How to Replace Valve Cover 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze

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This video shows you how to install a new valve cover gasket in your 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze. Under the valve cover, you have camshafts and the valvetrain spinning and flinging oil everywhere. A valve cover has to have a gasket to stop some of that oil from leaking out the seam. When you do see oil around your valve cover, you know it’s time to replace the gasket.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
2013 Chevrolet Cruze
2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• E10 Socket
• T30 Socket
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oaeG/1AXAA00044
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Cloth Rags 1aau.to/ouL/1AXSS00035
• Dielectric Grease
• RTV
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• Razor Blade / Gasket Scraper 1aau.to/ogn/1AXAA00280
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@TRQ Год назад

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@gabriellestiner6314 Год назад

Ima a female slowly buying tools and watching videos and doing the work as I pause and play your videos😊

@degreaseLLC Год назад

one of the best step by step instructionals I have ever seen. no intro. no bs. straight to the chase.

@AdreyM978 Год назад

Just payed 100 bucks for cover, gasket and grease. Did it 1 hour saved my self alot of trouble with a mechanic 😊 code is gone and car is running like new 😁

@RandyOrton1099 Год назад

So mechanics want $1300 to do this & it’s not even an hour long job? I’ll do it myself thank you. Great step by step tutorial

@creedals876 Год назад

Only problem with doing it yourself is, u can easily mess it up aka gasket problems or u dont put somthing back right

@heven729 Год назад

I had to replace this on my Cruze at around the 60K mile mark. It was just the beginning of all sorts of problems I had with that car, I finally got rid of it. Great video as always!

@ArthurNetteler Год назад

55 years as a Motorcycle, Auto, Truck Mechanic. Your Videos are the BEST MECHANIC INSTRUCTION I have ever seen.. WELL DONE! Will send you a little support.

@TRQ Год назад

+Arthur Netteler Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

@polimascara1467 5 месяцев назад

Great step-by-step video. I was able to follow your instructions and did my daughter's car. Took about 1 hour to do the job and my daughter states her Cruze runs much better and the check engine light went out. Thanks!

@TRQ 5 месяцев назад

+@polimascara1467 Thanks for watching our video! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

@Beastlypelican45 9 месяцев назад

hands down the best video explaining the process!! much appreciated!!

@markviramontes7089 Год назад

The best walk through ever!! Thank you. Because I wasn't sure about the torque sequence. Your step by step was perfect.

@wrenchhead525 5 месяцев назад

I love all your videos.. Some of your coworkers are great also! I just happen to prefer watching yours.. GREAT WORK!

@kevinrush5101 Год назад

Great mechanic- Thank you for the tutorial on how to R&R the oil pan video👍

@MikeB-1965 9 месяцев назад

Great instructional video! Thanks for taking your time to do this!

@Becuase1can Год назад

Awesome resource! Saved a lot of time and effort!

@hempfamily8982 3 месяца назад

Best video on how to mechanically I have ever seen! 👏👏👏

@jamesevans2539 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the video. I just did this on my daughter’s 14 sonic. The video helped a lot.

@thomasgiannis5261 6 месяцев назад

Very professional congratulations

@shakblak7900 5 месяцев назад

I’m so glad I have a set of e torx this car is mostly those thanks for the torque spec tho!

@mariusmadsen888 Год назад

My Chevy Aveo from 2013 with a 1.2 ecotec is misfiring. I replaced the spark plugs not too long ago, but now I see oil on cylinder 1 spark plug. Would the fix here be new spark plugs and then a new valve cover gasket? Great step by step tutorial btw!

@cardiaccuse9orng4lf82 Год назад

Ty for this video. It was very helpful. I have a ? about the valve on the rt side of the cover. It sucks in air. It is clogged and forcing air in the oil reservoir dipstick hole. It is causing an incessant noise like a swarm of locusts. Can the valve be cleaned with brake cleaner?

@TheKhwailed Год назад

Isn't it necessary to put thermal RTV Silicone gasket on before putting back the cover with the new rubber gasket?

@brandonlangwell41 3 месяца назад

Thanks a lot for this! Quick question, how come you don't put rtv all the way around on the gasket? Not questioning your skills, genuinely curious.

@shaunblaze8562 8 месяцев назад

I saw on another post by a master mechanic that bolt #4 goes into a oil area and needs thread sealant. Do you know which bolt is bolt 4?

@Rocinante1963 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@timsmith5139 Год назад

I set my torque inch pounds to 71, on the very first bolt it snapped. No idea why? I also can't figure out how to remove the bolt from the OEM valve cover (bought it from Chevy dealership last week). There must be a washer or something as it won't come out. For the bolt in the engine I think I can get a vice scrips on it.

@Getshartedon Год назад

Just did the same thing. We’re you able to remove and put the replacement bolts onto the valve cover while still on the car? Or should I remove the valve cover then replace the bolt.

@marcpower4167 28 дней назад

So I'm having this happen with my 2014 cruze, back in March the shop noticed the leak while I had it in there to get my spark plugs changed (I didn't notice), they replaced the seal, within a few days it leaked (out the back of the cover) took it back, they claimed it was a defective gasket and replaced it free, now 4 months later, there's a slight leak again from the front just under the bolt. The weird thing is, it doesn't happen every time, just seems to happen towards the end of my work day. Bad gasket again? or the shop doesn't know what they're doing and keeps installing it wrong?

