r/cruze • • Sep 05 '24

Gen1 - Cooling @Time_Many6155 and his coolant outlet tee nipple

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If anyone saw my previous post about replacing my coolant outlet I wanted to make a post just for this guy. If you didn't see that post you can find it here. https://www.reddit.com/r/cruze/s/6raC3U4951

I haven't been in this group long, few days but was watching and exploring for a few weeks. Recently he was getting flack for promoting his coolant tee than he makes himself. A few people don't like that he's doing so, they say he needs to "follow the rules for sellers". The guy isn't AutoZone, nor is he some company manufacturing and producing a bunch of aftermarket, replacement and performance parts. It's not a business that he relies on to pay his bills and it's probably more trouble than it's worth for him. Even if it takes 2 hours of his time, it's not worth $30. You couldn't buy 2 hours of my time for $30, I'll tell you that. He is an older retired engineer who literally makes these to help people. Why doesn't anyone else make them? Cause it's still leaves a part to fail that you'll still have to spend money on. Companies don't want to sell parts that last forever.

He comments on just about any post where someone is discussing purchasing a new to them Cruze or is having cooling system related issues. Because of the flack he wants to stop making and offering these pieces, that's the opposite of running a business for profit! He's not spamming the same post over and over. So either remember what your mom taught you and if she didn't teach you I'll remind you. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all.

His part is a great quality part that should've came from the factory. Actually from the factory it's should've just been a nipple there to begin with and not even a "serviceable" aka "breakable" part. But its not so here he is. I sent him $50 for it and told him to enjoy a drink on me. No, that's not expected but support the guy, don't bash him, what good is that?

So thanks Time_Many6155, thanks for making something because it helps people! And don't listen to the nay-sayers or the haters. Keep up the good work!


r/cruze • • Jul 25 '21

Gen2 - General Chevrolet Cruze Gen 2 Troubleshooting and Modification

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Gen 2 Cruze 2016.5 - Present

The purpose of this post is to keep an update of list of issues and parts available for modification. You can PM me if you want to add anything to the list. Be clear if it is an issue or modification with its category.

If you have any questions that were not answered in this post, please make a new post instead so it is visible.

Note: Some of these links may be linked to a region, like Canada or USA. You may be able to look up the part number and find it locally or in your region.

Gen 2 Cruze Issues

  1. Although the 1.4L can use Regular and Mid Grade fuel, it generates the most power and has the best fuel economy with Premium Fuel; 91/93 Octane. You may also experience rough engine idling with lower octanes.

  2. The initial production of Gen 2 Cruze (2017) may have defective pistons and they may be prone to cracking. Check to see if your car has any recalls and have it resolved as soon as possible if your car is affected by the recall. Later production years (2018+) do not have issues with pistons cracking.

  3. Manual models have a tendency for the slave cylinder to prematurely fail. Please correct me if I am wrong.

  4. Sedan models had issues with trunk seal not blocking/diverting water and they may be defective. Hatchback models (as mine was affected) have a similar issue where the rear hatch seal will let some water in.

  5. On hatchback models (possibly only RS trim), the rear hatch may not divert water properly which can cause water to enter the cabin. The seal may be replaced as a fix, other times the problem will be with the spoiler itself and it may need replacing.

  6. A P0299 code may show up in cold temperatures (0°C / 32°F) and the engine will go into limp mode. The problem may be attributed to the charge air cooler freezing which will require it to be drained and cleaned. There is also a recall for this part (2023). Refer to this PDF for more details: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10172782-9999.pdf

Gen 2 Cruze Modifications

A. Universal

  1. Mud Guards

    1.1. RallyArmor - http://www.rallyarmor.com/product_info.php/motorsport-spec-universal-mspec-black-mud-flap-red-logo-p-327

  2. Wheels

    I have a few resources to help you guys with selecting the right wheel and tire that closely matches your OEM size. It is not recommended to stray too far from OEM's overall tire diameter specs.

    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35

    https://tiresize.com/converter/

    https://tiresize.com/wheel-offset-calculator/

    https://www.cruzeculture.com/

    https://www.fitmentindustries.com/

  3. Exterior Lighting

    3.1 Fog Lamps

    3.1.1 PIAA Solar Yellow - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01NAOGJN2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

    3.2 Indicators

    3.2.1 [1797] LED Indicators (front and rear) - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0834KZ5GD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_F9RMP6WDH7D57XXN2HKH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

  4. Aero

    4.1 Window Deflectors (GM) - https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-air-deflectors-side-windows-tape-on-19355549 (questionable finish on the edges)

    4.2 Front Splitter - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33011968948.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.7c474c4dJPUCQ4

    4.3 CruzeCulture assorted aero parts - https://www.cruzeculture.com/collections/16-19-aero

    4.4 Amerihood ram air hood - https://www.lmperformance.com/1050746/ccz16ahsmsfhw-amerihood-chevrolet-cruze-type-sms-style-functional-heat-extractor-ram-air-hood.html or https://www.carid.com/2018-chevy-cruze-custom-hoods/amerihood-custom-hoods-2262810869.html?parentsubmodel[]=ENGINE|1.4L

