Currently got a 2012 Cruze with 318765 miles. Been a pain in the rear. Don't buy a Chevy Cruze unless you want a project car that's gonna need fixing every couple months
I got 70k miles 2014 chevy cruze I put water pump , thermostat, 3 valve covers , starter, window motor , intake manifold it had random oil leak I can't figure out where from never in my life time will I buy another chevy anything nothing but problems * randomly says it over heats so I'm hoping this is a fix I'd ADVOID chevy at all cost like plague it's non stop problems right out of warranty
I have recently had two of these lovely vehicles come into the shop I work. after throwing temp sensors and thermostats like everyone had suggested, I performed an update on the pcm and no more problems.
@@Hector2495 i can't nor can the shop I was in. But the dealership we use to outsource to "said" they were able to update software programming. I do not know for sure if this is true or a dealership line of crap to scam more money out of you. However, when we got the car back after "software updates " didn't have any more issues
Thank you so much! If you’re a girl like me with smaller hands you can probably do it without removing the piping 🙌🏼 I was able to keep everything intact and still replace it
Thank you Michael Callos! The 2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5L has two sensors in the same arrangement as you describe and show on the 2011 Chevy Cruze; this one on top is even is you have shown, same, but no need to disconnect that large air-flow tube on 2013 Malibu 2.5L. The cold side, at the thermostat and lower radiator hose takes the steps of removing that bottom plastic splash guard or splash pan, on the Malibu, I think - didn't have to do that one. 13.00 and I was all set, - had the A/C is disabled, High Engine Temp warning light, and cooling fans ran even when the car was turned on, then off, engine still cold. $13.00 and all is good again! Maybe I should have purchased an extra retention clip, as I did drop mine and it took an additional 30 minutes and use of a magnet-pole device to recover and reuse the retention clip. Thanks Michael Callos! Keep on doing the videos. Thank you very much!
We have curze 2015 . That is same problem, we are changed few days ago before I have toyoata corlla 2011 model , that was nothing issue within 4 years. Im miss my old car 😮😮 Your videos very helpful to everyone. Thank you 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Michael. My wife and I both love our Chevy Cruzes.( 2014 & 2013 1.4LT Turbos) . My AC warning appeared on my way to work. Temp gauge intermittent instantaneous swings between off/high/normal. Engine sounded normal. Coolant levels ok. Cabin heat ok. Watched your video. Ordered AC Delco part (gold pins) from Amazon. 24 hours later it arrived. Replaced in less than 45 minutes. Didn't need to remove hose.(1.4L T) Good tips. Dropped the clip once but remembered my flashlight under the hood before the test drive. cheers.
I bought two sensors following the link provided. I changed only one, the first one presented in the video and it worked!!!!! Thank you. As I don't intend to change the second one, please be aware I am living in Ajax, ON . If someone is in need I will sell it for 15 dollars. This is a DELCO original part . Thank again!
@@georgebugarin5329 Hi George. I'm not selling it anymore. I payed for 2 of them 56 dollars (15 per pc +20 shipment+6 custom tax). What Initially I thought were Canadian dollars turned out to be American dollars, so I was charge at that time aprox 78 dollars . Instead of selling it for 15 CAD I rather hold on to it. You never know. Have a great day. Julian
My 2011 Cruze had the same issue. I had the 1.8L engine, it took all of 10 minutes to switch out. Make sure you buy the correct sensor, there is one for the engine and a different one for the radiator.
Hey Michael thank you very much, I love my Cruze and the fan was running crazy , I bought the sensor and that fixed the problem thanks for the video again from a newly retired US.Marine (Eric)
Just fixed both sensors on mine , turned it on and still had the problem , cruised it around the block and everything still didn’t work , went to my local O Reilly’s and asked if they can clear the “Coolant” code and drove home with full blast A/C moral of story this video helped and saved me a bunch of cash 👌🏼
Also my radiator fans were loud as fuck so that’s another way to tell , I didn’t want to change one sensor and see if it worked so I changed both at same time only costed me 43$ American
For me, this dash warning was caused by a faulty thermostat. My car is an Opel Astra but the same engine as most of the Cruze models. You really need a cheap diagnostic tool to help you determine where the fault is. In my case I got that dash error, but my reader showed code P0128 (engine UNDER operating temperature). For me, the thermostat was physically stuck open / jammed open and the engine never reached operating temperature. Especially noticeable when driving on a freeway. The temp guage actually goes from normal (90) DOWN to 1/4 hot. Sitting in traffic, it comes up to correct temperature. Strange dash message as engine (in my case) was too cold, not too hot. Error showed after about 30 min of freeway driving for me. Hope this helps someone.
