Loud chirping sqeaking noise chevy cruze 2011-2016 1.4l turbo in the engine FIXED 

Dealership couldn’t diagnose it... Mechanic shop told me it was internal... needed a new engine/drive it til it died. $6K I spent 20 bucks on a ratchet extension and 5/8 plug socket. Tightened em up. Sound left completely and driving like a champ. 😂 Thank you for this video -2014 Chevy Sonic RS Turbo-

You just solved the issue for my friends 2011 Chevy Cruz. She had the loud sound. Replaced the water pump and alternator lately, sound was still there. we came across this video. while going to check the spark plugs this morning They found out the coil pack was loose now the sound is completely gone! what a blessing! The mechanic that replaced the water pump had her thinking that her motor was failing!!!! You just saved this little family so much money

My man, you may have possibly saved me from a nervous breakdown. That is exactly what the problem was. Thanks for this awesome video!

2016 Chevy Cruze belongs to my son. Can't tell you how much we appreciated this video. This fixed the problem for my son!!!

This is the issue every time I have seen a Cruze chirping. It's almost always the inner two plugs that get loose. Great video!!

Just did this on a friend's 2013 Cruze and I've been chasing this noise for a year. All fixed no issues. You freaking rock my friend!!!!

Wholyyy crap. I’ve been through multiple mechanics, and two valve cover replacements myself. This annoying chirp never would go away. It was the spark plugs indeed. Not “loose” but they really need to be snug. Lifesaver. Thank you for posting this!

You deserve an award for making this video! Thank you so much!

When this problem came up on my wife's car, this video wasn't up yet. I was a set to just start replacing stuff until it went away because I couldn't diagnose it. Did one last search before I dropped the cash and holyyyy crap man you saved me a bunch of money and a Sunday afternoon. 5 minute repair once I had the tools out, and 5 bucks for a socket. THANK YOU.

Dude…. This was exactly the issue on my kids 14 Cruze. I’ve been noodling on the issue for months but hesitant to do anything. Thanks so much. 10 minute fix.. Unreal!

I am so glad I found this video. I replaced the intake manifold the valve cover and the PCV line. And it just kept getting worse the squeaky noise. I did what you did and checked the spark plugs, and yes one spark plug was loose. I tightened it up and the car is back to running normal. Thanks again. The valve cover and intake needed to re-be replaced anyways as they have their own internal issues

Thank you sooooo much for this video! I have a 2012 Cruize that started that “chirping”. I knew it probably wasn’t something major since no warning lights came on plus I only have 20,000 miles on it. (Was elderly mothers car.) Hubby was ready to tear into it but luckily I found your video first! He said you saved him a major headache of diagnosing the problem. He checked the spark plugs and they weren’t loose, but he took them out & re-seated(?)them……problem fixed!! Hallelujah! 👍

Holy cow this TOTALLY worked! All four spark plugs were loose, one way more than the others. THANK YOU for sharing!

My guy! Thank you. Honestly this solved my issues!! I have a 2015 Chevy Cruz I replaced all the PCV system (intake manifold, and crank case breather hose) they both contain a check valve for the pcv system. Did water pump, new serpentine belt, and I still had the ever annoying squeak. After watching this video I checked my spark plugs they were jetted bad and were hand tight loose?? I put new ac Delco plugs in with anti cease grease, tightened them to spec and fired it up! Boom! Noise was gone. Thanks for the video.

You are a life saver!!! This was my exact problem, and I am so thankful that I ran across your video!!! Mine sorta sounded like a chirp, but when listening closer, it was a loud tick, or popping sound in the valve cover area. Sure enough, my plugs were not as tight as they should have been. I torqued them all, and the one far on the passenger side was the loosest. I did not have high expectations that I did anything to help the situation, but i was very pleased when the sound went away after torquing the plugs. Great video, thank-you!! I last changed my plugs at 113,000 miles with Iridium, and I'm at 189,000 now, probably due for another change soon. No anti-seize, since plugs now have metal plating. 2013 1.4L Turbo Darren

Dude your a life saver I went through all the things you did too freaking out saw this video they were all loose. No more chirp. Thank you so much!

Over 6 months of trying to find why my car was making this noise, 2 mechanics and constant google searches. AND THIS FIXED IT. I love you 😂

Wowowowow my friend I just finished up doing what you said and my chirping is gone, I tell I’ve been trying to figure that out for years I promise you, I cannot tell you How Happy I Feel Thanks to YOU!!!!!

ank you for this video!!!!!!! My 2014 Chevy Cruze 1.4L Turbo had a chirping sound coming from the head above 2nd cyl from left to right. I tried multiple times to identify the issue but over past 6-8 months it went from chirping to a very LOUD Screeching sound. 2 days ago a stranger said it sounded like a hammer 🔨; so I had it looked at by another mechanic and was told my cam shaft was about to go. Realizing the enormity of this I went on a hunt again for any solutions. Neither Chevy forums nor web searches or other videos were regarding my issue until your video. I immediately bought 4 new plugs and sure enough the spark plug was very loose and I spun it out by hand. The spark plug well was a burned oil brown and carbon black. All other plugs were tight as could be but I added anti seize to all 4 new plugs, installed them and 1st time in 5,000 miles it now purrs like a kitten. Super job sir! Again, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge/tutelage. Perfect Diagnosis!

