how come no antifreeze coming out of the hose you pulled of and when you take of the housing there should be antifreeze coming out of there too please explain
hello I like watching your videos I just started to watch them. Trying to figure out my problem on my 2015 Chevy Cruze 1.4 tubro Eco LT takes for ever to heat up in cold weather
@@dancurrier6421 thanks man appreciate you checking the channel out. If it takes long to warm up you could have a faulty thermostat that is partially stuck open or opening too soon. Or if the coolant level is too low sometimes that will cause you to have intermittent heat because the heater core will only be partially full of coolant
Straight to the point, I love it. Too many of the same videos are 12 to 25 minutes long and explain the same thing. I appreciate the video immensely. AWESOME!
Indeed! In my case, this simple fix corrected the dreaded P0299 and P00B6 codes as well as the P0128 code that clued me into this relatively quick, inexpensive, and easy (but for that atrocious brittle plastic hose breaking) fix. Could save somebody from being buffaloed into an unnecessary turbocharger repair that costs a king's ransom.
Just said how much I enjoy your channel yesterday watching the El Camino series. Today I was replacing the thermostat on my son’s Holden Cruze, we search TH-cam for some hot tips, how happy was I when I heard your voice! Thanks for the help Chris you made it easier for us!🇦🇺
Thank you! My thermostat gasket was leaking like a sieve on my 2014 Buick Encore after a short road trip - had a big tear in it (how that happened, we don’t know). Found this video very helpful, and with a good deal of help from my boyfriend (he had the tools and the strength to loosen bolts and clamps) I got a new thermostat and gasket put on, and it’s all working perfectly now. There were a few differences between the cars (most notably a bloody steel line that was still in the way of one of the bolts), but we got it figured out. Wouldn’t have had the courage to try, but your video made it look at least doable. Saved me a chunk of money by not having to take it to the shop. I appreciate the time you took to do the video.
The reason that gasket was ruined in a short period of time is due to pressurized water and steam being pushed trough the leak, it acts like a knife that can slice rubber very easily. I’m glad you got it done.
Exceptionally well done, the best, most concise description of this job from start to finish I've seen here. In my case, the corrugated hose and its squeeze clip *both* broke, and I found the thermostat to have *no* gasket. It also kicked out 2 other codes, including the dreaded P0299. I patched the corrugated hose with rubber hose sections and self-sealing tape, the parts place not having a replacement for that brittle, engineering atrocity of a plastic hose. All codes were gone, much appreciation for this concise fix for an issue anyone with these vehicles will *inevitably* reckon with.
Been watching your videos for several years now. Had to do this job on my sister car. Figured I'd do a little research on it. Low and behold, I find your video. Simple, fast and to the point, like always. Luv ya man, don't ever stop.
Great video. Two things I would do different. One, I would not splash the motor with water just after the job because if there are any leaks, after the job, you won't know it is leaking because everything is wet. Leave the cleaning for much later once you are happy there are no leaks. Two, first loosen all three bolts and then it would be easier to remove that clamp with some pliers.
My mom’s Chevy Sonic needs a new thermostat, but I’m not paying $500 dollars to have it done. And this is the first video I found that explains the pinch snap that I was worried about breaking. Thanks man! I found a Venmo for you, but it hasn’t had any activity since 2020. Send me some info so I can make a contribution.
He is correct... you will be replacing these items. The water pump, the thermo, and the outlet housing on the drivers side. The coolant reservoir (they crack). Heater hoses, and all the water hoses for that matter, are actually pretty good quality, so that part is rare. I would recommend using your favorite auto parts store brand for replacements. If you have a floor jack and a good set of inverse torx, it is easy as pie to do all these jobs.
Nice video! I highly recommend the aluminum replacement over the plastic. For anyone watching, my advice is, you might as well go ahead and replace the serpentine belt while you're at it. Why? Well, if your thermostat has failed, your serpentine belt is getting old, too. Also, getting the motor mount and belt out of the way makes it a lot easier to get to all the hoses and bolts of the thermostat assembly. Serpentine belt is less than $20.00. Also, if you are replacing the serpentine belt, definitely go ahead and replace the thermostat while you're at it. Way easier and faster to do both at once instead of one at a time, and again, they age at about the same rate, anyway.