@sashalavonne3302 replacing the thermostat fixed it (for my particular issue). Thermostat is cheap (ish) and super easy to replace. I installed an aftermarket one which has been reliable. I use "OEM replacement" parts for anything that is easily accessible. Does your car show similar signs?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This video helped me find out what was wrong with my car and helped me order the part.. and now I am going to fix my car my self.. Thank you again
I have a 2012 Cruz that is giving me this error. All I do is connect an OBDII reader i bought off of ebay and use Torque Light or something like that and reset the code while im driving and it goes away. I have a new thermostat and housing, thought about replacing both sensors but so far this band aid has cost me nothing and doesnt seem to adversely affect the motor at all. As im not sure what the problem is 100% i will most likely stick with this resolution until i can afford all new coolant and both sensors and just replace them all at the same time. I have already replaced a Coolant Hose Flange that was cracked. Symptoms: OBDII code im getting is P0128 Temperature gauge shoots up to C and stays there OBDII reader is showing my temp running at 190-200 about 30 min driving around highway speeds (70s)
OMG! Thank You so much me car has the same issue. My husband did exactly what you did and that fixed my problem! Thank you for putting up that video it was a great help
Thank you, much easier on a 2013 once you figure out which sensor it is. I had to reset the computer after replacing it ( I just unhooked the negative cable off the battery and shorted it to the positive) and all is now fine :)
My lady's car was having this exact issue, and the temp needle was jumping up and down. 2012 LTZ. Coolant was very low, reservoir was empty O_O Luckily for her we only spent the $15 on the dexcool stuff, filled her up and never saw that issue again, car runs at normal Temps as well.
Yes, after filling the reservoir the check engine light went away and we never saw the A/C error again. I have checked the reservoir again just in case and everything seems just fine.
I'll shed some light on this even though it's very old the fix is the thermostat housing the sensor in the thermostat housing bleeds coolant through and shorts out the plug so if you unplug that and see antifreeze there that is the issue it shorts out the sensor reads full hot tells the computer to turn on the fans to preserve itself and then you'll eventually get a p0128 because the fans dont allow the engine to warm up so the fix is actually the thermostat housing regardless if the thermostat is still good it's the sensor in the housing that is part of the housing no other sensor not on the driver side of the head not in the radiator because if you get a p0128 that means those two sensors in the radiator and driver side of the head are good the one in the thermostat housing will trigger the AC off due to high engine temp
i had the same problem we checked out the video and we replaced both censurs that wasnt the problem, so i took it to the mechanic and put in the computer it Turned out to be THE THERMOSTAT... It was getting stuck when it would open i believe it was just bad So WE replaced it That was the proBLEM 2011 chevy cruze... Chevy CRUZE THERMOSTAT the part was about $60.00
I had this message pop up on mine, but the needle was not marking at all and the coolant temp just shows "- °F" not marking at all. The engine is not hot and everything feels warm like normal so I'm not sure what my issue could be. I have not tried replacing sensors, but maybe that will fix my issue. The guy who originally fixed the problem said it was water pump, so it was replaced, then the message showed again so he replaced thermometer and messaged came on again, so I took to electrician and he said it was just a reprogramming issue so he reprogrammed it. And here I am again with the same messaged popped up again. Thanks for this video. I am going to replace this part now and hopefully it will be my last expense on this vehicle!
I replace both it still didn't work..... any other ideas what it could B?.. sometimes it's a hard code and I have to pull the battery cable sometimes it's not and I can just shut the engine off for 10 seconds and it resets does that sound familiar?
I have 2014 Chevy Cruze and this is a constant problem. I’ve taken it multiple times since I know nothing about cars and it will be fixed for a little bit but then do it again,
My 2014 Cruze just randomly did this after taking it for an oil change today. Has never done this hopefully it’s just the coolant but definitely going to swap it out
I have a 2012 and i had the same message come up intermittently and when it came on my temperature gauge would go just a little bit above the halfway point. I messed up yesterday and open the coolant reservoir to add more when my car was still hot and it was steaming and boiling. I filled the reservoir and as soon as I took off down the road the temperature pegs all the way to the top as hot. I stopped immediately and let it cool down and managed to get to the next exit and I bled the lines. That seems to have somewhat fixed it but now the temp is going over the halfway point qnd i am having to run it with the heat on. A couple things, even though the coolant in the reservoir was boiling and steaming when i was bleeding it it didnt fewl very hot. Also last night while driving it the temp was mostly staying just shy on both sides oof the middle as long as i didnt turn off heat, but when i checked the temp of the coolant thru the computer it said the the coolant temp was 139. I am traveling and in the middle of nowhere and dont know what i need to fix. Please help
Though this didn't solve my problem it was very helpful as I did replace them in my vehicle. I also replaced the relay which also did not solve the problem. I ended up replacing the thermostat as well as the cooling fan for good measure. Ultimately the problem was resolved and from all of the research I had done it could have been any of those which caused the problem because all of those were factor into the vehicles computer misinterpreting it as running hot.
I've got same issue replace all sensors, replaced thermostat in February, water pump 2x , fixed a wire..... Still says "AC off due to high temperature" smh
@@mrs.monicalofotn598 I just ended up getting rid of the vehicle. The sensors just end up going in a cycle of going bad. Good luck. I feel your frustration.
@@robizarro888 I just did the same... changed the thermostat fixed the issue... came back on a week later... changed the sensors... still doing the same thing... no check engine light... now I'm thinking it's the water pump... it's getting frustrated since weather in Texas already hitting the hundreds
My Cruze doesn't overheat anymore I drilled 3 holes on the thermostat I've had enough problems with overheating and this worked for me the housing is intact Incase your wondering. The car still warms up properly and never goes pass 220 anymore. Unfortunately my problem is related to something else if I leave the thermostat to factory specs it doesn't open even when the car overheats it's not fuse, sensors, I'm down to ecm or some ground I can't find anywhere or a wire. Wish thermostats would go back to how it was many years ago when it was all mechanical no electronics. Problems I've had are mainly issues with the thermostat not opening as it should have been replaced 5 times in the last 4 years.
