redline it? That's literally the worst thing you can do.

@BusterKitten 2 жыл бұрын

this video again emphasizes the problem not of the vehicle, but of finding a mechanic who KNOWS how to diagnose a problem with your car.

@rob5944 2 жыл бұрын

Here in the UK my local garage that I found and started to use is honest, but I get the sense that they just want to do a basic job and move onto the next car as soon as possible.

@koreymayo8884 2 жыл бұрын

And yet he completely misdiagnosed this car! The noise is just a bad evap purge soleniod and the under boost and knock codes are from clogged catalytic converters I know because i own a 1.4 turbo!

@rob5944 2 жыл бұрын

@@koreymayo8884 you'll have to let him know.

@AF_1892 2 жыл бұрын

@@rob5944 Boo agreed. I used to have a trusted mechanic (he's friends of my friends). 6 years ago he was excellent. Now he doesn't do the actual work, he hired a bunch of goons. He doesn't know electronics. They tried to do a rig around thing with one of my relays and lied to me. Had to pressure them for month to admit it. He gave me some diagram. Helped some. Took me 8 months to fix it.

@rob5944 2 жыл бұрын

@@AF_1892 nightmare!

@jasondelk7042 9 ай бұрын

I have 241k miles on my 2014 sonic, runs like a dream. Done nothing except water pump and a few thermostats and housings. Its the 1.8

@Honey_Badger_ 2 жыл бұрын

CSI: Scotty edition! That's impressive when you solve a false diagnosis!

@charlesfollette9692 2 жыл бұрын

It’s turning into a lost art all around, a lot of mechanics are parts changers first.

@alexrusu2905 2 жыл бұрын

It's concerning that other mechanics don't

@mee794 2 жыл бұрын

We all wish we had a honest mechanic like Scotty👍

@ricardojuarez291 2 жыл бұрын

You don't have to have an honest mechanic like him, we all are learning a lot from Scotty in order for us to fix our vehicles and prevent to get scammed...

@pookysdad4884 2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention, a COMPETENT one with the proper diagnostic tools for today's cars. Some of the older mechanics don't keep up with the newest tech or tools.

@a.i.privilege1233 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@honymonster30 2 жыл бұрын

@@pookysdad4884 I find the younger ones are worse. Code for a sensor change the sensor. Code for the turbo change the turbo. I'm lucky I have a garage just a couple of hundred yards from my house that will properly diagnose a problem. my last Mondeo had a problem with the brake lights not working. code indicated the switch was at fault before changing the switch he checked the connector and discovered an intermittent fault on one feed to the switch he then traced that to a bad connection on the BCM that he managed to fix. 3 hours labour and no replacement parts needed. Small independent garages that use word of mouth to get business are the best places to go. They build a good reputation and will go the extra to protect their reputation

@roadstar499 2 жыл бұрын

not all are not honest,but very few are as good like scotty...

@austenj4539 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pain in the wallet, but a 1000 bucks to replace the timing chain and keep the car on the road with no code seems a better deal than junking the car.

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

Right! especially with the car market right now.

@rchydrozz751 2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Fix it keep it.

@charlesfranks1902 2 жыл бұрын

A timing chain should not be bad after 60,000 to 80,000 miles. That's poor manufacturing.

@rob5944 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesfranks1902 Agreed, unfortunately it's a throw away world as as many things are concerned. As long as they last the warranty (hopefully).

@davidmatteau7696 2 жыл бұрын

@@charlesfranks1902 at 59 999 it is still under waranty but GM won't acknowledge the issue ....

@dylanfarris7647 2 жыл бұрын

You can physically hear that the chain is broken. How did 3 different mechanics miss that lol, did they not even bother turning the car on?

@AK-rq1cz 2 жыл бұрын

So many parts changers out there.

@mmaaddict78 2 жыл бұрын

That ticking you hear is actually from the injectors. They are notoriously loud on these cars. I can’t hear any chain slap in the video.

@kalashnikov1343 2 жыл бұрын

@@mmaaddict78 I've never heard injectors tick that loud...that's pretty extreme

@robp.1995 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that chain is clattering like a mother lol!How did those mechanics miss that? smh

@mmaaddict78 2 жыл бұрын

@@kalashnikov1343 I had a sonic with the 1.8 for a couple of years. The 1.8 had a timing belt and not a chain. The injectors on my Sonic sounded identical to these injectors. They are alarmingly loud in person.