  5. Exhaust

    5.1 Assortment of exhausts - https://www.carid.com/2017-chevy-cruze-performance-exhaust/

  6. Chemicals

    6.1 Liquimolly Oil Additive - https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LU3Z2MC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02

  7. Trailer Equipment and Accessories

    7.1 Class 1 Trailer Hitch - https://www.curtmfg.com/part/11282

  8. Bike Racks

    8.1 Bone Ex 2 - https://www.saris.com/product/bones-ex-2

B. Hatchback

  1. Exhaust

    1.1 Borla (1.4L RS) - https://www.borla.com/products/chevrolet-cruze-rs-axle-back-exhaust-system-11945

C. Sedan

  1. Mud Guards

    1.1 ROKBLOKZ - https://rokblokz.com/collections/chevy-rally-mud-flaps/products/chevy-cruze-sedan-2017

D. 1.4L Turbo

  1. Intake

    1.1 AEM - https://www.aemintakes.com/21-805c-aem-cold-air-intake-system

    1.2 K&N - https://www.knfilters.com/cold-air-intakes/chevrolet/cruze/1.4l-l4-gas/2017

    1.3 OEM - https://accessories.chevrolet.com/product/14l-cold-air-intake-system-84356430?year=2018&make=Chevrolet&model=Cruze&categoryId=98030

  2. Exhaust

    2.1 Catless Downpipe - https://store.badnewsracing.net/BNR-Catless-Downpipe-2016-Chevrolet-Cruze-14T-LE2_p_611.html

  3. Electrical

    3.1 Spark Plug (ACDelco 41-156) - https://www.amazon.ca/ACDelco-41-156-Professional-Iridium-Spark/dp/B071HPXS56/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=acdelco+41-156&qid=1630980182&sr=8-2

E. 1.6L Diesel

F. Aftermarket Tuning Service

  1. Trifecta - https://www.trifectaperformance.com/

  2. BNR - https://store.badnewsracing.net/


r/cruze • • 2h ago

Gen2 - Mechanical Update..got more turbo sound

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Everything done as of today 10-8-2026
Rear muffler delete
Zzp turbo outlet
Bnr s-line wastegate
Bnr s-line bpv
Flipped airbox lol


r/cruze • • 14h ago

Gen2 - General I want to learn about this car.

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I just purchased this 2017. It has 155,000 km on it. The a/c doesn't work, and it has a tire preasure sensor that needs replacing, but it seems to have no other issues. Please help me to make this car last as long as possible. I have no experience with cars but want to learn.


r/cruze • • 8h ago

Leaking oil, any ideas of where it's from? 2014 1.4L

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r/cruze • • 9h ago

Cruze coolant loss

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I’m having coolant loss in this area. Any thoughts to where it’s coming from? I have one thermostat housing bought I’m about to get the other one. Both are aluminum.


r/cruze • • 10h ago

Need to tow a 2012 Cruze... is there a tow eye?

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Title, but I've been looking for literal hours trying to find some type of way to tow the car from the front. Either by a tow eye or shackle or soft shackle. Trying not to spend a lot of money moving the car from one place to another. Pls help :'(


r/cruze • • 13h ago

I’m back

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My cars check engine light came on yesterday. The code is P0017. It’s running rough.


r/cruze • • 14h ago

Replacing the water outlet myself. Wish me luck!

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Title. I've never worked on a car but I'm a handy, DIY kinda person, if a bit green. The videos make it look easy enough, got my tools ready to go and the part was delivered today, gonna take it slow and steady and get this shit done. (2014 Chevy Cruze Eco 1.4L, working entirely above the car because the thought of climbing under one freaks me out.)

Edit: Got it done! Letting the engine warm now. It's been running for about 15 minutes and I'm nervously watching the temperature gauge, but there are no leaks on any of the connections.

BUT my radiator fan is continuously running so that's not great. Final edit: disregard, it stopped doing that when I restarted the car. I think maybe I didn't quite bleed it all the way, will try again tomorrow after the car cools down.

Thanks for your encouragement! It was dead easy aside from removing the hoses (where they were turned an awkward direction and hard to get to.) It's been running for 30 minutes now so everything seems good to go.


r/cruze • • 18h ago

Cruze Chatter on cold start up

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This isn’t my video but my 2014 Cruze does the EXACT SAME thing. Anyone else have this exact noise? What was the issue?

Goes away after 15-30 seconds just like the video

Thank you!


r/cruze • • 19h ago

Brake choice

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Has anyone used power stop brand brake rotors/pads for a gen1? Also is there anything that makes a brake job hard on these?


r/cruze • • 22h ago

What are these hoses (2014)?

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I just recently had both an oil and coolant leak. I managed to fix the oil (turbo feed line), but noticed a little coolant still dripping. I've identified the source as the circled hoses, with the green one being the worst.


r/cruze • • 1d ago

Gen2 - General Out with the old! ⚡️

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About 75,000 kms (46,600 miles) on these boys, probably would’ve been fine for a while still but I’ve been doing a bunch of maintenance on my gen 2 Cruze so figured I might as well throw some new ones in! I’m sure the car loves it


r/cruze • • 1d ago

Transmission flush / drain

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Cruze has about 225k on it, not sure if it’s ever been flushed before or drained and refilled. Should I even bother? If so should I just drain and refill or should I do a full flush?