Oh, man! Thanks for sharing this. My son's car was making the chirping noise, I thought it was the belt tensioner. I found your video before we changed the tensioner, checked the plugs and found them loose. Easy fix, we're very grateful!.

Thank you so much for this video! Was very worried that I would have to replace something very expensive. Turned out all I needed was my toolbox and a couple of turns on the plugs.

This was happening to my 2016 Cruze Limited. It was only chirping from 1500 to 2000 RPM in 4th and 5th. Seems to have fixed the noise so far. Thanks for your video.

I got the same chirping issue on my 2013 chevy cruze after I installed the new engine cover. I found two spark plugs were loose. I tightened them up and the noise was gone. Thanks for posting the video.

Just used this video to fix the same chirp... Has been annoying me for weeks! Looks like the spring in the electric block I removed where twisted up and not straight aligned on the pin heads... As soon as I loosened it the noise stopped... Straightened all the spring and tighten right back up... No chirp!!! Thank you so much!!!

Had this noise a year ago. Replaced the camshaft cover and that took care of it. Now the same noise came back. Had a doubtful feeling that a loose plug would be the problem. One plug that wasn't torqued enough took care of the noise. Thank you for the video

Holy crap, I had my doubts this was it. Hours of playing with Cam, rollers caps, cover before I found this video. 3 of the 4 were loose. Thanks for the video.

This worked!! I searched for months to find the cause of this noise. I changed the tensioner. I changed the belt. I was about to go to the dealership when I saw your video. Thank you very much!

Yet another thank you! I have a 2017 Chevy Sonic w/ 1.4 and was worrying I would need to do the Water Pump (which I did a year and a half ago) or worse yet the turbo. Also was worried about a potential cam bearing. Viewed this and figured "what the hell, I will give it a shot". Sure enough, I pulled the coil pack and noticed what appeared residue around the outside of the #2 plug boot. It was just a pinch loose. Tightened down and checked the rest. Reassembled and problem resolved! 👍👌🤙

Who would have thought you just saved me money and time to go to a shop thanks 🙏🏽!!!

I heard a chirping noise coming from my 2015 Chevy Cruze and was told it was the water pump needing to be replaced, a friend told me about this particular video and I checked my plugs after watching your video and come to find out two spark plugs were loose. After tightening down the plugs my chirping noise disappeared. Thank you for the help!

YOU NAILED IT, this was exactly my issue and tightening the plugs fixed the squeaking. I was very fortunate to watch your video before i was going to rip off intake or even the valve cover. THANK YOU!!

I can't believe this worked. Thank you so much for putting this up. Saved me hundreds of dollars

You sir deserve a mechanics Nobel peace prize! Exactly the fix for my grand daughter's Cruze! I can't thank you enough!!

Got this squeak after fixing the PCV issue with a home made "Cruzekits" solution. Replaced the terrible leaking Dorman Camshaft Cover and the squeak continued. Chevy didn't care to diagnose. They just said its a PCV issue... Turns out it was just loose sparkplugs!! Thank you so much for the solution. So glad I didn't have to replace the Crank seal!

I had problems with that too. I thought it was the lifters. I kept hearing a chirping sound which sounds like a ticking noise. There was a loss of power and fuel efficiency, sometimes it would get louder. until one day, when the engine was running I decided to loosen the screws to the coil pack just a bit. When I rock the coil pack side-to-side the sound would get louder or softer. I was able to adjust the coil pack just enough that the sound went away.

I have this same noise with my car. I told everyone it sounds like a bird in my car. Im going to get the spark plugs checked tomorrow. Thank you sooooo much

Thank you so much! This was my issue too!!!

So thankful for this video. Same issue on a 2016 Buick Encore with the 1.4L Ecotec engine. Watched a few other videos, but they were mostly focused on PCB issues. I decided to watch one more video because the noise didn’t change when I removed the oil fill cap. This one hit the mark exactly. As soon as I pulled the coil pack, I could see that one of the holes was brown from blowing air around the spark plug. Sure enough, the plug was very loose. The one next to it wasn’t fully torqued either. Torqued them all up, and no more problem. I’ve got a happy wife again! I sent a Super Thanks!