@gavinj5382 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a 2016 Cruze with the same engine and I agree! Today it started to have the worst problems I’ve experienced with a car

@ganzonomy 2 жыл бұрын

It's a small engined GM. Double whammy. GM that's a rebadged Daewoo, and a small turbo engine... All it needs is a 3 cylinder and a Nissan CVT and it'll win the golden pile of crap award!

@panhuragan4388 2 жыл бұрын

@@allentoyokawa9068 Hyundai and Kia are great :-)

@AlGoYoSu 2 жыл бұрын

@@allentoyokawa9068 Nissan is Japanese...

@tedschmitt178 2 жыл бұрын

@@panhuragan4388 That long warranty says otherwise. When a company has a long warranty on the product, they are admitting that they have a quality problem.

@MariuszChr 2 жыл бұрын

Daewoo was very good my friend.

@panhuragan4388 2 жыл бұрын

@@tedschmitt178 I have a hyundai of 2015 and it runs like a dream with 120k on it. Owned 3 American cars and they died at 40k to 70k and warranty was up to 40k.

@jeffzekas 2 жыл бұрын

The Sonic would be a good car... if it was built in 1952

@steveshattah 2 жыл бұрын

The sonic would be a good car if it only cost $1,952.

@walterweddle7644 2 жыл бұрын

I'd buy a Henry J instead .

@isaacsrandomvideos667 2 жыл бұрын

@@steveshattah which it would have in 1952

@isaacsrandomvideos667 2 жыл бұрын

I’d have bought a 1948 tucker

@johnberry2877 2 жыл бұрын

Or if it was designed, engineered and built by Honda! But alas, GM affirmative action engineering department never fails to live up to its reputation 💩

@fixinggrace 2 жыл бұрын

Knock sensors seldom fail. This is why we need to test and not guess when it comes to diagnosis. Good job Scotty

@cj599 6 ай бұрын

gm ls suffer from water getting near them i wouldnt say seldom fail a corroded harnes or bad connector is still a failure

@americanaxetoolco2076 2 жыл бұрын

Many mechanics these days are parts changers! Had a neighbor they went through $2000.00 in part at a repair facility and still wasn’t fixed! I ran the codes and the fuel pressure sensor was bad! I replaced it and boom it was fixed ! Saw the mechanic he went to and told him about it! He laughed until I told he needed to be punched in the face!

@rachelgreen1368 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy your own good car scanner for $1000 and run diagnostic yourself .Then buy parts online and bring car to mechanic for repairs.

@americanaxetoolco2076 2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelgreen1368 I have 10 scan tools! From $40.00 to $5,000.00 ! I recommend everybody own one ! But yeah I agree buy parts online or local if you need em fast! Our boss is a Motorcraft parts distributor plus a few other lines!

@abuelb 2 жыл бұрын

Not all engine problems or car problems in general gives you trouble code. This is where knowledge and theory of how electrical system, mechanical system, engine, fuel system, etc work come into play.

@CynHicks 2 жыл бұрын

@@abuelb A good scan tool on a modern car with a million sensors can help diagnose pretty much any problem. It doesn't just spit out a code. It allows you to monitor everything in realtime. You still have to know what you are looking at and what it means. Edit - so basically I'm agreeing that knowledge and experience is irreplaceable but disagreeing on the irreplaceable value of scan tools for mechanics.

@Rustle731 2 жыл бұрын

I heard a wise mechanic once say those ecotech motors also have plastic timing chain guides that might succumb to premature wear.

@audimanuk 2 жыл бұрын

Kia 1.0 litre engines same as Hyundai 1.0 litres have plastic chain tensioners, they go noisy after 50k, Kia will fix the problem under warranty if you shout enough, they know it's a problem with poorly made tensioners but don't make it public knowledge.

@rob5944 2 жыл бұрын

@@audimanuk Haven't BMW had similar problems?

@lordsagat2503 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do. Owned a cobalt, now wife drives sonic w 1.8L. I drive Malibu with 2.5L ecotec. I'm at least a LOYAL sucker!😂

@iraviailani 11 ай бұрын

I have the exact same knock code in my car and the best of mechanic couldn't figure out what was happening. Great respect.

@jimpolicke7639 2 жыл бұрын

"Slow people up ahead". Slower than a Chevy Sonic? What were they in, an Amish buggy?

@timkeyskeys462 11 ай бұрын

Probably a Prius

@kristensorensen2219 2 жыл бұрын

Love your expertise professor!! GM needs to eat this one and repair it!!

@firefox12702 2 жыл бұрын

GM needs to eat about every production vehicle they make lmao. in recent decades it seems their quality has dropped exponentially. no reason a 1500 with 30k miles on it should need lifters done already yet here we are...