It might be worth mentioning at the beginning that different Chevy Cruze engines will have different placement and configurations of the thermostat and housing, My wife's 2012 Cruze has it on the right side of the engine next to the battery!
Your channel is a god-send bro. Thank you so much for the information. Gonna be doing a thermostat housing and hose replacement tomorrow morning. Liked, commented & subscribed. Im in!
More than once I have had to put the car up on ramps in order to get all of the air out of the system. Sometimes you need to make sure that your coolant reservoir tank or radiator cap are the highest point in the system in order for all of the air to bleed up to the top. Sometimes just running the engine at a high rpm doesn’t work. Just a tip for those who may do this procedure and still not get any heat out of the heating ducts.
Well done vid. Might as well change the surge tank and the hose to the outlet as well as the outlet at the same time. All kinds of cooling problems on this engine, but the outlet is the most common failure.
Thank you very much you really cut that down and didn't sit there in profile like every 5 seconds and Hawking some product Love the video short and sweet thank you very much
Put in a brand new thermostat and housing and my check engine light is still on and cooling system fan is running constantly. Even though bad thermostat came up on the scan, brand new thermostat didn't fix the problem??? How does this make sense? *Edit* Just had to unplug the battery to reset the computer and light went off
I took my car to the mechanic last year and this is what was wrong with it. Cost me almost 400$. I’ll do it this time. I do have a question though. Is it okay if you drive it while the thermostat is broke? Or will it mess up the car even more. Thanks for the video you’re a lifesaver!
I have the trifecta advantage tune on mine, turns the boost upto a little over 20 Psi max, a nice jump in power plus it comes with some cooling systems recalibration which turns the fans on low at 195 and full at 220, I basically never see more than 209F now where before it would hover between 222-229F all the time, hoping that helps with some of the plastic fatigue on the cooling system parts too.
Thank you your video has one thing that the other is that you show the remove one screw and you can drain the radiator without having to remove the bottom hose because I am at that point and I can't get the bottom hose off so now I know what going to do.
Nice video!! GM SHOULD be forced to recall & upgrade the 1.4L Turbo PCV check valve system...and the crappy plastic coolant elbow on the Dr side of Engine block! WHY does GM always cheap-out on the little things, and in this case, wreck what is fundamentally a decent engine!??!
My understanding after much research is that the sensor in the housing isn't a sensor at all but a heating element that is controlled by the computer. Any time the engine is under heavy load the computer turns element on to aid in opening the thermostat earlier to allow for more cooling. The continuous operation of the element if the car sees hard driving contributes to both early failure of the thermostat itself and or leaking of seal or cracking of plastic housing. Additionally if the unit fails or burns out the temp Guage will show cold constantly while the fans may run continuously on high with dash warning tells you engine is hot (even when not) and AC is shut down. Driving with a system leak without immediate repair and continuously adding coolant can also lead to early failure of the element requiring thermostat and housing replacement since it comes as a unit only.
The lower smaller hose, my hose clamp slid all the way down to where I can't reach it. Think I can just buy a new clamp or do I need to find a way to fetch it?
Just found out mine was leaking from this housing. I found a metal one I ordered and going to replace it with it. I don’t like all of this hot coolant going through all these plastic components
Doesn’t petroleum degrade rubber gaskets over time? Seems like your dielectric grease would be a better choice for gaskets and such rather than oil or grease. Also the torque on those bolts is just a touch under 6 lb ft but I set it for 6 and no leaks. Thanks for the video.
Correct, petrolatum degrades rubber. But he's prob right that those gaskets are nitrile and not rubber. Better just to be in the habit of using silicone grease anyway on packings.