You saved my life, they were charging 1.5K to replace turbo, thanks to you it only took me literally 5 min, you just gained a new faithful follower 😁🙏🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

Wow can’t believe it actually worked on my 12 Chevy Cruz. I was skeptical at first but said why not it’s not gonna affect me in anyway to check so I did and damn it literally went away!!!!!! Thanks man!!!!

had that noise on my sons car, checked and found number 2 plug loose could turn by hand, hardest part was to find an extension to tighten up, thanks saved me a fortune at a garage

Sir, you are truly..…... a GOD. This fixed my Daughter's UK 2013 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Turbo.

My 2016 Chevy Trax was having this same issue. Could barely hear it when it started. Then it started getting louder each day. Then, OMG!!! Thank you for this video!!! Thought I was gonna have to take the car to a repair shop. After watching this video, I went to Autozone [they loan out tools] the next morning and used the tools mentioned and found that the spark plugs was so loose, if the car was upside down, they probably would have fell out. I tighten all four of them up and the car runs as if it just came off the showroom floor. The chirping noise is now gone. Thank you soo very much for the video.

That fixed my 2011 Chevy Cruze. Thanks a lot sir!!!

Hi I'm a auto tech I ran into this this morning I read the tsb concerning pcv and crank seal but it was a loose number 2 plug it was loose and discolored from combustion gasses leaking out...thank you for taking the time to upload this.

I finally found some business to take to a local mechanic that saved me last summer when my car traction went out on me. Anyway, the dealership has convinced me I have a nearly blown head gasket. And it’s a 2014 Eco. Thank you. I’m going tomorrow because I was just thinking I needed to replace the head gasket and wish for the best that it wasn’t worse.if I say anymore, I’m gonna start crying.

I would like to thank you this was the problem with my wife’s car. Your video was very helpful.

DUDE. Thank you sooo much for this. Dealer diagnosed it as the crank seal, so I replaced my crank seal. Nope. I thought I had a vacuum leak somewhere, checked everything. Then I came across this video. Two middle spark plugs were loose as hell. Cleaned and tightened them and fixed the issue!

Dude thank you this is exactly what I needed my car doesn't make that annoying sound anymore

Your solution worked like a charm. Bravo! The loud chirping completely went away after tightening the spark plugs. Awesome, dude.

Thank you! Same problem on a 2014 Cruze. I will check the spark plugs now. I thought it was a belt tensioner.

Fixed my Cruze in 5 mins after following your video. No chirping noise now. Thanks for the Video boss!

Thank you for this video! I too had the same problem with my daughters 2014 LT. I would have never believed this would cause the chirps and assumed it was a pulley. All four of the plugs were half a turn loose. Problem solved! Thanks!!!!!

Thanks for the video! My nephew's 2014 Cruze is doing the same. We'll check this first before investing in parts.

I had the same problem with my Cruze, had 2 mechanics tell me it was something with the engine and I was better off getting rid of it because it was going to be so expensive to fix. My husband watched this video & gave it a try & the noise is gone! Thank u so much for sharing this!

This sir gets a 👍👍👍👍 Son just bought a 15 and buddy even bought the tensioner to be replaced which I did. Disappointed at the sound still there and even louder lol and then this video was there in the search and BOOM no more noise. Thanks bud👍

RIght on the money. Previously did the same diagnosing and came to no conclusion. Found this descrition and low and behold, it was a loose spark plug. Did not spend any dollars diagnosing (just time) for about a month. tHANK YOU!!!!!!!

Thanks for the fix! My Cruze started doing this yesterday, and your video helped my husband fix the issue. 🎉

Great Video. Thinking it was a belt noise I saw your video, and sure enough the middle two spark plugs were loose. Tightened them and the noise went away. I am truly amazed that this was the cause of the chirp.

Yay!!!! Thank you so much. I was searching RU-vid before taking the car in tomorrow and found this, saved me a headache and surely a bunch of money!!!

2012 chevy cruze eco 1.4L turbo. Just started making terrible noise. Noise was coming from top of engine. I removed plastic cover and pushed on coil pack and sound quieted. Three plugs were loose; 2 center just barely, left very loose, almost a full turn. Tighened and my 300,000 mile cruze is quiet again. Thanks for your video.

2012 chevy cruz squeak fixed!!! #2 plug about 2 turns loose. Thank you so much brother!!

I was skeptical but thought hey couldn’t hurt to try… i can’t believe this worked… chirping sound at idle and when accelerating there was a clicking that stopped when stopped accelerating. This clicking sounded like a bad speedometer cable in an older car.. read things about idler pulley, valve, possibly turbo going out…. Number 2 spark plug was discolored and the boot on the coil pack was discolored and had oil on it.. replaced plugs. Made sure they were all tight.. and car runs quiet.. drove it around… still quiet… thank you so much

Just had the same noise on my daughter's Cruze,102,000 miles. 2 plugs on left side of motor were loose. Didn't even need a rachet to take them out. Removed all spark plugs, checked threads on plugs, all good . Reinstalled plugs, started car, and noise is gone.