I had the same problem for 3 years. Finally a few weeks ago a very loud alarm went off and then 'AC off due to high engine temp'. I had no antifreeze at all. Kept changing thermostat, did not help. Put it in the shop, and they said it was the water pump. Had new water pump put in and no more problem.
I had this problem too. Except my car was the water pump that went bad. It had 37k miles on it. I guess there's a couple of things that can go wrong when you get that warning.
Yes I did. I replaced this same sensor that he replaced in the video but didn't fix my problem. I ended up replacing the thermostat and housing which also has a sensor in it. Thermostat and housing costs almost $80 at Advance Auto. Probably can find it cheaper online.
This Happened to mine it was crazy the radiator hose came off the bottom of the radiator i reconnected it and filled it back up with antifreeze its now been 6 months and not had a problem since. For all the haters My 2014 LS manual transmission car is is probably the Best and most fun car i have ever drove seems some ppl love it some hate it
I am having the same problem on my 2012 Chevy Cruze, but I am having a hard time finding out where my coolant temp sensor is. I tried finding it online with no luck. Can someone tell me where it is or how I go about finding out where it is? Thanks
Sometimes it's just a fluke. Use a scantool to erase and see if it comes back on before going through this process. Codes or no codes, a scantool will erase this.
I have problems like this and I already change temperature sensor…but in dashbord still cool… and I sent a car near the workshop, but the same thing happened..the workshop changed the things I changed ... can you tell me what the problem is other than the temperature sensor
I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze that has been in the shop an insane amount of times over the past year. It’s at least once a month and costly repairs. I just started getting this notification, the day before I noticed the fan in my engine was really loud. The cabin of my car also doesn’t heat up and I’m dealing with a a Canadian winter at the moment. I drove it today and actually got a notification on the dash saying “engine overheated, idle car”. I’m really hoping this isn’t an expensive fix
it may would have helped of you has someone else hold the camera.....I did not see all you did because you faded into the black hole, froze then tell us to pull the hose and remove a clap......
@MichaelCallos My car gets the message first that it overheats and turns off the AC, then the red alarm goes off. I turn it off to check for leaks and the level is correct. I didn't even boil the water. Will it be something similar to yours?
Michael did you have the problem of getting no hot air from your a/c when this happened? I guess you wouldnt know if you werent in cold weather, but I have had no hot air for weeks and now this came up. I cant decide if to fix the thermostat or replace the thermometers.
I have a 2013 cruze, no check engine ligh, 63k miles.... changed the thermostat.... and it stopped doing that....came back on, changed both temp sensors and it's still doing the same.... idk what else to do 🙄
My husband did the switch but it's still showing a check engine light. Does that need to be fixed somewhere else? Or was it supposed to get fixed when the the change happened. The fan is no longer making the loud sound it made before. He drove it around and it seems to be fine other then the engine light on.
This just happened to me last night. Coming home from work. It’s a less than 20 minute drive to work from home to work and work to home my car only rest four hours at work, so how would I be able to drive it to work today and come back home and fix it tomorrow would that be OK or do I need to fix it right away like today?
This happened to me twice on my 2013 Cruze. First time it was a leak at the thermostat housing so car actually was overheating due to coolant loss. The second time it happened it was not losing coolant and was not actually overheating. I assume the sensor is going intermittent and needs replacement. Thanks for posting this video.
My car did same thing been at shop three times. Changed thermostat twice and sensor. One sensor they said was built in the thermostat and then there is one more. Still doin it. Just got it out of shop yesterday. It's done this three times in the past month. Did yours do it again?
i have the same issue and i only work 30 miles round trip.. first it said the ac message... then this morning the temp gauge shot up to H message stated. "Engine overheated idle engine" i took it to the dealer and on the way theyre it had a knock noise.. ever since my oil change theyre has been a oil leak on the left side by the cooling sensor and a. coolant leak on the right side that runs down by the passanger front tire
Another thing about this car is that I've had to replace nearly everything plastic that has to do with the cooling system including the fill tank. The plastic just doesn't hold up and will eventually start leaking. All started around 100,000 miles.