@johnsee7269 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing diagnosis as expected really... The best! SavageScotty! 🤓

@HellsGate80 2 жыл бұрын

I wish every mechanic was like you We need more Quality in every area of our lives. Love the videos

@deanricketts2984 2 жыл бұрын

I so enjoy watching and learning from you Scotty. Love the way you explain and break things down. Outstanding sir! 👍🏼☕️

@bassmaster4406 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty you are THE MAN I swear I’d drive from NC to take my car to you.

@fidelcatsro6948 2 жыл бұрын

i need to export my bike from kittygystan to be given a diagnosis by uncle scotty!

@peterkioko8734 2 жыл бұрын

This gentleman makes a lot of sense, am almost becoming a mechanic

@stanleymakafui 2 жыл бұрын

You're not alone

@Lumby1 2 жыл бұрын

@@stanleymakafui A good mechanic might have $20-30,000 in tools for one brand of auto. It's all fun and games until you have to work under a dirty, dripping car in the middle of winter, for somebody who wants it done right, quick and cheap, and when something else goes wrong later, tell all the friends what a lousy mechanic you are, and so expensive!

@fidelcatsro6948 2 жыл бұрын

congratulations

@clutchinson7438 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to hire him to be my Doctor. Cant be that different . Since I turned 50 I been throwing codes right and left .

@tidesrollin5343 2 жыл бұрын

More than likely just the PLASTIC tensioner broke

@itz_premium 2 ай бұрын

Oh that matches the PLASTIC thermostat and PLASTIC water outlet..couple that with a 217-221F full-open ECM stock tuning and using shitty GM 'COOLANT' (looking at you Dex-os).. and the coolant temps regularly hitting 240°.. Wtf was GM thinking... Engines are pretty good. I love my 1.4T '12 Cruze.. but by God don't buy these cars unless you like working on them yourself.. as they're rather easy to do so with fairly minimal tools..

@claimtofame373 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great mechanic! Thank you for sharing all that knowledge ❤💯!

@waynefoutz 2 жыл бұрын

I have that motor in my Cruze, it has 150,000 miles on it and still running strong. I drive Uber, and beat the hell out of it, putting 300 miles on it per day, and it still looks and drives the way it did when it was brand new. I see them for sale in my area with over 200,000 miles on them all the time, and I know a few people who own them that have over 300k on theirs. This is a pretty reliable motor. Somebody either used shitty oil, or was lax on the oil changes.

@TheThirdWheel618 Жыл бұрын

I was going to say I have a 13 Sonic with only 49k miles hoping this don't happen to me but I use good oil and filters maybe they went to jiffy lube all the time 😆 ....or used non dexos oil.

@sergeynemir Жыл бұрын

But do you have turbo option or not ?

@TheThirdWheel618 Жыл бұрын

Or they went to jiffy lube for the life of their vehicle

@TheThirdWheel618 Жыл бұрын

@@sergeynemir Yes is a 1.4 turbo with all the mods Pcv 2 upgrade kit ,Trifecta turbo Advantage tune, Zzp cold air intake on it , B&R throttle body spacer, ported intake manifold and none of the above mods listed altered emissions because it passed the California smog test.

@YouVSMeTV Жыл бұрын

@@TheThirdWheel618 So in your experience, it’s a good car? I want to buy one for a daily driver and some light driving work. Just tired of lugging my ford V8 everywhere.

@user-pu5gw5dr7n Жыл бұрын

The clicking at the beginning is the emission bypass in the back that runs along the intake manifold and the fuel injectors that's normal for the fuel injectors. I have the same car plus I have HP tuners

@johnk815 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing I watch Scotty as I much as I do considering I own a Mini Cooper, a VW and a Dodge.

@jbm0866 2 жыл бұрын

The unholy trinity, nice😂 I recently traded a 2016 GTI for a Mazda 3 turbo hatch, and while I never had any show stopping issues with the Vdub, I now have much more peace od mind on road trips outside my city.

@johnk815 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbm0866 How is the handling on the Mazda three compared to the GTI? The handling on the mini Cooper is amazing, considering.

@jbm0866 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnk815 for the type of driving I do (winding country roads on a Sunday morning..nothing too high speed) the Mazda feels great. I'm not really missing the GTI for anything other than better rear visibility and slightly more interior space. The Mazda feels just as fast off the line as the GTI (probably due the AWD limiting wheelspin to a brief chirp) but I didnt have the performance pack limited slip diff on the Veedub. The Mazda interior is simply on a different level though..looks and feels good, and the GTI wasnt bad at all. I love the idea of a Mini Cooper, but a friend having a nightmare list of issues with a 2012 model a few years back cured me of wanting to own one.