Thank You for the video! The hose with the clip that connects to the thermostat now has a small leak.. does this hose go bad over time? Maybe the O ring in there? Any tips would be appreciated thanks. 5:35
Yes there is an O-ring inside. It may have got a little tear on it. You should be able to replace it. Might be hard finding one the right size though. Or take it back off and check it for Tears. If it looks okay, coat it with grease and put it back together
THE HOSE AT 3:10 , CAN IT BE REPLACED FROM WHERE YOU ARE WORKING. I CAN FEEL THE OTHER CLAMP BUT THE CLAMP IS SO TIGHT?? ALSO, CAN GASKET SEALANT HELP??
Same setup Chris as my wife’s 17 trax I just thermostat she had no heat thermostat was stuck open seems like an on going problem for the Cruz trax encore
I personally would love to sell back to GM Chevrolet their cheap ass P.O.S. Cruze and have them give me ? A good built car with less upkeep on it. But we all know ? That will never happen. So I would hope we can take them to court. Another bad deal in the Cruze is vacuum leaks and turbo issues on the 1.4 liter POS
Hey man, great video! I have a question if you can answer... about a month back i made the mistake of mixing regular coolant and dexcool coolant in my chevy cruze. Then fast forward to this month, I started smelling burning coolant, then one day i got the engine overheated warning, i immediately stopped the car, and found the coolant completely gone... filled coolant up, and took it directly to the mechanic. He basically said the thermostat is stuck and needs to be replaced... along with a coolant flush. Does this sound like the right diagnosis? Someone else said the water pump could be leaking. Anyway just wanted to get your two cents :)
Do u HAVE TO drain the coolent first to replace the thermostat ?? Can I replace the thermostat without drain the coolent from underneath the vehicle. Please let me know so I can start the process. Thanks in advance
Yes you can. Just make sure to put a pin underneath to catch the coolant that's going to come out when you take the housing off. And also make sure the engine is cold and system is depressurized
Thanks 😊. Not sure if I needed a thermostat ? My 3- outlet hoses on my 2012 Sonic (1.5 Turbo), needed replacement,and the 3-way “T” connector (hairline crack). Was leaking antifreeze. So …… not sure 🤔 if it got hot 🥵 because of the thermostat ? Cruz/ Sonic same setup. Give me your advice, if you think 💭. 2012 with 169,000. Mi. 6- speed. Gas mileage car. Original owner. In fact I ordered it in Nov.2011- came in Feb.2012.
Another leak point on these engines is the coolant reservoir itself. Where the larger of the two hoses connects, the GM reservoirs are notorious for the plastic “ pipe “ that the hose connects to cracking. Is this case a Dorman reservoir has a metal sleeve over that plastic “;stem pipe “ that should strengthen it.
Yes it comes with the gasket. Or you could just replace only the gasket more than likely. But for how cheap the entire part is might as well replace it
Anyone have trouble with the O ring falling out of the lower coolant hose. Mine was like over sized and needed it replaced some reason having issues finding the right size to fit in there! Hes the only one who even mention that Lil Oring!!!
@David Hernandez they do just ask them for o ring from back drawer. They'll walk you back there to find your size they are like $2-$5. Just make sure you bring old one in to compare. They do have size of every ring.
I have a 2012 cruze and a hose on top that goes to radiator is suctioned in when the ran comes on and Im attempting to replace t stat.. hopefully thats it. 1 person says I might have a blown head gasket, but I dont know.
Can you replace just the thermostat?? Do you have to replace the housing or can you put a new thermostat in the existing housing after you remove it? I locked my keys in the car with it running haven't had any problems with it until that point now the radiator fan runs constantly and the gauge does not ever come off of cold obviously I burned out the thermostat. But do I have to replace the whole thing or can I just remove the housing replace the thermostat and then re-install the entire unit??