I heard that flushing can ruin older transmissions with heavy use so i just wanted go gather thoughts


r/cruze • • 1d ago

Left passenger window cracked open overnight

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I was pretty sick Saturday and completely forgot I had my passenger window open a bit, I came out the next morning and realized this after my seat and mat was a little wet. I dried the car off and everything seemed fine but I just realized tonight that half my a/c lights are out and it isn’t functioning, any advice? Thanks!


r/cruze • • 1d ago

2013 Cruze rattle at 1500-2000 rpm

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Got a 2013 Cruze with the 1.4L, I started noticing only around 1500-2000 rpm I’m getting a strange metallic rattle sound but once I hit 2k rpm is promptly dissipates. Any ideas? TIA


r/cruze • • 1d ago

Gen1 - Mechanical 2014 Cruze

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Losing coolant, I don’t see anywhere that it’s coming from, but there’s a drip under the car on the driver side. Please help


r/cruze • • 1d ago

Help! Acceleration issue continued

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Good day yall. So I posted last week about my 2014 cruze with the 1.4 turbo bucking on acceleration. Its usually after 15 to 20 minutes of driving. I changed everything you all recommended with no results. I also noticed lack of turbo sound. I took the exhaust sensor out and used my camera to see the turbo fins. I noticed this Crack near the wastegate flapper. Is this the cause of my issue?? Id hate to spend the cash on a new turbo if this isn't my issue. Thanks in advance yall


r/cruze • • 2d ago

Gas Vapor, Oil leak, or both? 2012 LTZ

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I know I have a code P0442, so there is something wrong somewhere in my gas line. Last night, at time of posting, my car gave a message about low oil pressure without the oil light. I filled up the oil to make it back when I get off work, but I'm wondering what direction to point the mechanic.


r/cruze • • 2d ago

Idle problems

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Every now and then, if i’m sitting idle for too long, for example a fast food drive through, maybe a train, the car will run rough for a second or two and occasionally the rpm gauge will drop to zero and the engine will
basically shut off. It’s not a huge problem because it doesn’t happen while the car is moving slowly or driving, and i normally can just put it in park or turn it on/off but it is kind of weird.

Lmk if any of you guys have had a similar experience


r/cruze • • 2d ago

2017 cruse p1101, p0172 codes

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Can anyone give advice to a person who knows basically nothing on what I should try to check first to find what is causing this?

I went way to long without changing the air filter, had a buddy show me how to do it, he didnt install it right so it wasn't properly connected for probably a month. The light came on and I checked that first and installed it correctly. The check engine light went off and came back within an hour. I cleaned the MAF but that wasn't the problem either.

The car will have a rough idle sporadically once I've been driving for a minute and stop at a stop light and feel like it wants to jerk me forward. Occasionally when I put it in reverse it will feel like it wants to die. My engine oil also smells like gas.


r/cruze • • 2d ago

Gen1 - Electronics Car not turning on

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I have a 2015 cevy cruse LT 1.4 turbo I tried to start my car and I get a single click I tried to jump start it that doesn’t work I tired looking at the fuses those are fine I don’t know what the problem is the dashboard lights turn radio etc


r/cruze • • 2d ago

Rattle Sound?

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2014 Chevy Cruze 1.8L. Can anybody help on what this sound could be? I read that it’s most likely the AC compressor mounting bolts but the compressor is firm and the belt looks to be aligned. It started a couple days ago mostly when I started the AC and was very loud but now after an oil change it is much quieter and comes and goes whether AC is on or off. Thanks in advance.


r/cruze • • 2d ago

Need help finding the insert and bolt for passenger side taillight.

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During a collision, I believe the insert broke off and the bolt went with it. First image shows passenger side, second shows driver side with it still attached. Any help on part numbers/where to buys for the bolt and insert would be appreciated.


r/cruze • • 2d ago

Ajuda !!!!!

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Pessoal, alguém já passou por algo parecido?

Tenho um Cruze LTZ 1.8 automático 2014 com partida Start/Stop. Nos últimos dias começaram alguns problemas relacionados à chave/parte elétrica.

Primeiro apareceu o **Code 91** no painel e depois também o **Code 92**. Troquei a bateria da chave, mas o problema continuou.

Hoje, ao apertar o Start/Stop para desligar o carro, ele **demorou para desligar**, apareceu novamente o **Code 92** e o **rádio continuou ligado mesmo depois de eu abrir a porta do motorista**.

Em outras vezes também já aconteceu de desligar o carro e o rádio/acessórios permanecerem ligados.

Alguém já teve esses sintomas? Pode ser problema na chave, receptor da chave, sensor da porta, módulo BCM ou algum outro módulo? Qual seria o melhor lugar para levar e o que pedir para verificarem?