hi Michael and thanks for your video i thinking is very good to help peoples ,i need to asking somthing .do you change both sensors or only one ? if yes the 2 sensors are the same part or different sensor thanks man
Hi, have you fixed the issue you had with your car? I facing this issue from today, I changed the sensor for the engine, but didn't work. the temp gauge is stuck on cold and AC is still off and the msg appears when I turn the car on. I only changed one of the sensors cuz the one by the radiator is a bit hard to have access. Thank you
It’s just happening to me but my husband found the solución where you pop your hood there’s a lot of wires going connected to the computer one was sticking out the last one once it was put where it needed to be it started
Just so y'all know please be sure the temperature sensor that runs to the water outlet is tight and does not move cuz when I replaced my water outlet I noticed it was fluid leaking from mine and kind of find out if it moves left to right or all the way around that means it's not the right dimensions made for that outlet and you need to go spend the extra 13 bucks and go buy one that's snug and fits and tight may have to tap it in there it might stop leaking but always be sure you unplug your battery terminal cuz if you don't it takes a few minutes for the computer to realize that the temperature sensor is inserted cuz I had the issue where it said AC was off due to high temperature I let it cool down I reset the battery plugged it back up and ran the car again in the engine was fine come to find out I thought I had a faulty temp sensor and it wasn't but mine went straight to cold not too hot
Did you buy 2 of the same sensors to be placed in both location (radiator/coolant sensors)? Or is there 2 different parts? Your link only shows 1 temp sensor, so I am guessing I can use the same part in both location.
i have a chevy cruze 2013 and we think the issue is that it is the fan thats not working properly becuz it doesnt really go on. its been overheating when coming up the cajon pass hill and we change the water pump and it wasnt that cuz there was no leaks.and the coolant in the resevoir is filled up to the top but still no fan so when coming home and parked on the drive way we unplugged the fan and plugged it back in and the fan turned on and so while it was on it said AC TURNED OFF DUE TO HIGH TEMP n the gage was down and coolant fluid went down and wasnt as high and it dropped a little so do you have any suggestions of what it may be if it is the fan or maybe the temp sensor.
Mine ended up being a water pump cruzes have a lot of problems mine is a 2014 had three issues this month with thermostat and water pump and water outlet
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This video was a lifesaver! My parents and I were able to do this in 20 minutes. Only a 9 dollar fix after a few weeks of my A/C not working!
Where did you buy the parts at?
Currently got a 2012 Cruze with 318765 miles. Been a pain in the rear. Don't buy a Chevy Cruze unless you want a project car that's gonna need fixing every couple months
I got 70k miles 2014 chevy cruze I put water pump , thermostat, 3 valve covers , starter, window motor , intake manifold it had random oil leak I can't figure out where from never in my life time will I buy another chevy anything nothing but problems * randomly says it over heats so I'm hoping this is a fix I'd ADVOID chevy at all cost like plague it's non stop problems right out of warranty
You poor basted I feel bad for you lol
My 2014 cruze ha this problem and i fixed it. Main problem in 7 years
You have 300k+miles on a small engine lol what do you expect
Luckily I’m using for a couple monthd
I have recently had two of these lovely vehicles come into the shop I work. after throwing temp sensors and thermostats like everyone had suggested, I performed an update on the pcm and no more problems.
My son's 2013 Cruze was the thermostat,had it replaced for 170 dollars and it was fixed.
How do you update the pcm?
@@Hector2495 i can't nor can the shop I was in. But the dealership we use to outsource to "said" they were able to update software programming.
I do not know for sure if this is true or a dealership line of crap to scam more money out of you. However, when we got the car back after "software updates " didn't have any more issues
Thank you so much! If you’re a girl like me with smaller hands you can probably do it without removing the piping 🙌🏼 I was able to keep everything intact and still replace it
I was thinking the same thing. I replaced the thermostat before this..
Thank you Michael Callos! The 2013 Chevy Malibu 2.5L has two sensors in the same arrangement as you describe and show on the 2011 Chevy Cruze; this one on top is even is you have shown, same, but no need to disconnect that large air-flow tube on 2013 Malibu 2.5L. The cold side, at the thermostat and lower radiator hose takes the steps of removing that bottom plastic splash guard or splash pan, on the Malibu, I think - didn't have to do that one. 13.00 and I was all set, - had the A/C is disabled, High Engine Temp warning light, and cooling fans ran even when the car was turned on, then off, engine still cold. $13.00 and all is good again! Maybe I should have purchased an extra retention clip, as I did drop mine and it took an additional 30 minutes and use of a magnet-pole device to recover and reuse the retention clip. Thanks Michael Callos! Keep on doing the videos. Thank you very much!
You are very welcome!
We have curze 2015 . That is same problem, we are changed few days ago before I have toyoata corlla 2011 model , that was nothing issue within 4 years. Im miss my old car 😮😮
Your videos very helpful to everyone. Thank you 👍👍👍👍
It’s usually the sensors or the thermostat housing and fresh anti freeze for both
Thanks Michael. My wife and I both love our Chevy Cruzes.( 2014 & 2013 1.4LT Turbos) . My AC warning appeared on my way to work. Temp gauge intermittent instantaneous swings between off/high/normal. Engine sounded normal. Coolant levels ok. Cabin heat ok. Watched your video. Ordered AC Delco part (gold pins) from Amazon. 24 hours later it arrived. Replaced in less than 45 minutes. Didn't need to remove hose.(1.4L T) Good tips. Dropped the clip once but remembered my flashlight under the hood before the test drive. cheers.
George Reimer hi there just asking did you have check engine light and traction control light on before changing the sensor?
I bought two sensors following the link provided. I changed only one, the first one presented in the video and it worked!!!!! Thank you. As I don't intend to change the second one, please be aware I am living in Ajax, ON . If someone is in need I will sell it for 15 dollars. This is a DELCO original part . Thank again!
