Chevy Cruze sprung a Leak! Coolant Leak Repair! 

Thanks for sharing this. I just did the water pump on my cruze and I noticed that there was air trapped in the top of the radiator. Open the white plug on the passenger size radiator tank with the engine off and the coolant cap open. You can hear the air escape. Then you can see the coolant drip out of that connection. Air in the coolant will cause the system to run hot causing additional wear and tear on the gaskets or crack the plastic pieces.

Just I big thanks, I change my today and your video help me so much it took me 6 hrs because I run into some problems but I did it, I'm 50 yrs old and never work on my car before.

I wish all videos would explain repairs like this one. Fully explained through every step 🤙

Very helpful video! Was able to change this by myself with no hiccups along the way. Thank you so much!

This car just leaks everywhere. I have to keep replacing gaskets and seals. 😂😂

Excellent video. ONLY thing not mentioned is that you MUST AIR bleed the radiator with the WHITE hex plug on top of the radiator thats on the passenger side in the front. Its tucked under the cover and you can use a philllips head screw driver or a 13 mm socket. Also run the heater through a few cycles to clear any air bubbles trapped in the heater core. Besides that AWESOME video. Thank you again.

the video i needed!!! I just replaced my hose because of this videos. I just needed to know how to properly take the brackets off. thanks!!!

My car has 90K miles and I already had to do this twice. Thanks for the video, helped me both times.

Good video, informative. fore warning: had the identical slow leak on my 2012 with 90k mi. Being a gm tech for over 40 yrs I assumed the same part on the leak. after replacing it - it still leaked! Found the real issue was simply the large hose clamp on the gooseneck had insufficient clamp load. Could of saved some money & grief by simply using a pressure tester to begin with. 20/20 hindsight never fails.

Great video. I just replaced mine yesterday and my Cruz has 46,000 miles. The garage down the street wanted 458.81 to fix it. My back is a little sore but it only cost me 22 bucks. Now I would like to take my old water housing assembly to that shop and stick it up his u know where.

Thanks for the video,mine just went out today at 59k miles 2015 Cruze.

Just got my first pair of hose clamp pliers. Wish I had years ago. Now it makes it easier than the bolt/screw type.

I’d replaced two of these on my wife’s 1.4l cruze, due to the the summer temps destroying plastic components in the southwest US and then by the third time, I got an aluminium one that had clearly used the plastic version to make the mold and then had it’s sealing faces machined later. Touch wood, it’s been great so far and I’d definitely recommend it.

Thank you so much for this video. It really helped me a lot in repairing my 16 Cruze 100k. There were pieces that were eroded but very easy to replace following this video. Thanks again.

I hope GM was able to make enough money back from their cost savings to offset the loss in customers. I will never buy another GM car in my life and that is from a lifetime GM owner until my first lemons started in 2009. Multiple trans, exhaust system, interior, electrical and coolant system issues in multiple cars. Never again 👋

I have a 6 speed 2014 Chevy Cruze and it has been phenomenal! I ONLY started experiencing problems when I let the oil get to 7K before replacing it. I have been changing the oil every 3-4 thousand miles, and have roughly 160,000 on it now. I really like the car, but started experiencing this exact issue in the past few days. I hope I can repair it with some quality parts and have it go for another 7-8 years. I have since resumed the 3-4K mile oil changes. I don’t think this car does well with used oil, I’m not sure why 🤷🏽‍♂️ or maybe it is simply coincidence. Thank you for the upload!

I just repalced this water tube on my daughter's car. Be very, very carefully when taking out the old bolts from the old water tube. The top bolt snapped off just behind the dead of the bolt. Car has 90,000 miles. After a small amount of heat and some small wiggling in a counter clockwise direction, it came out. Piece of cake for a experienced mechanic. 71 Inch pounds on the new bolts, and good to go!

I have precisely the same problem on my 2013 1.4 turbo Cruze. Thanks for posting this video. I stopped watching a little past halfway, since "installation is the reverse of removal", as they say in most manuals. The only spec I needed was the torque spec for the inlet to engine bolts. 71 inch-lb. Now I have to see if I can buy just the gasket...