@johnk815 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbm0866 sounds good.

@LA_Commander 2 жыл бұрын

OMG you are really screwed man. Let me guess, you have three divorces too and have to write three alimony checks along with three child support checks every month too huh

@shaneweippert6503 2 жыл бұрын

scotty is definitely a pro - it was pretty informative to see the recommended trouble-shooting process. . . . . makes sense! Quite a treat to see a knowledgeable person work the problem down to the root cause - nicely done!

@glennz6686 2 жыл бұрын

The problem is they're just not enough of Scottie's around to fix everybody's cars. At least you're doing a good service having a KZfaq channel and teaching us mechanical knowledge

@hartengel3897 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Scotty. Have learned a lot. Any chance you could do a video on what type of diagnostic equipment the average car owner today would need or use.

@explosive_shart9405 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I got that OBD BlueDrive scan tool. My aunts car had a misfire and that tool told me exactly where to look.

@randylahey5005 Жыл бұрын

Very informative Scotty with the scanner thank you

@marcgucciardo1942 2 жыл бұрын

Some googling tells me that the chain tensioner bolts accessible from under the valve cover are loose.

@BlueYup 2 жыл бұрын

Love how you can see the skid marks on the road where Scotty's always doing acceleration tests, lol.

@thomasredden4263 4 ай бұрын

The biggest issue with this motor is that GM skimped out on the cooling system and used as much plastic as they possibly could and those parts fail all the time. I replaced the full coolant system with aluminum replacements from ZZP and they are all 1-1 replacements, and it’s not very much money at all, plus you can also tune these cars to run way cooler as GM from the factory has the thermostat set to not open til I think 215 degrees? ZZP will tune it to run closer to 195 when it opens up. 120k miles and I bought it with 70k miles a few years ago and after cracking the coolant outlet I just replaced all of the pieces

@plin20000 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty is so smart... fixing the cause, not the symptom

@buckhorncortez 2 жыл бұрын

Why? I have four cars in the fleet with this motor. The one with the least mileage has 123,000 on it...works fine.

@Josh_Wilding Жыл бұрын

Thank you scotty, all you do is very helpful and I also got a 2016 chevy sonic recently with 99,000 original miles it's the LS without the turbo and I love it.

@OhYeaMista Жыл бұрын

I’m the original owner of a 2013 Sonic with 125k on it. Had very good luck with it only minor repairs and maintenance (knock on wood). I specifically opted for the 1.8 instead of the turbo.

@johnmitchell8925 11 ай бұрын

so it has the 1.8

@robbbarnett4978 Ай бұрын

Scotty is not only honest, but he's very intelligent mechanic and that's a very good thing.

@anthonynguyen9779 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty, you are awesome! Wish you are still in Houston so I can let you have a look at my 2013 Honda Odyssey steering issue.

@rob5944 2 жыл бұрын

The problem is finding a good mechanic/garage. In my experience here in the UK they range from honest but usually disinterested to downright incompetent. In a perfect world they'd all be similar to Scotty, then again in a perfect world we'd all be driving around in brand new Toyotas.........

@billlaughlin8153 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree with you more

@smashadams85100 2 жыл бұрын

What's up Scotty!! Appreciate all you do! Always like the new info on my mustang

@scottykilmer 2 жыл бұрын

afternoon and thank you!

@2007vwbeetle Ай бұрын

@@scottykilmer⁠ I got a choice of a 2014 Chevy Cruze 1.4 turbo 105,000 miles or a 2007 Toyota Corolla 1.8 185,000 miles. Both cars look great. Which car is probably going to be the most maintenance in the next 75,000 miles?

@dangerdavefreestyle 2 жыл бұрын

excellent diagnosis and troubleshooting

@jamesgizasson 2 жыл бұрын

These videos always set me straight when I think about upgrading my old mechanical diesel! :3

@allighabell3138 2 жыл бұрын

Don't downgrade

@ericroache3980 2 жыл бұрын

The previous mechanics should be sent this video...a lesson from the Master-Master Mech!

@barryentrekin222 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Buick Enclave and its timing chain went out prior to 100k miles. A mechanic told me that those GM timing chains were very small/skinny for that size engine and that he had seen larger/wider timing chains on much smaller Japanese cars/engines. Huge job to replace.