Yes. But the best way is to put it in a pot of water and slowly heat it up with a thermometer inside so you can tell at what point the thermostat opens
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow i was not sure as some say its electric and cant tell that way but im not sure and was trting to work out if mine is stuffed on a holden trax 2018 it dont open in hot water
@@Lifesagrindcoffee is your car overheating? Yeah it could possibly be stuck, but that is fairly uncommon from my experience. In either case you would have to remove it to test it of course
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yes initially i had collent leak in the water pump so i replaced with a new one now coolent boils after few mins running right side is cool where left side pipes are hot waiting on new thermostat atm
Thank you for your videos. I'm working on my 2012 sonic (1.4 manual) which has a crack water outlet. And just for good measure I might as well change the thermostat just in case. I mean, it only has 50K miles but I have had it for 10 years now. My only question would be: should I go for acdelco/OEM or a cheaper brand would do?
I went with advance auto parts motorad which had one year warranty. Failed 8 months later and got it replaced with same one again. Water pump I went with the car quest because it comes with lifetime warranty. I never had issues with advance auto store parts except this thermostat.
Ok so mine has this big spring that was up inside the aluminum housing when I took mine apart and did not have a spring on the thermostat side. The new one did not come with the big spring but does have one on the thermostat. So do I need to put in the big spring on leave it out?
It's hard to give you a reliable answer without actually seeing it. But I assume the Big Spring you're talkin about was the thermostats spring. So no you do not need that
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow awesome I think the new part was redesigned and I kind of came up with that assumption and I tried it and it's working fine so thank you
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how come no antifreeze coming out of the hose you pulled of and when you take of the housing there should be antifreeze coming out of there too please explain
@@dancurrier6421 without going back to view the video. My first guess is probably because I drained the coolant?
hello I like watching your videos I just started to watch them. Trying to figure out my problem on my 2015 Chevy Cruze 1.4 tubro Eco LT takes for ever to heat up in cold weather
@@dancurrier6421 thanks man appreciate you checking the channel out. If it takes long to warm up you could have a faulty thermostat that is partially stuck open or opening too soon. Or if the coolant level is too low sometimes that will cause you to have intermittent heat because the heater core will only be partially full of coolant
Straight to the point, I love it. Too many of the same videos are 12 to 25 minutes long and explain the same thing. I appreciate the video immensely. AWESOME!
You never lied. Always replacing something with the coolant department. Hoses thermostat heater hose etc
For real.. I replaced every part thinking its the upper pump, lower, inlet hose ect like wtf and now a therm all in 2 weeks😵
Indeed! In my case, this simple fix corrected the dreaded P0299 and P00B6 codes as well as the P0128 code that clued me into this relatively quick, inexpensive, and easy (but for that atrocious brittle plastic hose breaking) fix. Could save somebody from being buffaloed into an unnecessary turbocharger repair that costs a king's ransom.
Just said how much I enjoy your channel yesterday watching the El Camino series. Today I was replacing the thermostat on my son’s Holden Cruze, we search TH-cam for some hot tips, how happy was I when I heard your voice! Thanks for the help Chris you made it easier for us!🇦🇺
Thank you! My thermostat gasket was leaking like a sieve on my 2014 Buick Encore after a short road trip - had a big tear in it (how that happened, we don’t know). Found this video very helpful, and with a good deal of help from my boyfriend (he had the tools and the strength to loosen bolts and clamps) I got a new thermostat and gasket put on, and it’s all working perfectly now. There were a few differences between the cars (most notably a bloody steel line that was still in the way of one of the bolts), but we got it figured out. Wouldn’t have had the courage to try, but your video made it look at least doable. Saved me a chunk of money by not having to take it to the shop. I appreciate the time you took to do the video.
Thank you for sharing your experience and glad to hear the video was helpful!
The reason that gasket was ruined in a short period of time is due to pressurized water and steam being pushed trough the leak, it acts like a knife that can slice rubber very easily. I’m glad you got it done.
Exceptionally well done, the best, most concise description of this job from start to finish I've seen here. In my case, the corrugated hose and its squeeze clip *both* broke, and I found the thermostat to have *no* gasket. It also kicked out 2 other codes, including the dreaded P0299. I patched the corrugated hose with rubber hose sections and self-sealing tape, the parts place not having a replacement for that brittle, engineering atrocity of a plastic hose. All codes were gone, much appreciation for this concise fix for an issue anyone with these vehicles will *inevitably* reckon with.