@blackcloudstofollow 26 дней назад

how long should I wait for the RTV to cure before driving it? 24 hours or so?

@drewgraysonxoxopanda 8 месяцев назад

If you keep having issues with the valve cover assembly. It's the pcv valve that went out in your intake manifold. If that is the case it needs to be replaced.

@johnrivera2183 8 месяцев назад

Can you make a video changing the cylinder head , would b nice

@vested420 2 месяца назад

So I have a question. When I started to take off the coil pack 2 of the rubbers got stuck in. And was wondering if I can continue the job or I should just buy a new coil pack

@willis6430 4 месяца назад

How long should I wait to start the car after installing the new cover? I believe the cure time for the gasket maker is 24 hours but I am anxious to see if the dang error codes went away.

@ArthurNetteler Год назад

Thanks

@BlackDomeJerome 10 месяцев назад

What RTV did you use? Thanks

@alexaltman8099 9 месяцев назад

What is that first part called? The bolts are stuck on mine and I need to search how to get those out without stripping them

@childnoirr 7 дней назад

My cover wont lift after unscrewing! Tips?

@Dea7hWarran7 Год назад

Is it advised to use black or gray RTV? Anybody know?

@tonybeltran9198 Год назад

Any specific RTV?

@funkyjunky6574 5 месяцев назад

Is IT The Same for the A16LET LUL ENGINE??

@DylanOConnor 11 месяцев назад

Why replace the cover and not just the gasket?

@carlitoz719 Год назад

Is rtv cream And dielectric grease a must add??

@creedals876 Год назад

Rtv yes

@NooDLES411911 Год назад

I'm so pissed. I did this a couple months ago and just now realized my gasket has a small bulge out the back I didn't see. Now it's leaking again ffs. Can the gasket be salvaged or is it toast?

@paperrockatomicbomb9950 5 месяцев назад

My torque wrench is set in foot pounds. You’re torquing 71 inch pounds. What would I set my torque wrench to?

@princeleon257 24 дня назад

Would a aluminum cover be better

@dansmith104 Год назад

What if you got oil in your spark plug wells??

@tehmessiah5617 Месяц назад

This is the second part I’ve had to replace on this car that’s expensive. Toyota pvc valve = $30 golden cruise = $300. Every other manufactures thermostat = $50, Holden cruise = $180. Do you mean 71 foot pounds? I’ve never heard of inch pounds before!

@turtlesoup900 Год назад

What does it mean when one of those screws keep spinning and doesn’t get tight?

@TRQ Год назад

+Luke Minnick Typically this means the screw or threads are stripped and will need to be replaced with a new screw.

@sergiolopez9093 Год назад

I see you didn't change the bolts oil rings.

@dallasnichols3924 3 месяца назад

You torqued to 71 inch lbs, I’ve seen 79 inch lbs else where. Which is it?

@MrDon967 7 месяцев назад

Wait this is to fix lil oil in spark plugs?

@TRQ 7 месяцев назад

+@MrDon967 We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@ImaLoneWolfintheWoods Год назад

I cannot get cover off, it's all unbolted and I've pryed and pulled and hammered and no luck almost as if someone glued it on

@Mars-rb6nw Год назад

Don’t pry & you missed a bolt

@creedals876 Год назад

Dont ever pry it as mars says you missed a bolt and most likely rtv is stuck on it

@MM-sq5pf 23 дня назад

So i guess illignore the tightening sequence?

@BlackForceMechanics Год назад

Is this a 2.0t engine?

@wyattgraff8306 Год назад

1.4L turbo

@josephgood1835 6 месяцев назад

Wife said I have a job I said I'm not a grage lol

@Devilofaguy 6 месяцев назад

What about all the bad reviews for this product? I really don't wanna buy it and oil blow everywhere

@ckillian-detail6153 Год назад

As long as you tighten each valve bolt down without cranking down on your MR side or the other you should be fine. The torque specs can vary after the cover ages due to it becoming easier to crack and flex. Done it a few times and can say over time you don’t need to crank it down as tight or you will break the entire cover. As long as the seal is installed properly oil should stay. Another good way to kinda clean things up is to run a oil additive through then change the oil again. These engines run for a while don’t get overwhelmed this fix is not at all difficult if you have the right tools. First time I ever did it was on a 302 Ford motor. Trust me this is 10 times easier

@mosesa50505 Год назад

Don't use a torque wrench like this guy, he's not holding it by the handle. Torque is the force applied multipled by the distance from the center point of rotation, so he's not torquing them correctly when he's not at the point at the end of the handle at the end the torque wrench where its calibrated at. He also didn't do the correct pattern for tifhtening them, I thought this company verified their info but apparently they just make it up as they go...

@aafmirq777 Год назад

I was cringing the whole time watching him torque the valve cover like that. Hope it didn’t crack.

@iandude44 Год назад

Doesn't matter where on the handle you hold it, the closer you are to the edge, the less force you'll need for the same torque but if you get it to click then it's torqued, also why would the pattern matter on a plastic valve cover?