@waleyefish9026 2 жыл бұрын

They are like a bicycle chain.🚲

@DatboyCS 6 ай бұрын

I took mine (same engine as video) to get serpentine belt changed bc I was short on time, they gave me a rental car and I was confused why? They changed my timing chain instead of my serpentine belt and when I picked it up the belt split on the way home 🤦‍♂️

@FUurMOM 6 ай бұрын

Jesus

@robarksey2070 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. Had 1.4 turbo for 6 years. Enjoyable engine to drive in a chevy cruze but it wouldnt stay warm after -25 celcius, on hot days it had cooling problem, oil passage problem, wiper arm broke. But it got 4litres per 100km so it still saved money lol.

@user-wz2ex7ux9h 2 жыл бұрын

Easy to see how Scotty could have been a PhD if he'd wanted to. He just passed the guard like a red belt. 😆

@JayCeeMax 2 жыл бұрын

He is a PhD doctor. I think he mentioned it in a previous video.

@theeconomicsofthings9752 2 жыл бұрын

He did study PhD but Didn’t pursue

@JayCeeMax 2 жыл бұрын

@@theeconomicsofthings9752 Ah. OK. Cheers.

@maketheconstitutiongreatag5038 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty has too much common sense to be a PhD

@KatyFalardeau 11 ай бұрын

@@JayCeeMax Years ago Paul Harvey talked about ASE Master certified technicians as an equivalent as having A PHD in the automotive field ! Find one with those credentials !!

@The-TEE 2 жыл бұрын

this makes me relies how awesome your scan tool is.

@koreymayo8884 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! At that mileage the evap purge soleniod makes that noise after the engine warms up above 175-180 degrees and is super cheap and takes 2 minutes to switch out! A clogged catalytic converter caused the under boost code at that milage! The timing chains don't have problems on these engines! These engines last several hundreds of thousands of miles if you don't overheat them if the thermostat sticks closed or overheats from a coolant leak. Coolant system problems are the only real problems with these cars! I own a 2012 chev cruze with the same engine. It's 2 simple fixes scotty! Replace catalytic converters and replace the evap purge solenoid! The turbo can't breath and can't boost all the way with the catalytic converters clogged up! Clogged catalytic converters can also cause the engine knock. A bad turbo wastegate actuator can also cause the turbo under boost and are cheap and easy to replace, but do the catalytic converters first!

@Gods_Patriot 29 күн бұрын

I've heard unanimously from a bunch of mechanics that 1.4t engines are blowing up left and right. "It's a sturdy design it just can't be overheated" when they have multiple outlets of cooling system abject failure. It's a car that has much more built-in maintenance than a civic or Corolla of the same generations. The wise move would be a 1.8 na Chevy Cruze or a 10-11 cobalt

@koreymayo8884 28 күн бұрын

@Gods_Patriot the 1.8 liter has even more problems and there are no 2011 cobalts

@Gods_Patriot 28 күн бұрын

@@koreymayo8884 GM can't keep enough 1.4 motors around as they're blowing up. You're right about the Cobalt, I got mixed up with the last year of 8th Gen civic. A 2009-2010 Cobalt is better built than a Cruze for longevity also. No matter how you slice it the Cruze has all sorts of smears on its name

@koreymayo8884 28 күн бұрын

@Gods_Patriot it is very difficult to find 1.4 liter engines. That's true. And 1.8 liter blows head gaskets all the time. From now I'm I'm sticking to Asian vehicles.

@Gods_Patriot 28 күн бұрын

@@koreymayo8884 it's sad because I'm a GM fan. I've worked on a friend's 2016 Cruze recently and not a fan. They can't even make oil drain plugs to last the life of the car, apparently a big issue. To date I've never seen a badly stripped oil drain plug on any vehicle but after research the Cruze just disintegrates. I had a 04 & 08 Cav & Cobalt, solid and cheap. The Cruze 1.4 can't compare simply because of allll that goes wrong. The water pump/turbo plus an electrically controlled thermostat! GM is known for electrical gremlins, I don't trust them with all electric t-stat with an engine that can't handle an overheat. I'm not trying to argue boss I just like the conversation! I agree

@grasshopperkane7749 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, Just wanted to say that if I was close to you, I'd look you up to work on my car! Love the pics you use when you laf or discribe what you're doing... God bless!

@nicholasstevenkidmann5926 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Chevy Sonic for 5 years. Zero problems so far. It's a 2012 model with 50k miles. I think the problem with the car is people driving them like they were Camaros.

@lilj2142 Жыл бұрын

I Got My 2013 Sonic For 3k With 26,000 miles, It Hasn't Given Me Any Problems Yet But That's Because I Tend To Baby It😅 It's Got 55k Miles Now, Which One You Got? I Have The 1.8L

@isussoft3582 3 ай бұрын

@@lilj2142 where can i get a smae deal?

