16-19 Chevy Cruze, Mailbu Valve Cover Removal, VVT Solenoid & Camshaft Sensor Replacement 1.4L, 1.5L 

Thank you Terence. I’m far from a mechanic and can’t diagnose a problem for shit. But by golly I love tools and I can change parts all day long with a little guidance! You did great explaining everything so perfectly we didn’t even need that “special” injector tool. It’s called a pry bar baby! Anyhow, I can’t thank you enough. For my sake please post every repair you make to that 16 Cruze please. You the man 🤙🏼

Terence, I just want to say to you, THANK YOU FOR HOW YOU EXPLAIN EXACTLY WHAT YOUR DOING, ALONG WITH THE DETAILS THAT YOU POINT OUT IN EVERY SINGLE VIDEO YOU HELP US WITH!!! That's from the most sincerest part of my heart bro!!! I really get bother when someone just rambles about everything but what they are doing!!! I have no issues watching your videos from the very start to the very end, without skipping any parts!!! Again I thank you!!!!

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! This is EXACTLY what's wrong with my 2019 Equinox. I let someone talk me into not changing the oil on time because they didn't want me to do it myself. Someone reset my oil life sensor when I had my tires serviced. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Oil issues will mess this engine up BADLY.

Thanks for the great video. I’ll be pulling the valve cover off today to remove the broken parts from the vacuum pump. Same problem on this car. Lack of oil changes. I appreciate your help!

appreciate the video u saved me a lot of money my vvt sylanoid was broken too I replaced it and it’s running smoothly

I watched this video and you helped me fix a huge headache I have had for a couple months now!!! It was my 2005 scion tc, in which I found out all along it was the camshaft position sensor, in which it is mounted on top left of the valve cover, right in my face all this time, and I don't know why I refused to check it, but I done everything else from cleaning maff sensor, to cleaning throttle body, to changing fuel pump and everything else I could think of!!! As soon as I pulled the plug off the sensor I found the issue.... One of the wires was halfway out the plug connector with harness wrap from the factory hiding the fact!!! Pushed the wire back into the connector after using a very small flathead screwdriver by bending the little catch thing on the wire connector that holds the wire inside the plug!!! I plugged it back up and immediately started the engine and now it's fixed!!! Apparently the factory did this by mistake when it was put together, and all this time from the engine compartment going from cold to hot would make the wiring harness more flexible over time and the wire was intermittently making and loosing connection!!!!

Replacing the PCV cover on my 2013 Cruze was easy. I've got a vacuum leak coming from the pcv cover on my 2020 Malibu, and the vacuum test showed it was coming from the black circle seal. I thought it would be simple to remove, but looks like it's time consuming and tedious. I'll have my mechanic take care of it.

You are a truly talented mechanic. Thank you for posting this.

2nd gen Cruze 2017/2016 I have been looking for an air leak for two years!!!! …. hissing sound loss of power and it would die when I stopped at a light, It was the inter cooler intake hose!!!! A hole developed because of rubbing from a belt on the bottom of the engine jacked up the car and finally found it!!! I taped it up and hissing stopped and power returned!!!! Thought it was the pcv but it wasn’t!! Hope this helped someone!

Great video!!! I have a 2018 Cruze (same engine as video) and this video is super helpful. One thing I've learned with these small engine, hot running turbos "CHANGE THE OIL" when in doubt, change it. By the way, my oil light didn't come on either...Strange...

Glad to see you got a scanner

I could've used this video over the weekend...i have a 2018 malibu and the vacuum pump shattered. i replaced it and it was a bit shaky, took it to a shop and they said the camshaft twisted...not sure what that means but my bill is $2000...thanks for the video, stay blessed

Damn this, video was very thorough and gave more explanation and detail as to what needs to be done or what to look for. I'm getting a P1101 (Intake Air Flow System Performance), P0014 (Exhaust Camshaft Position System Performance), P06DE (Engine Oil Pressure Control Solenoid Valve Stuck on) NOTE: My one tip would be to list the codes in the title as well. I've been looking for this exact video, but I've been searching for car name and the codes. Outside of that, this video was PERFECT 🤝🔥

I find it so crazy how were all having this same problem, I just don’t know what to do at this point, so replace all the solenoids and sensors and check engine light is still on so I pulled the camshaft sensor out just so I can use the vehicle without it shutting off

I have 1.4T that smokes like no tommorrow on idle. Cleaned injectors inside and out, new plugs, coils. Cleaned MAF, filters, oils etc usual stuff. Also replaced the two external PCV valves. Runs great (especially after clening the gunky injectors) and has plenty of power and doesn't eat oil. City MPG on the bit poorer side, can't figure out whats causing it to smoke so much. I read there's a PCV orifice built in the valve cover that goes to the intake manifold - it could be blocked but even then the excess pressure should be venting thru the other PCV valves...