Still selling?
@@georgebugarin5329 Hi George. I'm not selling it anymore. I payed for 2 of them 56 dollars (15 per pc +20 shipment+6 custom tax). What Initially I thought were Canadian dollars turned out to be American dollars, so I was charge at that time aprox 78 dollars . Instead of selling it for 15 CAD I rather hold on to it. You never know. Have a great day. Julian
Do you have link and part #
Everyone make sure you take the negative side off the battery to reset your warning lights for the sensors to be ready.
Hero. I just replaced all the sensors and it still was reading the dashboard error. Did what you suggested and it reset them. Thank you!
My 2011 Cruze had the same issue. I had the 1.8L engine, it took all of 10 minutes to switch out. Make sure you buy the correct sensor, there is one for the engine and a different one for the radiator.
Actually there are 3 sensors...One in the radiator, one on the water outlet and one in the thermostat outlet...
So which one is for this problem?
Hey Michael thank you very much, I love my Cruze and the fan was running crazy , I bought the sensor and that fixed the problem thanks for the video again from a newly retired US.Marine (Eric)
Just fixed both sensors on mine , turned it on and still had the problem , cruised it around the block and everything still didn’t work , went to my local O Reilly’s and asked if they can clear the “Coolant” code and drove home with full blast A/C moral of story this video helped and saved me a bunch of cash 👌🏼
It was a tight fit for the radiator sensor but getting underneath it was much simpler
Also my radiator fans were loud as fuck so that’s another way to tell , I didn’t want to change one sensor and see if it worked so I changed both at same time only costed me 43$ American
I changed out my temp sensor and my thermostat in my Chevy Sonic and it fixed my problem. Thanks for sharing this video
For me, this dash warning was caused by a faulty thermostat. My car is an Opel Astra but the same engine as most of the Cruze models. You really need a cheap diagnostic tool to help you determine where the fault is. In my case I got that dash error, but my reader showed code P0128 (engine UNDER operating temperature). For me, the thermostat was physically stuck open / jammed open and the engine never reached operating temperature. Especially noticeable when driving on a freeway. The temp guage actually goes from normal (90) DOWN to 1/4 hot. Sitting in traffic, it comes up to correct temperature. Strange dash message as engine (in my case) was too cold, not too hot. Error showed after about 30 min of freeway driving for me. Hope this helps someone.
How did you fix it
@sashalavonne3302 replacing the thermostat fixed it (for my particular issue). Thermostat is cheap (ish) and super easy to replace. I installed an aftermarket one which has been reliable. I use "OEM replacement" parts for anything that is easily accessible. Does your car show similar signs?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
This video helped me find out what was wrong with my car and helped me order the part.. and now I am going to fix my car my self.. Thank you again
Love it!! “It’s somewhere in this black hole “😂😂😂
:-)
I have 2014 Chevy Cruz and this is happing to me also when I use the AC/heater
Me too but my best hand never moves
I have a 2012 Cruz that is giving me this error. All I do is connect an OBDII reader i bought off of ebay and use Torque Light or something like that and reset the code while im driving and it goes away. I have a new thermostat and housing, thought about replacing both sensors but so far this band aid has cost me nothing and doesnt seem to adversely affect the motor at all. As im not sure what the problem is 100% i will most likely stick with this resolution until i can afford all new coolant and both sensors and just replace them all at the same time. I have already replaced a Coolant Hose Flange that was cracked.
Symptoms:
OBDII code im getting is P0128
Temperature gauge shoots up to C and stays there
OBDII reader is showing my temp running at 190-200 about 30 min driving around highway speeds (70s)
OMG! Thank You so much me car has the same issue. My husband did exactly what you did and that fixed my problem! Thank you for putting up that video it was a great help
Thank you, much easier on a 2013 once you figure out which sensor it is. I had to reset the computer after replacing it ( I just unhooked the negative cable off the battery and shorted it to the positive) and all is now fine :)
Did you replace both sensors if so u know the part nunbers
For how long did you put them together
Anyone got links or part #
Thank you for the vid, I had the same problem today and did replace the sensor; all messages cleared! Back on the road...
Great video! I am glad it is not the car's computer.
Man this is a great video! My car just started doing this I will try to work on it myself. Thank you for a good video !!
Thanks a lot great easy fix. I thought it didn't work because the message didn't go away but the next day I checked and it was gone!
My lady's car was having this exact issue, and the temp needle was jumping up and down. 2012 LTZ.
Coolant was very low, reservoir was empty O_O Luckily for her we only spent the $15 on the dexcool stuff, filled her up and never saw that issue again, car runs at normal Temps as well.
was everything fine after you filled the reservoir? bc mine was empty too
Yes, after filling the reservoir the check engine light went away and we never saw the A/C error again. I have checked the reservoir again just in case and everything seems just fine.