@OhYeaMista Жыл бұрын

I’m the original owner of a 2013 Sonic with 125k on it. Had very good luck with it only minor repairs and maintenance (knock on wood). I specifically opted for the 1.8 instead of the over complicated turbo.

@jasons4950 10 ай бұрын

hope you did your timing belt about 25k ago, lol

@OhYeaMista 10 ай бұрын

@@jasons4950 yep. All done

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 8 ай бұрын

the timing belt lasts 125miles no problem I have 305000km on mine lol

@OhYeaMista 8 ай бұрын

@@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 Dude it’s an interference motor. Meaning if that belt goes you just destroyed the car. You’re playing with fire, my friend. It’s called preventive maintenance.

@autobotavengerfireballxl5339 8 ай бұрын

@OhYeaMista you think I don't know that? I have another complete drivetrain that has 104km on it not worried about it also it only a winter beater I have 3 different vehicles I can drive whenever I want

@justincase2281 2 жыл бұрын

I've changed out a few timing chains, gears and tensioners in my day, but all on in-line, rear wheel drive vehicles. It's the transverse mounted front wheel drive configuration that makes the job so difficult. But, if a person wants to keep the car, it has to be done. Whaddya gonna do?!! Scotty is the BEST!!👍

@waltkiefer6487 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, Scottie shame todays 100 plus per hour mechanics not competent enough to read there machines.. love your video's

@kenanyahbenisrael8417 2 жыл бұрын

I like that particular bounce too, Scotty

@birddog3130 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty, is the most smartest person on the planet. He gives Judge Judy a run for her money.

@jdunnatl 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see more videos like this where you see how he diagnosis issues.

@evanwright8081 2 жыл бұрын

Well executed video Scotty!

@timboslice1979 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Iowa Scotty! God Bless!

@robhernandez7322 2 жыл бұрын

You can hear the damn chain.. common guys.. who are these mechanics 🤣

@MrJimbo666 2 жыл бұрын

Its not the chain.. its the injectors that are noisy.

@michaeltipton5500 2 жыл бұрын

I must be smarter than I thought. My first thought was the timing chain as well. Very surprised it was going out at such low miles.

@LA_Commander 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me too! The owner must have skipped out on the frequent oil changes that these turbo motors require

@AutoTechWorld_DIY 2 жыл бұрын

They also habe a common issue with the top timing chain guide bolts coming loose. Just take the valve cover of and you can get right at them.

@murphymmc 2 жыл бұрын

The customer should just wait on the timing chain as that little motor will have oblong cylinders very soon. Your past videos about these engines and the turbo produced manifold pressures pretty much guarantee engine replacement somewhere around the mileage this car has. You can't even take off from a stop sign without engaging the turbo on these tiny little crap engines. Love your diagnostic process.

@GiantsNinerFan56 2 жыл бұрын

perfect case of "cause and effect"

@RandomNAME-cs6kw Жыл бұрын

I knew nothing about cars and bought as Sonic as my first car about 6 months before this video came out 😂I replaced the timing belt shortly after buying it just to be safe and it only cost me $500-600. I don't have anything to compare it too, but it's an okay car. Had to replace the transmission as well (bought it at 100K miles) which costed a reasonable $2000 parts + labour. That's really the only major problem I've had for the 30K miles I've owned it.

@elianegascon382 Жыл бұрын

ken the diesel mechanic ,your spot on Scotty ,i,m just removing heads on a chevy cruze 1.4 turbo and i have 2 exhaust valves with melted plastic in it ,chipped in there from exhaust manifold and coolant parts .Just trying to save as much as i can on this 1.4 ,it even melt on one of the pistons .wow just wow

@attainableaudio4533 7 ай бұрын

Glad I saw this, I've been thinking about a used cruise with this same engine... Have always been Leary of turbos, especially if you don't know the history of it

@Prash1c 2 жыл бұрын

"It should not be bouncing around like that" *cues picture of Kim Kardashian from the back* lol

@radanju3 2 жыл бұрын

lel

@jeffhicks1008 2 жыл бұрын

The OEM suspension is made by KYB, just like on most of the Japanese dirt bikes its all made by KYB. KYB is second to none in the suspension business and is not an aftermarket it is the factory suspension.

@ruikazane5123 2 жыл бұрын

I once thought KYB was some new stuff...when it was actually Kayaba (a known name in suspension on motorcycles since way back) renamed! But about being second to none...we have SHOWA to put up a fight for that

@BigChilling. 2 жыл бұрын

Hello From Stockton California United States good afternoon Scotty!!!

