Now, if every auto repair video was made with easy to follow no doubt included steps such as yours! TH-cam University (as I like to call it) is an amazing go to for the diy'er and we'll made videos go a long way in easing the dreaded repair woes. Thank you for a job well done.
I had a dealership do this exact work for about $350. Upon getting the car back, I noticed oil drops in my driveway (again). Multiple calls and an email to the dealership and to the manager has not gotten me a call back or any response whatsoever. So, I will now attempt this job myself. Thank you so much for your video!!
Ugh! That would be super frustrating. They should warranty their work if they would just answer their phone. I suppose it's possible something else is leaking or it pooled somewhere on the frame during the original leak. It's really easy to tell if it's still leaking since it's on the top of the engine.
@@auuurrrgh Well, you were right. Something else is leaking. I did the work exactly like you showed. Cleaned up all the pooled oil. There is still a leak somewhere and its landing on the frame below. It's only on that side of the engine. The valve cover has been changed twice already. It doesn't seem to be leaking from the top, or the bottom, it's like mid engine somewhere I think. If you have any ideas about what else it could be I would appreciate it. Thank you Ryan for your great video.
There are a few more seals on that side. You might try a UV dye kit to help you find it. They come with a light and glasses and it'll make the newly leaking oil glow so it's easier to find.
Ended up taking my car in to a big chain repair shop. They had the car for a few hours and then called and said they could not do anything unless I picked up the car and power washed the engine underside so they could get a clear view of a leak. It felt like a lie of course. But I picked up the car anyway. I threw in a bottle of engine stop leak. I’ll see what happens. Wish me luck.
These are the easiest camshaft actuators there are to change ... 2 bolts and a plug. 2 minutes each. Mine was leaking oil so changed both as they are super cheap.
I will try this on mine. Haven't gotten it fixed yet. The chevy dealer giving me a price of almost 400 just to replace the camshaft actuator. Here i can buy they part and do it myself and save 350 lol i started to fix my own ride since the dealer or anywhere else will five a hiiigh price to fix the simplest things.
This is one of the easier repairs I've done. I didn't have a few of the tools, but I bought them and still saved money. I hope this one will save you some cash too.
Great video i think i have a oil leak coming from the seal thats what dealer said when they replaced the water pump under warranty these 1.4 turbos have a lot of prolbums bad turbo oil leaks coolant leaks i wish i had got the 1.8 instead
I'm glad it helped. I looked all over for a video and couldn't find one, but I looked up the steps to swap it out. Seems to be a common problem on the 1.4L and an easy fix.
Hi mate could u tell me which is MAP sensor and turbo boost intake sensor on your car. Coz i do have same car but I am not sure of it.. your help is appreciated .
The adjusters don't have coolant, but they do have oil. The water pump is just below them and they are known to fail. My 2012 had an extended warranty for the water pump. It's hard to tell without seeing what you are looking at.
Replacing the ring fixed the leak for me. It's been a year and a half and I checked last week and it's still not leaking. I didn't use any sealants. All I did was replace the ring and torque it down.
Mine was just an oil leak with no other symptoms except for the smell of burning oil in the cabin. I had another car that had a bad actuator and it got worse gas mileage, reduced performance, and generally didn't seem like it was running right.
You'll end up with a check engine light. I had a car where it went bad and the car would shudder under acceleration at the point where it would change timing. On the cruze, it's a common spot for an oil leak.
It was leaking on the bottom half of the solenoid about where the connector goes in. It's on the top of the engine, which makes it easier to determine if that is the problem. I cleaned up the oil underneath it and drove it to work. Then I popped the hood and saw the fresh oil coming out. Haven't had an issue since.
The Sonic and Cruze share a lot of parts and this should match your engine. The best thing to do is use the AC Delco part finder. They'll use your VIN number to verify compatibility.
@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz The camshafts are at the top of the engine and open the valves and the crankshaft is a separate part that the pistons are connected to. You have sensors to monitor both.
So i just paid the dealer 300$ for this simple install...quick question can the bov/wastage mess up the solenoid because the dealer told me to much pressure can cause that problem...i upgraded the bov to forge motorsports..oh i have 1.4t Chevy cruze 1st generation
YO that battery terminal looked like it came straight off the set of pirates of the Caribbean.
LOL. Yeah, I cleaned the terminal right after I made the video. I should have done it before.
Lmao
Hahaha underrated comment
Now, if every auto repair video was made with easy to follow no doubt included steps such as yours! TH-cam University (as I like to call it) is an amazing go to for the diy'er and we'll made videos go a long way in easing the dreaded repair woes. Thank you for a job well done.