Hello, first off, thanks for the informative video. I know this video is a couple years old at this point but I am hoping you may still see the comments and respond. At 16:29, could you possibly explain how you disconnect that? It looks like you've just got a small flat head but I can't tell exactly what you've done to release the hose. It doesn't look overly complicated but I was hoping for some clarification before I got to work on this job. Valve cover gasket is done for on my gen 2 Cruze, and the cheapest quote I can get around me is 750 dollars and that guy can't work on it for another month... or I can spend 900 to get it done now. I figured I would look to find a video (like yours) but jeez it took forever to actually find one. Tons of videos on the gen 1 Cruze but hardly anything on the newer models so I appreciate it.

Thanks you men for this video, watching you from Russia, your experience really help me

Thank you so much for this video. As an owner of a 2017 Cruze RS, there aren't any good videos on these vehicles. This was awesome, very detailed, you'd give a novice the confidence to DIY!!!! Insta-sub keep the hit coming!!!!

Your the Only video I have seen with that black box on the air intake I have been trying to find the name I’ve been trying to find the box itself but I can’t seem to find it

I like your content, u walk thru well, appreciated! I subd

attempteed to take it apart today but i think my valve cover has some sealant that wont allow me to get it loose so i just well enough alone and put it back together i wonder if there is a way to reposition the reluctor wheel through the the camshaft position sensor on the exhaust side without taking cover off

You have to mix coolant 50 to 50 with water for it to work properly unless you. Buy it pre-mixed

Great job very informative!!!

For the reluctor does the fam shaft have to be facing the same way you had it with the barcode ? And when I put the vacuum pump back do I need it in between those will I know when I push it in it locks into it lol I’m just scared now I don’t wanna mess up the camshaft sorry for all the questions

I probably have to do all this work The problem is that I don’t have a place to do this myself. T how much this kind of work go for. Give me a ballpark please. 🙏

This video is great brother. Need your advice. I have a 2018 Equinox LT 1.5 motor. The vacuum pump shattered. Found out after I lost brakes driving and the brake pedal went stiff. Replaced the vacuum pump after removing the vacuum pump debris from under the valve cover. Put it all back together and she’s not turning over. The dash is saying “reduced engine power”. I have a jump pack attached, the engine is getting fuel, spark plugs are not flooded and we have spark. Any idea how I can get it running again?

Do you have a video of changing the PCV Valve on this same motor? I can’t find one anywhere as everyone else has the video of the built in PCV on the valve cover. I have this same engine just trying to see how hard it is to replace the PCV Valve on this exact motor. Thanks in advance 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

bro by any chance do you know how to take off the PCV Valve Bolt on 2016 Malibu 1.5L i can't seem to find a socket or screw to remove it

I did the plugs yesterday on my 17 Cruze, and there was a little bit of oil from the outer gasket, all hole spark plug holes were dry. it looks like it would be somewhat of a PITA to replace...

So I have a Malibu I just changed the vacuum but it broke the camshaft would it be the same process or how would I go about the timing chain

I have a 2016 Malibu 1.5L with a P050D code , misfire cold start. I will start working on it soon , got any ideas or came across this code before? Thank you!

You heard the sound of that motor and didn’t immediate check the oil first? Nuts

hey there! may be you know if easy to change pcv valve on this LE2 engine. thanks

See how you pointed out the vacuum pump seal that circle one does it leak oil if it’s bad ? Cause Rn I’m getting soil for that exact spot on 2017 Cruze

Terrance is there any way to set the reluctor right without taking the top of the engine apart? I’m just a girl. Lol i change the vacuum pump myself and now this is my issue.

Hey Terence, thank you so much for the informative video. I had a shattered Vaccum pump which caused Hard brake pedal. Drove home slowly.. Turned off. Tried to start again but had long crank, no start. Opened up valve cover, fished out all the pieces new VP and Seal done. Reluctor had moved so I tapped into position. Closed it all up. Now it starts and brake pedal is back to normal. Seeking some guidance please as I now have Reduced engine Power notification and engine sounds like a Subaru Boxer. Smells of gas too. Should I now be looking at possibly changing the exhaust camshaft or maybe try something before that. Any assistane is appreciated please. I didn't remove the full fuel rail with injectors (just got the top part off) as I hadn't seen ur video before.. Could it be that maybe the O rings or possibly the coil hasn't been aligned properly causing a misfire?

Thanks for the video! Do you need to remove the valve cover to change the PCV valve? Thank you

Change my catalytic converter, still getting back the code p0420, what wrong is the ecu giving faulty code that the only code that chiggers the check engine light so i dont know malibu 2018

Hey Terrence my cam shaft moves back with tension when I try to put it at 12 a clock what can I do?

how do you lift a hard to remove valve cover?

What was the trick with the the hose tools or how not to use the tools?

Have equinox 2018 1.5 lt. Obd 2 code says map sensor but do not know it's location and how to replace it, help please

@38:50 you talk about the seal with the vacuum pump. Mine got pretty beat up on the inside. I'm with you & want to change it out so it don't leak. Do you have a part number or easier way of finding it? The brake vacuum pump broke & yes off into there.. Fishing it all out now.

Pulling the head off has not been fun. Thank you for a step by step my brother

By chance what was the part number for the vvt solenoids? It was never shown in the video.