@oliverrojas3185 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the information.

@dsdave07 2 жыл бұрын

I kept reminding my automotive tech students to consider the simple things first. Sure, electronics can mess up, but understand and consider the mechanical possibilities first. Get your head inside that machine!

@billbethel8375 2 жыл бұрын

So true !

@vicktorpatriot1430 2 жыл бұрын

Easy fix, trade it for a Toyota Corolla

@DeaDPooL-XforceX 2 жыл бұрын

Or trade it for AE86 Trueno for tofu drifting goodness.

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

Or an older Yaris (:

@chaseman94 2 жыл бұрын

Get whatever you can for that Sonic and just pay the difference for the Toyota.

@panhuragan4388 2 жыл бұрын

@@Toyeboy89 Older cars have even prices. For example 7 years old corolla = 7 years old camry or any 7 years old Toyota

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

@@panhuragan4388 good point!

@bradfordamison7928 2 жыл бұрын

Damn that was a great diagnosis. I hope to be as good as Scotty one day lol. Awesome video

@asktiolupe6368 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty love your channel 🙌

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

It's the timing chain and you're revving to 6000 RPM? Are you trying to destroy it?

@samt1039 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Scotty always does the 0-60 Sh*T too on all his customers cars too - for show I guess.

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

@@samt1039 yeah I would be pissed if I watched a video of him hot-roding my car.

@richsweeney1115 2 жыл бұрын

You people think he doesnt talk about it with the owner before he does it? You think he wouldn't fix it if he hurt it? Use common sense .....I'm sure it's agreed before it's happened ... especially since it's in a vid!!! Wow.... People always have to find something to complain about..

@Toyeboy89 2 жыл бұрын

@@richsweeney1115 common sense tells me that doing a 0-60 test in a car with an internal engine sound is pretty dumb.

@richsweeney1115 2 жыл бұрын

@@Toyeboy89 so what? You think if he broke it he wouldn't fix it? You think the owner cares? No, bc she knows hed fix it, so...noone cares

@hoganfan924 2 жыл бұрын

The problem could just be a stuck timing chain tensioner, which allows chain slap. The knock sensor may be getting fooled by the mechanical knocking, which is why you get an implausibly error on the sensor at idle.

@henrytom5824 2 жыл бұрын

Yae very plausible. Either or would have to be inspected.

@motorbreath7174 2 жыл бұрын

Yea, i can't see spark knock at idle, I was thinking mechanical too. Although I haven't seen that before either. Seen plenty of noisy chains too.

@henrytom5824 2 жыл бұрын

@@motorbreath7174 always something new and different hahaha.

@MrJimbo666 2 жыл бұрын

The clicking sound is the injectors.

@bradhaines3142 10 ай бұрын

if youre going that deep you may as well just do the chain too. better to spend 100 extra and be done than throw another 1000 at it

@rdeye-rb1pe 2 жыл бұрын

Before he even said it when he was running the vehicle sitting inside it with the vinscan i could hear the timeing chain knockin away yea those mechanics make rocks look like professional mechanics

@Looknobook 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@jeffreyzabawski4862 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I don't always agree with you when it comes to Modern Dodges/ Chrysler I wanna say that I've learned so much about cars since the beginning of the Pandemic from you. My co worker's and family are like where did all this come from as i didn't know much before. I ALWAYS watch specific videos multiple times relating to what I'm about to get Repaired so I can learn just enough not to get Ripped off. Keep up the great work and looking forward to future videos.

@terry_willis 2 жыл бұрын

Spoiler: Don't buy car with small (1.4L) engine AND a turbo charger. I just saved you 10:20 of your LIFE.

@aborkmga1 2 жыл бұрын

Always go for natural aspirated engine less stress and it will last longer

@davidmatteau7696 2 жыл бұрын

@@aborkmga1 only if its gas, diesel turbo in europe are great... engines are design for turbo and torque

@McHard-tx3cg 2 жыл бұрын

Almost impossible nowadays. Nearly every car manufacturer has jumped on the turbo-bandwagon and builds small turbo-GDI- engines. I'm dreaming of a solid 2.0 L naturally aspirated engine from the 90's to come back... sigh!

@hbtm2951 2 жыл бұрын

@@McHard-tx3cg "b-b-b-but emissions..."

@carrevive 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I love the content what is your view as a technician on the Mitsubishi Eclipse era? I have a 2001 gs with tons of rust and it’s a 2.4 just curious can you make a video on it or tell me some good things I’m thinking about restoring the car a little at a time do you think it’s worth it at 148,000 miles

@thomasmeadows256 2 жыл бұрын

Much respect bullitt county Kentucky

@tegknox2694 2 жыл бұрын

Myself and my cat both watch Scotty's videos the minute they pop. I don't know what my cat gets out of it, but get a lot out of the vids.