I'll shed some light on this even though it's very old the fix is the thermostat housing the sensor in the thermostat housing bleeds coolant through and shorts out the plug so if you unplug that and see antifreeze there that is the issue it shorts out the sensor reads full hot tells the computer to turn on the fans to preserve itself and then you'll eventually get a p0128 because the fans dont allow the engine to warm up so the fix is actually the thermostat housing regardless if the thermostat is still good it's the sensor in the housing that is part of the housing no other sensor not on the driver side of the head not in the radiator because if you get a p0128 that means those two sensors in the radiator and driver side of the head are good the one in the thermostat housing will trigger the AC off due to high engine temp
i had the same problem we checked out the video and we replaced both censurs that wasnt the problem, so i took it to the mechanic and put in the computer it Turned out to be THE THERMOSTAT... It was getting stuck when it would open i believe it was just bad So WE replaced it That was the proBLEM 2011 chevy cruze... Chevy CRUZE THERMOSTAT the part was about $60.00
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melissa t was your temperature gauge stuck on cold ? Instead of hot?
I had this message pop up on mine, but the needle was not marking at all and the coolant temp just shows "- °F" not marking at all. The engine is not hot and everything feels warm like normal so I'm not sure what my issue could be. I have not tried replacing sensors, but maybe that will fix my issue. The guy who originally fixed the problem said it was water pump, so it was replaced, then the message showed again so he replaced thermometer and messaged came on again, so I took to electrician and he said it was just a reprogramming issue so he reprogrammed it. And here I am again with the same messaged popped up again. Thanks for this video. I am going to replace this part now and hopefully it will be my last expense on this vehicle!
Simran Mishal Kaur Bajwa what did it end up being?
Simran Mishal Kaur Bajwa did it work?
I’m having exact same issue. Did this work?
I replace both it still didn't work..... any other ideas what it could B?.. sometimes it's a hard code and I have to pull the battery cable sometimes it's not and I can just shut the engine off for 10 seconds and it resets does that sound familiar?
I just work perfectly fine just replacing the top censor…….
Thankyou it was very helpful
I have 2014 Chevy Cruze and this is a constant problem. I’ve taken it multiple times since I know nothing about cars and it will be fixed for a little bit but then do it again,
I have this car with the same problem
Same here same message changed all sensors .... thermostat and water pump
My 2014 Cruze just randomly did this after taking it for an oil change today. Has never done this hopefully it’s just the coolant but definitely going to swap it out
Had the same problem replaced the thermostat and the sensor that’s on the thermostat worked fine
Is the second sensor the same?
I have a 2012 and i had the same message come up intermittently and when it came on my temperature gauge would go just a little bit above the halfway point. I messed up yesterday and open the coolant reservoir to add more when my car was still hot and it was steaming and boiling. I filled the reservoir and as soon as I took off down the road the temperature pegs all the way to the top as hot. I stopped immediately and let it cool down and managed to get to the next exit and I bled the lines. That seems to have somewhat fixed it but now the temp is going over the halfway point qnd i am having to run it with the heat on. A couple things, even though the coolant in the reservoir was boiling and steaming when i was bleeding it it didnt fewl very hot. Also last night while driving it the temp was mostly staying just shy on both sides oof the middle as long as i didnt turn off heat, but when i checked the temp of the coolant thru the computer it said the the coolant temp was 139. I am traveling and in the middle of nowhere and dont know what i need to fix. Please help
Though this didn't solve my problem it was very helpful as I did replace them in my vehicle. I also replaced the relay which also did not solve the problem. I ended up replacing the thermostat as well as the cooling fan for good measure. Ultimately the problem was resolved and from all of the research I had done it could have been any of those which caused the problem because all of those were factor into the vehicles computer misinterpreting it as running hot.
I've got same issue replace all sensors, replaced thermostat in February, water pump 2x , fixed a wire..... Still says "AC off due to high temperature" smh
@@mrs.monicalofotn598 I just ended up getting rid of the vehicle. The sensors just end up going in a cycle of going bad. Good luck. I feel your frustration.
@@robizarro888 I just did the same... changed the thermostat fixed the issue... came back on a week later... changed the sensors... still doing the same thing... no check engine light... now I'm thinking it's the water pump... it's getting frustrated since weather in Texas already hitting the hundreds
I have a 2013. Changed both sensors. Worked for a few months & now back to same thing.
My Cruze doesn't overheat anymore I drilled 3 holes on the thermostat I've had enough problems with overheating and this worked for me the housing is intact Incase your wondering. The car still warms up properly and never goes pass 220 anymore. Unfortunately my problem is related to something else if I leave the thermostat to factory specs it doesn't open even when the car overheats it's not fuse, sensors, I'm down to ecm or some ground I can't find anywhere or a wire. Wish thermostats would go back to how it was many years ago when it was all mechanical no electronics. Problems I've had are mainly issues with the thermostat not opening as it should have been replaced 5 times in the last 4 years.
Yo le acabo de quitar los fusibles de ECU por 10 segundos y volví a colocar y adiós problema, resuelto
Saludos desde mty
Camaro v6 2011
Having trouble putting the small locks any idea why I don’t want to force them so hard or that’s the only way
It's both, thermostat and the coolant tempature sensor.
did you disconnect the battery before you changed the sensors??? and how do you reset the code please ??
Nice job! You made it look pretty simple. Like the editing you did.
I had the same problem for 3 years. Finally a few weeks ago a very loud alarm went off and then 'AC off due to high engine temp'. I had no antifreeze at all. Kept changing thermostat, did not help. Put it in the shop, and they said it was the water pump. Had new water pump put in and no more problem.