Been watching your videos for several years now. Had to do this job on my sister car. Figured I'd do a little research on it. Low and behold, I find your video. Simple, fast and to the point, like always. Luv ya man, don't ever stop.
Great video. Two things I would do different. One, I would not splash the motor with water just after the job because if there are any leaks, after the job, you won't know it is leaking because everything is wet. Leave the cleaning for much later once you are happy there are no leaks. Two, first loosen all three bolts and then it would be easier to remove that clamp with some pliers.
My mom’s Chevy Sonic needs a new thermostat, but I’m not paying $500 dollars to have it done. And this is the first video I found that explains the pinch snap that I was worried about breaking. Thanks man! I found a Venmo for you, but it hasn’t had any activity since 2020. Send me some info so I can make a contribution.
He is correct... you will be replacing these items. The water pump, the thermo, and the outlet housing on the drivers side. The coolant reservoir (they crack). Heater hoses, and all the water hoses for that matter, are actually pretty good quality, so that part is rare. I would recommend using your favorite auto parts store brand for replacements. If you have a floor jack and a good set of inverse torx, it is easy as pie to do all these jobs.
Really nicely done, particularly your comments on the coolant system reliability over time for the 1.4L units
Nice video! I highly recommend the aluminum replacement over the plastic. For anyone watching, my advice is, you might as well go ahead and replace the serpentine belt while you're at it. Why? Well, if your thermostat has failed, your serpentine belt is getting old, too. Also, getting the motor mount and belt out of the way makes it a lot easier to get to all the hoses and bolts of the thermostat assembly. Serpentine belt is less than $20.00. Also, if you are replacing the serpentine belt, definitely go ahead and replace the thermostat while you're at it. Way easier and faster to do both at once instead of one at a time, and again, they age at about the same rate, anyway.
It might be worth mentioning at the beginning that different Chevy Cruze engines will have different placement and configurations of the thermostat and housing, My wife's 2012 Cruze has it on the right side of the engine next to the battery!
Thanks for the video. The purge at the end of the video really helped me out and it’s way easier than do the bleed screw. Thanks👍🏼
Your channel is a god-send bro. Thank you so much for the information. Gonna be doing a thermostat housing and hose replacement tomorrow morning.
Liked, commented & subscribed. Im in!
Thanks man I appreciate the feedback and support! Good luck on the job
More than once I have had to put the car up on ramps in order to get all of the air out of the system. Sometimes you need to make sure that your coolant reservoir tank or radiator cap are the highest point in the system in order for all of the air to bleed up to the top. Sometimes just running the engine at a high rpm doesn’t work. Just a tip for those who may do this procedure and still not get any heat out of the heating ducts.
Yeah totally agree with you on that! These are pretty good about burping out really fast
thanks for this video,best step by step video with lots of detail i watched for changing my thermostat on my Encore
Excellent video, well done. I strongly recommend this video for all DIY mechanics.
Well done vid. Might as well change the surge tank and the hose to the outlet as well as the outlet at the same time. All kinds of cooling problems on this engine, but the outlet is the most common failure.
Thank you very much you really cut that down and didn't sit there in profile like every 5 seconds and Hawking some product Love the video short and sweet thank you very much
Dude, you’re a no nonsense guy. I love it! Thx 🙏🏽 …
You were 10000% correct about the "coolant system nightmare" in these crappy vehicles. Nothing but coolant catastrophies 🙄
Appreciate the video. Quick and easy and no bullshit mumbo-jumbo on the side. Lol
Thank you! Changed my thermostat this morning 👍
Put in a brand new thermostat and housing and my check engine light is still on and cooling system fan is running constantly. Even though bad thermostat came up on the scan, brand new thermostat didn't fix the problem??? How does this make sense?
*Edit* Just had to unplug the battery to reset the computer and light went off
I took my car to the mechanic last year and this is what was wrong with it. Cost me almost 400$. I’ll do it this time. I do have a question though. Is it okay if you drive it while the thermostat is broke? Or will it mess up the car even more. Thanks for the video you’re a lifesaver!