Thank you bro... changed mine this morning...

Mine is around 50xxx as well and I had to fix several things and next is this repair. I also didn’t think I would have that many problems at this point.

What an excellent tutorial, love the different cam angles and using the wireless mic really helped hear you over any ambient sounds. Just a thought you might want to pin a comment to the top stating that this is a Year, make, model and engine size 1.4 turbo for the Cruze. I didn't see that this was for the 1.4 turbo anywhere on this video?

This is the best and most informative video to replace this part. Thanks a bunch!

I’ve come to realize that the reason why these break and leak. Most of the guys in these oil change garages tend to lean on these exact parts when changing the oil filter. If you notice, under these parts being replaced in this vid, you can see the oil filter cap and nut. Well, since there’s not much room to changed the oil filter, these guys start pushing over the coolant hoses and the plastic housing and dont realize that their fracturing it. To much much push and shoving over these coolant parts can cause cracks and leaks and also on the uppers hose coming from the reserve tank. So now, when I go have my oil changed, I warn them about that are and to take it easy.

Changed both the coolent tank and thermistat housing at on chevy sonic 35,0000 miles. To many cheap plastic parts. Bought hose clamp plyers with cable. Worth every penny.

Mine just went out yesterday and changed it today at 37k miles. 2015 cruze. Thanks for the video

Thank ypu I just finished doing my vehicle it took Mt 5hrs and I got it done and saved alot of money . Thank you

Mine is at 90k... got home tonight and the coolant tank is empty dam ran for about 5min after shutting off the car 😬. This will be happening for me in the near future! Thank you for the help!! Edit: replaced the outlet 2 months ago and no problems! Pro tip you have to use that white bleeder valve or you can’t put all the fluid in...ask me how I know 😜

Thank you for sharing this. My respect from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴.

Changing one on a 2012 that someone used screw on clamps. The plastic appeared to have expanded at a different rate than the clamp could causing a perfect straight crack under the clamp. The original clamps would expand and contract by design as the motor heats and cools. FYI

Great vid Brother. I finished fixing mine 2 hours ago. Let the engine run for 30 minutes to heat up and chacked for a leak and waalaa, I'm good. Thanks A lot.

Hi there. I am going to replace mine soon, so your video is really helpful! One comment: at 1:58 I can see that you inlet turbo hose (the one with the PH3 written on top) is quite dirty. Well, I had the same problem (there is boost leak there as well), so I removed my bumper and I removed this hose and replaced the rubber o-ring that's placed inside. In case you are interested, the dimensions are 56mm x 3.5mm. I have 20k km and no sign of oil there yet. Thank you for the pcv fix video also!

Absolutely Great video! Detailed and excellent. Thank you.

Just watched this video, dude this helped me so much thanks

i have the same engine on my opel astra j 1.4.....I did the same job, you need a special pliers to release the coolant pipes clamps.....

wow, this is very helpful bro. I like the video even if it is long very detailed. good job! I am just curious about what is the size of the clear tube that you use to drain the coolant?

Mine is actually cracked where the large hose in front connects. Also sitting at 50k miles. Thanks for the video! Wouldnt have known how to fix it without this.

Found this exact same leak today. Thank you for making this.

I did this a couple months ago removing those clamps is the hardest thing of the job replaced everything in 20min took 1hr to remove clamps

I recommend swapping the coolant tank - I had a slow leak I couldn't pinpoint but swapped it anyway and bam! We good now

Great video. This made it easy for me. Very easy to do. About an hour and a half maybe. Mine cracked right where the the two y off to front and to the top. 66000 miles.

Just wondering if the radiator needs to be vented at any point because there is a nylon bolt on the upper passenger side of the radiator that is for venting the radiator ? Great video !!