Would be a good idea to add a small coating of oil to the o-ring just to ensure you don't have the o-ring roll or tear when being installed.
Yeah, that or a light coating of assembly lube. Something to get it to slide in and not bind when it goes in.
I was just yelling at my phone, telling him to lube it up! 😂 "No, no, noo! LUBE IT UP! Nooooooooo! 🤦♂️"
I had a dealership do this exact work for about $350. Upon getting the car back, I noticed oil drops in my driveway (again). Multiple calls and an email to the dealership and to the manager has not gotten me a call back or any response whatsoever. So, I will now attempt this job myself. Thank you so much for your video!!
Ugh! That would be super frustrating. They should warranty their work if they would just answer their phone. I suppose it's possible something else is leaking or it pooled somewhere on the frame during the original leak. It's really easy to tell if it's still leaking since it's on the top of the engine.
@@auuurrrgh Well, you were right. Something else is leaking. I did the work exactly like you showed. Cleaned up all the pooled oil. There is still a leak somewhere and its landing on the frame below. It's only on that side of the engine. The valve cover has been changed twice already. It doesn't seem to be leaking from the top, or the bottom, it's like mid engine somewhere I think. If you have any ideas about what else it could be I would appreciate it. Thank you Ryan for your great video.
There are a few more seals on that side. You might try a UV dye kit to help you find it. They come with a light and glasses and it'll make the newly leaking oil glow so it's easier to find.
@@auuurrrgh I'm thinking its going to be the crankshaft seal. The one where the timing belt spins on. Expensive......I'll try the dye...thanks Ryan!
Ended up taking my car in to a big chain repair shop. They had the car for a few hours and then called and said they could not do anything unless I picked up the car and power washed the engine underside so they could get a clear view of a leak. It felt like a lie of course. But I picked up the car anyway. I threw in a bottle of engine stop leak. I’ll see what happens. Wish me luck.
🙏🏼 thank you I finally realize where oil is leaking now
Great job in showing every step from start to finish. Just that you may need to clean your battery terminal
These are the easiest camshaft actuators there are to change ... 2 bolts and a plug. 2 minutes each. Mine was leaking oil so changed both as they are super cheap.
Thank you so much for the video you save me to go to the dealership great video
Here is to hoping it saves you some $$!
Thank you I keep seeing oil. By my water pump. Now I know what the problems
It's been a lot of help, thank you :)
I will try this on mine. Haven't gotten it fixed yet. The chevy dealer giving me a price of almost 400 just to replace the camshaft actuator. Here i can buy they part and do it myself and save 350 lol i started to fix my own ride since the dealer or anywhere else will five a hiiigh price to fix the simplest things.
This is one of the easier repairs I've done. I didn't have a few of the tools, but I bought them and still saved money. I hope this one will save you some cash too.
Well done video, thanks for taking the time to make it!
Great video i think i have a oil leak coming from the seal thats what dealer said when they replaced the water pump under warranty these 1.4 turbos have a lot of prolbums bad turbo oil leaks coolant leaks i wish i had got the 1.8 instead
Thanks. This worked for me on Chevy Cruze 2013 LTZ with i4 turbo engine.
That's awesome Tim. I'm glad you got it fixed. Thank yo for reporting back.
Thanks for video. I have a similar oil leak.
I have a 2015 Chevy Cruze LT. Are the torque specs the same as the ones in this video?
Noone ever listen to someone whos battery cable looks like that. my god man!!
Lol! The battery died a month later and it doesn't look like that now.
Hello, I have a car with dtc code P0011 & P0014. The strange to me is engine light is off. Can you help me
Do you know if left and right side is the same part number
It's the same part for both sides.
Great video non the less!
Nice video it help me a lot . I had the same problem ..
I'm glad it helped. I looked all over for a video and couldn't find one, but I looked up the steps to swap it out. Seems to be a common problem on the 1.4L and an easy fix.
What position is this? left or right"
Which one is bank 1???
Hi mate could u tell me which is MAP sensor and turbo boost intake sensor on your car. Coz i do have same car but I am not sure of it.. your help is appreciated .
When you buy them, they give the same to the right or left or you have to know which one goes to one side and which to the other ?
The same part number for the seal works for both sides.
@@auuurrrgh thank you
You dont need a E10 socket, just use a 8M socket
Hi would this apply to a P0014 code?
@@eddielouargui8293 Yes, that's one of the codes that can be caused by the actuators.
Anyone know where to get the connector on the camshaft actuator?