Janet Martin what year is your car? & after replacing the thermostat did it show any improvement at all or didn’t help?
I had this problem too. Except my car was the water pump that went bad. It had 37k miles on it. I guess there's a couple of things that can go wrong when you get that warning.
So it's just the temp sensor? My engine wasn't really overheating?
I’m still confused too
Why so much senor cars crazy
Before changing it was the radiator fan spinning like crazy ?
That's what mine is doing plus the temp gauge stays at cold, never moves.
Mine just started, enginge fan is BLARING loud, and now the temp gauge randomly spikes up from normal. I assume I'm having the same problen
Yes I did. I replaced this same sensor that he replaced in the video but didn't fix my problem. I ended up replacing the thermostat and housing which also has a sensor in it. Thermostat and housing costs almost $80 at Advance Auto. Probably can find it cheaper online.
It fixed mine but now I'm getting a low coolant glow error lol
@@fishinncrapoutdoors4651 I got my thermostat with housing and came with sensor for $17.30 on ebay new...Worked great...
This Happened to mine it was crazy the radiator hose came off the bottom of the radiator i reconnected it and filled it back up with antifreeze its now been 6 months and not had a problem since. For all the haters My 2014 LS manual transmission car is is probably the Best and most fun car i have ever drove seems some ppl love it some hate it
I had this problem....2012 Cruze 1.4L turbo...My thermostat was replaced and fixed the problem.....I tried the sensor first but didnt help........
Just did that today
Had the same problem and change the thermostat and that fix the problem
Is it safe to drive the car if the message pops up?
I am having the same problem on my 2012 Chevy Cruze, but I am having a hard time finding out where my coolant temp sensor is. I tried finding it online with no luck. Can someone tell me where it is or how I go about finding out where it is? Thanks
i have the same issue but changing the temp sensor didn't solve issue.. and ive change thermostat 2 times. im out of ideas
Sometimes it's just a fluke. Use a scantool to erase and see if it comes back on before going through this process. Codes or no codes, a scantool will erase this.
I have problems like this and I already change temperature sensor…but in dashbord still cool…
and I sent a car near the workshop, but the same thing happened..the workshop changed the things I changed ... can you tell me what the problem is other than the temperature sensor
I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze that has been in the shop an insane amount of times over the past year. It’s at least once a month and costly repairs. I just started getting this notification, the day before I noticed the fan in my engine was really loud. The cabin of my car also doesn’t heat up and I’m dealing with a a Canadian winter at the moment. I drove it today and actually got a notification on the dash saying “engine overheated, idle car”. I’m really hoping this isn’t an expensive fix
Did you ever figure o what it was my car is doing that exact same thing
@@monicawilliams7662 same here is it expensive fix
Awesome job man! That was great help... i encourage you to put more videos
Thanks
it may would have helped of you has someone else hold the camera.....I did not see all you did because you faded into the black hole, froze then tell us to pull the hose and remove a clap......
How much coolant/antifreeze can I expect to drain out? I live in apartments. I don't want a hazmat call out :)
I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos. I'am Confused Their Is 2 Different Sensors 2 Different Part Numbers Which One Goes Where ?
2 sensors. Same part number.
@MichaelCallos My car gets the message first that it overheats and turns off the AC, then the red alarm goes off. I turn it off to check for leaks and the level is correct. I didn't even boil the water. Will it be something similar to yours?
get it fixed? my wife's did this today, it's leaking coolant and the thermostat needs replaced
Michael did you have the problem of getting no hot air from your a/c when this happened? I guess you wouldnt know if you werent in cold weather, but I have had no hot air for weeks and now this came up. I cant decide if to fix the thermostat or replace the thermometers.
I have a 2013 cruze, no check engine ligh, 63k miles.... changed the thermostat.... and it stopped doing that....came back on, changed both temp sensors and it's still doing the same.... idk what else to do 🙄
Saw A/C notification once. Heat wasn't working. Had no coolant and had a leak. So it could be something bigger than just sensors.
Joslyn Erskine My 2012 Chevy Cruze had the same problem. It needed 50/50 antifreeze coolant/water in the reservoir
Joslyn Erskine the housing maybe?
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Did you ever figure it out
Video keeps freezing yet audio never stops so I couldn't see the most inoperable parts of this video
My husband did the switch but it's still showing a check engine light. Does that need to be fixed somewhere else? Or was it supposed to get fixed when the the change happened. The fan is no longer making the loud sound it made before. He drove it around and it seems to be fine other then the engine light on.
You need to clear the code with an abd reader and accordingly as long as there is no other issues it should go away and stay away
Fixed my problem too. Changed both as well. Second one is rather difficult to get to. Great job on the video!
How did you pop out the one by the radiator??
How much would it cost to have this done at a mechanic?
Did you take your car in? How much
This just happened to me last night. Coming home from work. It’s a less than 20 minute drive to work from home to work and work to home my car only rest four hours at work, so how would I be able to drive it to work today and come back home and fix it tomorrow would that be OK or do I need to fix it right away like today?
Thanks a million. This video is very useful. It solved the same problem I had on mine.