Pro tip, if this happens to your Cruze don't wait to fix it. It will destroy the water pump before long. I and my family own the 1.4 and 1.8 ecotec in various cars and my aunt waited fixing it. She now needs a new outlet and water pump. Fix this ASAP, it's cheaper than the new pump.

trick for hose clamps. pinch with pliers stick appropriate size socket on it and bam easy

I've done it same exact way, thanks to you👍

Having the same problem...leaked from the reservoir hose (I fixed that) and the thermostat housing. I wonder if the plastic housing warps and causes the o ring to fail... I'm about to order the o ring but the housing is only $26 online..kinda sucks wasting money on things that u don't need, come on Chevy stop putting plastic with metal! 2015 cruze LT

Many ppl call this the thermostat housing on rockauto but it’s actually a water outlet Real thermostat bolts on the water pump

I just had my mine replaced at my dealership today and my 13’ Cruze has 75k miles. Painful $160 but the car is running better. 😄

Omg these cars are such junk! My mom purchased one used. Thought she got a good deal on it with less than 40k on the odo. Boy oh boy, I’m sick of working on it 🤢

Video helped so much, I did it my self and it all went smooth until I tried unscrewing the last bolt of the old water outlet and the bolt was corroded and broke off inside the engine...now it's at the mechanics...good video though

Awesome. Thank you for your time and sharing with us. much needed

You do know that you don't have to take those constant tension clamps completely off the hoses right? You just pinch them and they open up then you can wiggle the hose off.

Already replaced 3 of these in my Cruze. Next time I'm buying the aluminum one

Great video and very helpful. Thank you for posting. About to do this repair to my ‘13 Cruze (at 57k 🙄).

Check your fluids every weekend. I missed a couple weekends and now I'm dealing with this as well

You did an amazing job explaining. Do you have a video of how to change the thermostat? Many thanx!

Thank you so much for posting this video, i'll be fixing my car myself this week 🍻

Is this similar to the2016 Chevy cruze? Update: I just installed the valve and it fixed my leak also be careful not to tighten the hose clamps too tight that's what broke my old one

Jungle King! Thanks for the helpful video. I replaced the water outlet pipe and a radiator hose on my 2014 Cruze today, she’s running great for now 🤘🏼 appreciate it!

@ 5:00 you said the new one comes with that little plastic piece..Yes my new water outlet did come with that, BUT it did not have a little hole through the center of it like my old one did....So on the new one it wouldnt let water pass through it as it was solid at the center......So I had use old one...

I am having leakage in the section you just replaced, but what is that particular parts called? Your video was eye opening

Man I hope you finally got a clamp tool. Hard to watch you struggle. Ha. Great vid.

Sucks the cheap parts deteriorate due to the antifreeze. Good cars though my nephews has some issues and he hates the car it's his first so he's not trying to work on it had to rescue him a few times on these fixes ppl keep telling him it's other things and causing all kinds of issues. Currently it's this same hose and he's having a family meeting about replacing the car lmao only other issue is the air sensor that got removed at the beginning

You are amazing! Ty! Now I can replace this part confidently.

I believe there is a crack between the two hoses at the top of the outlet on my cruze, because I can see coolant there. And, when I turn on the heat, I smell smoke, can it be from the burning coolant? Thanks for the video!

can somebody tell me the name of that piece i have the same problem with my chevy cruz and i need to replace that piece too can someone tell me the name please i would appreciate thank you. and by the way thank you for your video it really help put a finger on that particular problem of mine

Thanks for the video and how much you charge for labor work hours ?

There is an air bleed screw on the top of the radiator. It is the highest point. Looks like a large white plastic phillips head.

Special Coverage Adjustment - Engine Coolant Leak from the Water Pump. I had a coolant leak before not sure where but it was covered under this warranty and now I have a leak pinhole spraying out the top of the water outlet. Idk of it's covered or not but I'm going to take it in and check

Thanks but if you would say the name on the hoses and parts that your taking off would be helpful. Thats what I needed help with the names.

Great video. I immediately ordered a pair of hose clamp pliers lol

Thanks for the video. Can I skip emptying the coolant through that tap below the car? If I skip that part, then I guess when unclamping the hoses I will face with some coolant pouring out. Is there any problem with it?

Having trouble were the water hose and water pump connect, do you know where the ORING goes where extra part connects from the Jesus clip?