Have now oil pressure probable allowed the cam chain tensioner to loosen up causing the chain to jump timing

I'm really surprised you didn't pull them spark plugs

Having problems taken the valve covers off.. please help

It looks like you removed the bolt for the injectors so only the rail was removed. But, then it later appeared like the entire injectors came out with the rail. Did you remove the 2 torx bolts after all? Also, I know Chevroleet really cautions about removing the rail carefully using their very special removal tool ($$$). Any issues with the rail sealing after using the pry bar method?

I wish I never purchased my 2016 chevy Cruze I’m almost at 111,000 miles my check engine light is on with p1101 code was told it can be the MAF sensor but I feel it may be my pcv valve as well.

Good job

Very thorough and detailed job. Great knowledge tks

Great Video, I have a 2016 malibu LT, any clue about P06DB (Engine OIl Pressure control solenoid valve control circuit Low Voltage)?

I just paid close to $3000 to fix my 2016 chevy Malibu. Vac pump gaskets camshaft…all kinds of things behind my vac pump exploding smh

Something very strange caught my eye I have th same engine in my 2018 but it reads 0w20 on the oil cap.i hope someone didn't put the wrong oil fill cap on that engine. The cap on your car reads 5w30

Terence question: What is the name of the Dewalt tool you used to remove the vacuum pump? That tool is awesome, I need that! Thanks slim! And can you send me the link if it's on Amazon?

Need some guidance , customer came in 120k miles. Timing chain tensioner popped out and caused chain to be loose and upper guide was broken, fitted new timing chain system all the way down to vvt solenoids and sprockets. Reassembled car . Started just fine after about 5 minutes misfires with p0016 and p0017. I know timing is spot on and when disconnecting can sensors engine runs fine. Engine flushed twice with tons of metal debris due to timing failure. Where should I start. (Thinking reluctor has moved or cam blocked with metal because on scan tool , cam degrees will intermittently not reduced when ECM commands if then will go back to normal randomly.) thanks

Helpful video but the valve cover gaskets are NOT reusable. They are a whopping $30 for mahle brand from any auto parts store

Hey I decided to go ahead and do it myself. My question is the vacuum pump seal that black round part does it pop right out ? So I can replace it easily ?

What's the yellowish chalk substance that's all over the turbo under the heat shield? I noticed that on my cruze as well.

Thanks for the informative video man. My cruze needs pcv valve replacement. Do I need to replace the valve cover for that or just the pcv valve. I could not locate the pcv valve. Would really appreciate any help. Thanks.

Didn't this car only have 56,000 miles on it just 6 months ago when you cleaned the throttle body😳😳

El chevy cruze es comun que falle ese sensor ??

Keep up the good work and mote videos coming.well done

Thank you! You saved me again!!!

What’s the torque spec for the valve cover bolts when putting back the valve cover

I just replaced the vacuum pump and camshaft now it starts and runs but the engine light and codes are still there

Hello. I’m getting the following codes: p1101, p0014, p0017 & p0106. I’ve gotten the throttle body, crank shaft sensor & brake vacuum pump changed, but I’m still getting check engine & engine power reduced. Any suggestions- Chevy malibu 2016

How did you remove the valve cover without the special tool?

Are you in Houston, TX, or near. I need help w/ my car.

I’m having issue with my 2017 Cruze got 140,000 I’m leaking oil by that vacuum pump and oil is getting into the valve cover where the spark plugs sits and seems to be some oil sitting outside the valve cover what do you think the cause could be ? I’m really stumped and I’m filling oil like every 4 days I’m thinking needs new valve cover gasket and inner I’m also seeing oil in the air intake could that be a pvc issue ?

Great video!!! thank you sir!

how do you remove those tapper proof bolts?

same exact thing happened to mine thanks

Just bought that seal for the gasket for vacuum pump I’m kinda thinking maybe o ordered the wrong part it suppose to be small the seal cause I just got it and it’s kinda small I thought it would be bigger seeing the video

Hey I changed my throttle body, changed my engine air filter, and changed my MAF sensor…im still throwing a P2816 with a low RPM can you suggest what should I do next?

Thanks for video bro

Question when you mentioned foot pounds on the torque and I see you used a dewalt drill what does that spec look like when you set your drill?

How did you remove the Pcv hose? I can seem to free mine

How did u know it was the vvt

You probably should have just put a new oil filter on it as well and called it an oil change

Those stupid line disconnects 😆 I'm just c removing the valve cover those in my way. I took off air hose 😆 take it all off without removing them .. Only way got no time or etc money. LiL tools. Sucks.

Wonderful helpful much needed vid thank you sir was worth it!! 🙏🏼

Is it common for the the camshaft sensors and solenoid to go bad after the break booster brraks

Thanks for video!

Can you recover from oarts being broken off in the engine ?

Most cheap American cars don't ha e low warning oil lights and by the time you're low pressure light comes on its to late

What did you used to take the bolt off

Clean the maf sensor and throttle body! Your just parts changing.

Is that an urber car

Where do u find Torque specs bro

Ayo bro anything else you did to get those injectors out these mfs stuck in there

Where are you located?

Dude stop talking and get to the removal

You cannot tell a woman to ck or change her oil,and that goes for a lot of guys also