Awesome thanks
My engine light is still on with the same code, any suggestions?
Did you clear the codes? Did you replace the actuator or just the seal?
Is the seal o-ring same part number for boths actuators???
Yes, it's the same part number for both.
I wonder if this is the same for 1.8 only difference is 1.4 is turbo in crude/sonic
I just noticed on my 2014 chevy cruze that i have a coolent leaking with some oil on it.
Do u think its the same issue as you here ??
Thanks a lot
The adjusters don't have coolant, but they do have oil. The water pump is just below them and they are known to fail. My 2012 had an extended warranty for the water pump. It's hard to tell without seeing what you are looking at.
@@auuurrrgh do u mean the adjuster is this camshaft actuator ? Thanks
Right, sorry the camshaft actuator can only leak oil. If you are leaking coolant you have a different problem or perhaps two problems.
@@auuurrrgh i think the same way. Thanks for the reply. I'll let u know if I have any question.
Wire brush needed for them terminals. No judgement, just a tip. Save you issues down the rd!
You should judge. The battery died in the garage about a month later, but the seal has held up nicely!
woot it guys ftw
what are the torque specs
Did that fix your leak both of mine are leaking did you use any kind of sealant around the O-ring
Replacing the ring fixed the leak for me. It's been a year and a half and I checked last week and it's still not leaking. I didn't use any sealants. All I did was replace the ring and torque it down.
How did you remove the plastic cover that is covering the solenoids?
wrong engine bro
What were the symptoms it was doing besides a check engine
Mine was just an oil leak with no other symptoms except for the smell of burning oil in the cabin. I had another car that had a bad actuator and it got worse gas mileage, reduced performance, and generally didn't seem like it was running right.
What was the symptoms of a bad solenoid?
You'll end up with a check engine light. I had a car where it went bad and the car would shudder under acceleration at the point where it would change timing. On the cruze, it's a common spot for an oil leak.
Hey. Are the intake and exhaust acturator the same part?
Yes
Where was the oil leaking around where did you know this oil leak
It was leaking on the bottom half of the solenoid about where the connector goes in. It's on the top of the engine, which makes it easier to determine if that is the problem. I cleaned up the oil underneath it and drove it to work. Then I popped the hood and saw the fresh oil coming out. Haven't had an issue since.
How can you tell which one is the exhaust or the intake solenoid?
The exhaust is on the front of the engine and the intake is on the back.
Does this apply for a sonic 2013 rs 1.4 too?
The Sonic and Cruze share a lot of parts and this should match your engine. The best thing to do is use the AC Delco part finder. They'll use your VIN number to verify compatibility.
@@auuurrrgh ok thanks
By chance do you have the GM part number for this?
The O-Ring is ACDelco 55592715
Ryan Amy thanks but what about the solenoid itself?
I'm not sure what the GM Part number is, but you can get the dorman part here: amzn.to/2XIv3SL
Hi. Could fix P0014 code? Thanks
It would if the actuator is bad and you replace it. Low oil or dirty oil can also cause that issue and can cause your camshaft actuator to fail.
@@auuurrrgh Now I can say, after 4 months, the solenoid change, it solved my error problem. :)
@@auuurrrgh what's the difference between crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor?
@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz The camshafts are at the top of the engine and open the valves and the crankshaft is a separate part that the pistons are connected to. You have sensors to monitor both.
Dude i cringed at that battery terminal!
Use some grease on the seal, dont put it in dry
Please!!!!!!! clean those battery terminals !!
6 ftlbs equals 72inches so just use your regular torque
Most torque wrenches that measure in ft pounds don't read less than 10ft lbs. If yours does, you could avoid getting another one.
Ya les puse la primera vez q encendí el carro se apagó el check
37k miles damn wish my cruze was that low
So i just paid the dealer 300$ for this simple install...quick question can the bov/wastage mess up the solenoid because the dealer told me to much pressure can cause that problem...i upgraded the bov to forge motorsports..oh i have 1.4t Chevy cruze 1st generation
I wouldn't think that would be an issue. I asked my friend who was a mechanic and he was doubtful too. At least you got it fixed.
Thanks for the reply...i wish i seen this video first i would of saved a lot of money
When you put the forge bov on did you need a tune done?
@@elliotwells7272 no tune and it's still working well...and i always use premium gas 93 or higher..cus of the turbo and still no problems yet
@@elliotwells7272 only tune for the atmospheric version
As long as you had the battery connection off, it would have been time to clean it up. Just a FYI
I think that's where I have leaking