The hose you mention isnt leaking the first hose connected to the resovlver will it cause the car to over heat if there is a leak

At 2:15 is that the lower coolant hose on top? Im leaking coolant from my passenger side but i cant seem to find where its leaking from.

Great video very helpful 👍 Thanks !

My gasket was not sealing but the flange was ok. It looked good but had shrunk so that when it was inside the coolant flange it was smooth across the mating surface unlike the GM replacement. My car is a 2013 and my son's 2012 cruze both had the same issue. His was replaced about 50k miles under warranty and has over 100k now and still doesn't leak. Mine went at 90k miles. The tool that made the job easy was a 3" long 3/8 extension the harbor freight E10 socket. The best tool for the clips was what any VW mechanic would use - Angled 45° Pipe Hose Clamp Pliers Tool Fuel Coolant Hose Swivel Jaw Locking Clip (search that on ebay as the pliers very inexpensive at $9). Also I used the Trim And Molding Tool Set 5 Pc from harbor freight to get the push pins off the belly cover under the radiator after removing the T20 screws. A tiny flat screwdriver helps in getting the electrical connections off. The harbor freight 1/4" torque wrench and 3/8 adapter fit the bill for torquing down the flange e10 bolts. Hope that helps somebody. Saved a lot of money doing this myself in an hour and a half.

just replaced this on my car. Old part has an O ring and new part does not. It is still slightly leaking, We put old O ring in and it is helping somewhat. Any ideas from you would help. (The O ring is part of the reservoir hose.) Thank you.

I bought a used 2014 1.4 Cruze. Mine cracked at the neck for the large hose at 78K. I replaced it myself, took 1 hour following these directions. Dorman part #902-846. (I found the same seal for the part resting in the engine compartment as if someone had already changed out this part.)

Good job Bro. I'm changing mine in the morning.

Thank you bro. I got stranded & it’s crazy cz this video is exactly what I needed. I won’t forget about you once I win the lottery lol

Just replaced mine. The main return hose fitting on the plastic housing was collapsed and brittle AF. Cheap plastic parts on this car.

Very helpful! Thanks a lot!!! 😎

Is possible to flat sand whole part to get gasket to compress again. If no holes anywhere. ?

Your video was a great help...good job

What was the part called I know that’s what’s leaking hoping to get part before I work on it

What size is the hose that you used to help drain the coolant? I kno u dont need it, but better than coolant shooting everywhere

What is the hose at the end of the video when you had the camera upside down? Mines leaking, is it a hose I can repair myself?

What do you use T20 for? E10 for the 3 bolts But what about the other T20.? I am about to do the job. Thanks very good video

Mine actually cracked. A bit fiddly to replace, but not expensive.

Hi. Verry good job.😊 Can you tellme how to the torg of screew. Thanks😊

Will this cause it from bubbling from reservoir and boiling to the point where pressure builds up I replaced the water pump and thermostat also

Is there 2 o rings? 1 for the upper hose and 1 that sits inside the outlet groove itself?

Just did mine at 80k thanks a lot ECO TECH

Hey bro, thanks for sharing the video, just wanna ask some question about my cruze 2012 model, why my reservoir can't stay full, every time i fill up like 1 liter it will just take like 1 week and the tank goes empty, and another I noticed it I always heared running water on the coolant tank when I start driving.

Personally, I think the Chevy Cruze is a damn good car, it’s sadly a victim of shitty modern industry trends, such as cheapening out on essentials such as the coolant lines (plastic parts on the engine) to the point where most people can see it as dogshit engineering

Damn made it look easy. Good look!

Mine Cracked as well I guess the heat from the coolant became to be to much for that cheap plastic. The lower cylinder that is used to connect the hose to the bottom of the radiator the top half of it has broken to pieces. Would you recommend replacing the whole water outlet? Or do you know of anything that can be used to just fixed just that part?

Do you know the name of the hose you're removing at 7:23? That hose just busted on me and I need to replace it.

Awesome video brotherman!! Hey quick question what's the name of the hose @ 16:05 you're connecting

I also need to do this on my 2014 Chevy cruise it also has less the 60,000 miles