@heribertogomez5191 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty do a timing chain job!

@independentpolicy3247 8 ай бұрын

Rhat's not the chain, it sounds like the purge solenoid firing. The thing is loud and clicks intermittently.

@stephensea4087 Жыл бұрын

Thank You Scotty! You are America's mechanic! I've been watching your videos for the last 4 years. I bought this Chevy Sonic 2 years ago. I could feel the car was a lemon from the manufacturer! Thank you for your diligence in your profession!

@billlaughlin8153 2 жыл бұрын

I love it. First problem is that it’s a chevy sonic hahahahaha. That should be your first red flag don’t buy Chevy

@genericdude6551 2 жыл бұрын

The more I watch Scotty's videos the less likely I'll take my cars into a mechanic.

@Rorgash 2 жыл бұрын

they could have just listened to the engine and they would not even really need the scantool to understand that the sensor works and doing its job

@crookedchook Жыл бұрын

I'm sitting here watching inside my 2012 chevy sonic with over 185,000 miles 😬. I'm completely intrigued about everything said in this video but I don't barely know anything about cars. My sonic is my first car but I love it and want to learn more about it and cars in general. This video has given my a lot of inspiration to say the least, and a little worry but eh, she's an inferno orange fighter.

@markive9907 2 жыл бұрын

You can even hear the timing chain rattling a little ! 😂❤️I heard it here in Ca 😂

@koreymayo8884 2 жыл бұрын

Nope! That's just the sound of a bad evap purge soleniod which is very common at that milage on the 1.4 turbo. I've seen these little engines with over 400k miles and no timing chain failures!

@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN 2 жыл бұрын

Wrong

@koreymayo8884 2 жыл бұрын

@@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN I own a chevy cruze with the exact same 1.4 turbo engine that had the exact same sound at around the same milage ! Replaced the evap purge soleniod and the sound went away! Cheap easy fix!

@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN 2 жыл бұрын

@@koreymayo8884 every one of these LUV engines seem to make that random clicking noise...both my Sonics do it and so does my step-dads Cruze...I deal cars and hear them all make that clicking noise randomly I've been told it's the injectors

@koreymayo8884 2 жыл бұрын

@@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN did you ever replace the evap purge soleniod? Mine hasn't made that sound for a while now since I replaced mine. Fuel injectors don't make that noise lol.

@mikefranco9625 2 жыл бұрын

Your the man Scotty, Awesome job!!!👏 Your better then an FBI agent. My lunch time well spent watching Scotty again !!a

@karld.5587 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I bought a Sonic with the 1.8L normally aspirated engine and a standard transmission. We all know that the cheap transmissions are crap. It's slow, but I do not care. It gets me to work and to the food store.

@youdontknowme5969 2 жыл бұрын

that instrument cluster reminds me of an old model of XM radio

@charlestatakis9363 2 жыл бұрын

I'm totally impressed, the timing chain stretch would have been very low on my list of possibilities. I respect Scottie's experience.

@fidelcatsro6948 2 жыл бұрын

the noisy engine was dead giveaway...im surprised the earlier 3 mechanics ingored that

@shidfard Жыл бұрын

Scotty is clueless. It isn't the chain.

@charlestatakis9363 Жыл бұрын

@@shidfard Well? There are other claims that the turbocharged 1.4 L Sonic engine has a major problem with both the chain tensioner and/or the timing chain. With the unstable ignition timing, it appears that the timing chain is not providing a good basis for ignition data. It could just be the tensioner and that is a typical problem for that car but a worn chain may also be the problem.

@shidfard Жыл бұрын

@@charlestatakis9363 Its a boost leak causing a knock at idle. Chain is fine. Real mechanics know that.

@charlestatakis9363 Жыл бұрын

@@shidfard Ok, I've limited experience with turbos on Honda upgrades and Subarus. I don't know of that phenomenon and trust your experience.

@MrHuck 2 жыл бұрын

Those other mechanics must of been ASE certified. (Ask someone else). Good thing they found Scotty.

@sporktape 2 жыл бұрын

I just got rid of my 2016 Chevy Sonic. Had it for a year and didn’t even put 10K miles on it. In the span of that time the AC went out, tensioner belt went out, AND it had a continuous p0111 code for the whole year I had it. Dealership couldn’t figure it out. Gladly got another Corolla. Same year, miles, but no issues.