I have the trifecta advantage tune on mine, turns the boost upto a little over 20 Psi max, a nice jump in power plus it comes with some cooling systems recalibration which turns the fans on low at 195 and full at 220, I basically never see more than 209F now where before it would hover between 222-229F all the time, hoping that helps with some of the plastic fatigue on the cooling system parts too.
Nice. Sounds like a good upgrade! Good to keep it cool
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yeah not bad for only $300
Man you are awesome! Great step by step instructions!
Great Video thank you! Was very helpful
I did like how the car went from Chevy to Buick at the end . 😂
I believe specs for torque is 8Nm or 71 inch pounds same as water pump, cheers.
Thanks for the video you make it look easy, other videos make this job look hard.
Thank you your video has one thing that the other is that you show the remove one screw and you can drain the radiator without having to remove the bottom hose because I am at that point and I can't get the bottom hose off so now I know what going to do.
You are absolutely right cooling system nightmare 😲
I found the leak and this video helped me out so much to get the repairs done. Thanks
Sweet, great to hear!
Dude thank you, exactly what i was looking for.
Nice video!!
GM SHOULD be forced to recall & upgrade the 1.4L Turbo PCV check valve system...and the crappy plastic coolant elbow on the Dr side of Engine block!
WHY does GM always cheap-out on the little things, and in this case, wreck what is fundamentally a decent engine!??!
I have the cruzekits.com pcv fix v2 on mine for over 30,000 miles. Great upgrade and the new v3 kit is even easier to install
My understanding after much research is that the sensor in the housing isn't a sensor at all but a heating element that is controlled by the computer. Any time the engine is under heavy load the computer turns element on to aid in opening the thermostat earlier to allow for more cooling. The continuous operation of the element if the car sees hard driving contributes to both early failure of the thermostat itself and or leaking of seal or cracking of plastic housing. Additionally if the unit fails or burns out the temp Guage will show cold constantly while the fans may run continuously on high with dash warning tells you engine is hot (even when not) and AC is shut down.
Driving with a system leak without immediate repair and continuously adding coolant can also lead to early failure of the element requiring thermostat and housing replacement since it comes as a unit only.
Great video. Thanks for being right to the point.
Thanks. And no problem
6/5 stars great video thanks!
The lower smaller hose, my hose clamp slid all the way down to where I can't reach it. Think I can just buy a new clamp or do I need to find a way to fetch it?
Why am I seeing a Buick at 6:16?
Just found out mine was leaking from this housing. I found a metal one I ordered and going to replace it with it. I don’t like all of this hot coolant going through all these plastic components
Doesn’t petroleum degrade rubber gaskets over time? Seems like your dielectric grease would be a better choice for gaskets and such rather than oil or grease. Also the torque on those bolts is just a touch under 6 lb ft but I set it for 6 and no leaks. Thanks for the video.
I don't believe they're rubber. And cool thanks for adding the info
Correct, petrolatum degrades rubber. But he's prob right that those gaskets are nitrile and not rubber. Better just to be in the habit of using silicone grease anyway on packings.
Thank you! Excellent video. Perfect instructions.
Great job, very clear, Thanks NoNonsenseKnowHow, Kudos!
Thanks Carlos I appreciate the feedback
Great info.... nice camera work
Thanks. That helped out a lot
Thank You for the video! The hose with the clip that connects to the thermostat now has a small leak.. does this hose go bad over time? Maybe the O ring in there? Any tips would be appreciated thanks. 5:35
Yes there is an O-ring inside. It may have got a little tear on it. You should be able to replace it. Might be hard finding one the right size though. Or take it back off and check it for Tears. If it looks okay, coat it with grease and put it back together
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank You My man!
@@esewey7955 no prob!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow if I can't find the o ring,can I use a regular hose and clamps?
Great video, thanks for posting it. 💪🏻
Thanks bud and no problem
Thank you so much for this video. It helped alot replacing the thermostat housing.