This happened to me twice on my 2013 Cruze. First time it was a leak at the thermostat housing so car actually was overheating due to coolant loss. The second time it happened it was not losing coolant and was not actually overheating. I assume the sensor is going intermittent and needs replacement. Thanks for posting this video.
My car did same thing been at shop three times. Changed thermostat twice and sensor. One sensor they said was built in the thermostat and then there is one more. Still doin it. Just got it out of shop yesterday. It's done this three times in the past month. Did yours do it again?
Oh no 😢
i have the same issue and i only work 30 miles round trip.. first it said the ac message... then this morning the temp gauge shot up to H message stated. "Engine overheated idle engine"
i took it to the dealer and on the way theyre it had a knock noise..
ever since my oil change theyre has been a oil leak on the left side by the cooling sensor and a. coolant leak on the right side that runs down by the passanger front tire
Did you use gold pin connectors for both locations?
Another thing about this car is that I've had to replace nearly everything plastic that has to do with the cooling system including the fill tank. The plastic just doesn't hold up and will eventually start leaking. All started around 100,000 miles.
Sorry to hear that
Was it leaking coolant before you replaced the censors?
I replaced the temperature sensor and still don’t work,what should I do?
Hi, whenever you were getting that message engine off due to high temp what’s your fan automatically come on because my Fanis even with the AC off
What kind of senor should I get my car doing the same do I have to buy ain't freeze
It is me, Jeremy, btw. Not Betsy. :-)
Did your car shoot up to the hot like to the H??
Wait but is there a way to find out if the temp sensor is broken
This is happening right now im stuck on the freeway dont know if i can drive it back home
Alex Ramirez this happened to me yesterday on the freeway but it said due to overheating....sucks
hi Michael and thanks for your video i thinking is very good to help peoples ,i need to asking somthing .do you change both sensors or only one ? if yes the 2 sensors are the same part or different sensor thanks man
I replaced the thermostat and the sensor but still the same problem...!!!
I replaced both sensors and still have the same problem. radiator fan turns on as soon as I turn the car on.
@@REYMARTZHD it could be your thermostat
Did it work for a 2014 model?
when you got the notification on the AC was your temp guage also stuck on cold, even after the car has been running for a while?
No it was normal temp
Chacon Johnson...mine is stick on cold right now and I got the notification that he shows in the beginning. Have you figured out what the problem is?
mine does same thing
Hi, have you fixed the issue you had with your car? I facing this issue from today, I changed the sensor for the engine, but didn't work. the temp gauge is stuck on cold and AC is still off and the msg appears when I turn the car on. I only changed one of the sensors cuz the one by the radiator is a bit hard to have access. Thank you
Hi my car is currently having this issue with the needle going to cold and having that same message did you happen to figure out what it was ?
Upper and lower sensor are exactly the same. Save your money buying the lower/less expensive sensor. Trust me
It’s just happening to me but my husband found the solución where you pop your hood there’s a lot of wires going connected to the computer one was sticking out the last one once it was put where it needed to be it started
Just so y'all know please be sure the temperature sensor that runs to the water outlet is tight and does not move cuz when I replaced my water outlet I noticed it was fluid leaking from mine and kind of find out if it moves left to right or all the way around that means it's not the right dimensions made for that outlet and you need to go spend the extra 13 bucks and go buy one that's snug and fits and tight may have to tap it in there it might stop leaking but always be sure you unplug your battery terminal cuz if you don't it takes a few minutes for the computer to realize that the temperature sensor is inserted cuz I had the issue where it said AC was off due to high temperature I let it cool down I reset the battery plugged it back up and ran the car again in the engine was fine come to find out I thought I had a faulty temp sensor and it wasn't but mine went straight to cold not too hot
Did you buy 2 of the same sensors to be placed in both location (radiator/coolant sensors)? Or is there 2 different parts? Your link only shows 1 temp sensor, so I am guessing I can use the same part in both location.
You are correct. Same part.
i have a chevy cruze 2013 and we think the issue is that it is the fan thats not working properly becuz it doesnt really go on. its been overheating when coming up the cajon pass hill and we change the water pump and it wasnt that cuz there was no leaks.and the coolant in the resevoir is filled up to the top but still no fan so when coming home and parked on the drive way we unplugged the fan and plugged it back in and the fan turned on and so while it was on it said AC TURNED OFF DUE TO HIGH TEMP n the gage was down and coolant fluid went down and wasnt as high and it dropped a little so do you have any suggestions of what it may be if it is the fan or maybe the temp sensor.
When you had this problem did your temperature gauge not work?
yes stuck on cold
Thanks brotha your a life saver !
I did it but my car still showing the A/C off sign any ideas?
Solved my p00b7 error, thank you. I only had to do the first sensor shown.
YES! Glad to hear!
Mine ended up being a water pump cruzes have a lot of problems mine is a 2014 had three issues this month with thermostat and water pump and water outlet
How the heck did you get the harness off on the radiator sensor? I can barely get on hand in their?
I just changed this on my cruise. It's still going, anyone have any other suggestions? Or should I just pour more Dexcool in there.
Could have a leak
Have you had a lot of emission issues. I have and I have a 2013 Chevy Cruze ?