Wow excelente video very well explained thanks
Mines stuck closed, thanks for the video
THE HOSE AT 3:10 , CAN IT BE REPLACED FROM WHERE YOU ARE WORKING. I CAN FEEL THE OTHER CLAMP BUT THE CLAMP IS SO TIGHT?? ALSO, CAN GASKET SEALANT HELP??
Same setup Chris as my wife’s 17 trax I just thermostat she had no heat thermostat was stuck open seems like an on going problem for the Cruz trax encore
Thank you so much!! My cruze takes about 30 min to warm up. Should I replace the thermostat?
Sweet nice clean work!!!
Thanks man! Elementary job but I'm sure it will end up helping out a few DIYers!
Thx for the video bro ,it helped me alot
I personally would love to sell back to GM Chevrolet their cheap ass P.O.S. Cruze and have them give me ? A good built car with less upkeep on it. But we all know ? That will never happen. So I would hope we can take them to court. Another bad deal in the Cruze is vacuum leaks and turbo issues on the 1.4 liter POS
This is a guy I would let work on my car 🙌🏻 you can tell he is skilled and cares
Good thanks for your effort and information
No problem!
Did you leave the reservoir cap off when bleeding?
exactly what i needed thank you
No prob
thanks brother ..👍👍
Excellent info.
Hey man, great video! I have a question if you can answer... about a month back i made the mistake of mixing regular coolant and dexcool coolant in my chevy cruze. Then fast forward to this month, I started smelling burning coolant, then one day i got the engine overheated warning, i immediately stopped the car, and found the coolant completely gone... filled coolant up, and took it directly to the mechanic. He basically said the thermostat is stuck and needs to be replaced... along with a coolant flush. Does this sound like the right diagnosis? Someone else said the water pump could be leaking. Anyway just wanted to get your two cents :)
At one point the heat was also weak
Nice thank you
Do u HAVE TO drain the coolent first to replace the thermostat ??
Can I replace the thermostat without drain the coolent from underneath the vehicle.
Please let me know so I can start the process. Thanks in advance
Yes you can. Just make sure to put a pin underneath to catch the coolant that's going to come out when you take the housing off. And also make sure the engine is cold and system is depressurized
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks a million brother. Bless you.
Happy Ramadan to you and your family 👪 ❤
Thanks 😊.
Not sure if I needed a thermostat ? My 3- outlet hoses on my 2012 Sonic (1.5 Turbo), needed replacement,and the 3-way “T” connector (hairline crack). Was leaking antifreeze.
So …… not sure 🤔 if it got hot 🥵 because of the thermostat ?
Cruz/ Sonic same setup.
Give me your advice, if you think 💭.
2012 with 169,000. Mi.
6- speed. Gas mileage car. Original owner.
In fact I ordered it in Nov.2011- came in Feb.2012.
3- outlet hoses from the heater core to the reservoir tank, short 1- engine.
Do you drain the coolant before replacing the thermostat????
What a damn good video..
Thanks for posting
Another leak point on these engines is the coolant reservoir itself. Where the larger of the two hoses connects, the GM reservoirs are notorious for the plastic “ pipe “ that the hose connects to cracking. Is this case a Dorman reservoir has a metal sleeve over that plastic “;stem pipe “ that should strengthen it.
Is this housing available in aluminum? I know the coolant distribution housing on the other side of the engine is.
Hey man, you know if these motors are the same that are in say a Buick Encore 2013? I appreciate it!
If you have the 1.4L then yes
Does this line have to be flushed with water?
Do you put the coolant cap back on after filling the coolant or do you let the car rev with the cap off
Let the car run with the cap off to allow the air bubbles to escape
It helped a lot if you ever need some good head and you happen to be in Southflorida hmu 🤙
Good job 👍✌️
ZZP makes a thermostat housing unit and coolant outlet housing that is made from aluminum instead of plastic
Is the procedure same for the 2012 LS model
Mine is leaking where the housing meets the water pump, is there a new gasket in the set?
Yes it comes with the gasket. Or you could just replace only the gasket more than likely. But for how cheap the entire part is might as well replace it
The was very helpful, thank you so much
No problem in great to hear it helped out
What’s the sensor on the top of the housing you disconnected?
What hoses come of the thermostat
Another great video!
Thanks!
I've seen some aluminum housings, would you recommend it for a 2012 chevy cruze 1.4l turbo
Anyone have trouble with the O ring falling out of the lower coolant hose. Mine was like over sized and needed it replaced some reason having issues finding the right size to fit in there! Hes the only one who even mention that Lil Oring!!!
Ask part store clerk to go in back to find the o- ring. I do it all time especially autozone.
@@dykema_dark_market5628 do you know if they have the o ring for sale?
@David Hernandez they do just ask them for o ring from back drawer. They'll walk you back there to find your size they are like $2-$5. Just make sure you bring old one in to compare. They do have size of every ring.
My 2013 golden Cruz thermostat bypass hose is split pretty hard to access any tips?
I have a 2012 cruze and a hose on top that goes to radiator is suctioned in when the ran comes on and Im attempting to replace t stat.. hopefully thats it. 1 person says I might have a blown head gasket, but I dont know.
Can you replace just the thermostat?? Do you have to replace the housing or can you put a new thermostat in the existing housing after you remove it? I locked my keys in the car with it running haven't had any problems with it until that point now the radiator fan runs constantly and the gauge does not ever come off of cold obviously I burned out the thermostat. But do I have to replace the whole thing or can I just remove the housing replace the thermostat and then re-install the entire unit??
No. Replace the Whole unit...its a newer, better version on Amazon $49.
Thank you
Does this work for the 1.8L Chevy Cruze LS 2014?
Why is the steering wheel Buick and not Chevy? Is this the same car thru the entire video ?
I used the end clips from a previous video that had the exact same bleeding process. Same engine in the Buick
Seemed redundant to rerecord it but didn't want to leave out helpful information
What is the sensor at the thermostat housing? What does that control? I have a Chevy Sonic and am troubleshooting a radiator fan not running issue.
My chevy cruze 2012 doesn't heat only on passenger side. Do you think I can fix this problem same as you and change termostat?
After you burp it... do you put the cap back on while the car is running or do you stop the car shut it off and then put the cap on?
Doesn't make any difference.
Thanks buddy!
Can u pour hot water on the thermostat to tell if its failing or any way of check whist the thermostat is out to see if working right?
Yes. But the best way is to put it in a pot of water and slowly heat it up with a thermometer inside so you can tell at what point the thermostat opens
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow i was not sure as some say its electric and cant tell that way but im not sure and was trting to work out if mine is stuffed on a holden trax 2018 it dont open in hot water
@@Lifesagrindcoffee is your car overheating? Yeah it could possibly be stuck, but that is fairly uncommon from my experience. In either case you would have to remove it to test it of course
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow yes initially i had collent leak in the water pump so i replaced with a new one now coolent boils after few mins running right side is cool where left side pipes are hot waiting on new thermostat atm
Down fall for Australians holden went into recession and has been abit of a problem
Thank you for your videos. I'm working on my 2012 sonic (1.4 manual) which has a crack water outlet. And just for good measure I might as well change the thermostat just in case. I mean, it only has 50K miles but I have had it for 10 years now. My only question would be: should I go for acdelco/OEM or a cheaper brand would do?
I went with advance auto parts motorad which had one year warranty. Failed 8 months later and got it replaced with same one again.
Water pump I went with the car quest because it comes with lifetime warranty.
I never had issues with advance auto store parts except this thermostat.
Ok so mine has this big spring that was up inside the aluminum housing when I took mine apart and did not have a spring on the thermostat side. The new one did not come with the big spring but does have one on the thermostat. So do I need to put in the big spring on leave it out?
It's hard to give you a reliable answer without actually seeing it. But I assume the Big Spring you're talkin about was the thermostats spring. So no you do not need that
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow awesome I think the new part was redesigned and I kind of came up with that assumption and I tried it and it's working fine so thank you
Good job thanks
thanks and no prob!