THIS FIXED MY PROBLEM! ONE SPARK PLUG WAS LOOSE! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Absolutely amazing Had the same problem took it to the shop had a new belt put on still squeaked saw your video gave it a try and it worked perfect. Thank you!

You just save me a whole lot of money my vehicle was making so many different sounds that I thought it was the wheel bearing I thought it was pullys I just now tightened one that was really loose now I don't hear any noise now that I'm riding it

My girlfriends 2014 was sounding pretty bad had a dealership look at it said it be $1k to do the cam bearings. I watched this went to tsc and for a ratchet and two sockets it was fixed in the parking lot. Thanks my man

I had this issue on my 2012 Chevy Cruze and the spark plugs were very loose causing the chirping. I didn’t believe it was the cause of the chirping but I tightened the spark plugs to spec and the chirping is gone. Thank you so much for this video! This was so helpful!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You probably saved me a ton of money. My two middle spark plugs were loose on my son's 2018 Buick Encore. Problem now fixed. I can cancel my Wednesday appointment with the dealership.

Thank you 🙏 My plugs felt tight, but one had some oil on it and some on the coilpack. Replaced that 1 spark plug and the squeak is gone! I was going a little crazy trying to find the cause. Sounded like a pulley or a serp belt squeak. It got worse around turns so started to think it was a wheel bearing.. now it's running better and quieter! Thank you

Exactly the problem! Thanks. The only thing better than a cheap easy fix is a free easy fix. Ps this was the first video I watched. So you did in fact save me a ton of time.

Fixed the chirping easy fix thanks for your help 👍

Unbelievable man, you saved me lots of money and time. I was told it was the pcv valve and guess what? Waste of money , in fact it was one spark plug loose 🙉🙉🤦🏽🤦🏽 thank you for your help

He was right about the spark plugs I just did it on my 2012 Chevy Cruz LTZ and it worked thanks dude👍

Been fighting this issue for about 3 months now. Just replaced my tensioner pulley. Was about to replace the alternator pulley. My coil packs were replaced about 3 months ago because 2 went out. I never did replace the spark plugs, I looked at them today and they could be replaced. Going to the parts store in the morning to grab 4 new ones. They weren’t loose, they were actually super tight. Will update tomorrow. Praying this will fix my issue and headache.

Damn thank you so much cause I just replaced my spark plugs and I was wondering what it was I actually thought it was the pulley but I tightened the spark plugs and it stop i appreciate it so much thank tou

Thank you! Quick easy fix!

This was my problem as well. One of the spark plugs holes was quite dirty with what looked like old oil. I removed it, cleaned it with paper towel and a wire brush, put it back in and the chirping vanished. Thanks, and I wish I found this video a year ago. 2015 Chevrolet Trax LTZ (Ecotec 1.4L Turbo)

Awesome…found plugs 1 and 4 loose. Great video sir! Thanks.

Thank you for this video! Mechanic couldn't figure it out and trying to get me to just throw money at it. Such a stupid, simple fix but it worked! No more loud chirping. RU-vid rabbit hole for the win😂

Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar!

Thank you As simple as that You saved me a whole lot of money bro All four of the spark plugs was loose. Thank you again for sharing

Wow you’re a life saver I thought I made a bad purchase but was an easy fix thanks 🙏🏽

I'm flabbergasted! I saw this yesterday and decided to try it this morning. My 2011 1.4T was chirping/ squealing. I pulled the pack and boom! Cylinder 3 is filthy, and lose!! Tightened it and boom! No more chirping!!

Brilliant! Local shop had our ‘16 Trax (same 1.4L engine) for 3 days and couldn’t diagnose. Dealer was most recent service, so I assume Huffines didn’t tighten the plugs completely at the 95K mileage service. Frustrating! Your vid plus 5 min saved us a whole heap of additional service fees. Thanks!

You're a life saver, thank you for the info!

2015 Buick Encore. This is the fix. You are $$! thank you!

You don’t know me. But I fucking love you, chirping stopped instantly. I thought there was a 0% chance that it was the spark plugs. You saved me a ton of time and money by not switching the belts!

My 2014 has 90k kms n started the chirping just now....Thanks a bunch for the video man

Thanks a million ! For this video . 2012 Cruze …….. Chirp no more ! One loose spark plug . After I tightened it the chirp was gone .

You, Sir, are my new hero!! Thank you soooo much!!!

Just got a 2013 and it’s sounding weird too thought it might of been fuel or something but thanks man hopefully this fixes it 🤟💥

Thank you so much!!!! That did fix my 2011 Chevy Cruze's chirping noise!!!! Tytytyty!!!!

Literally just fixed it after watching your video! Just one spark plug was a tiny bit loose.

I couldn’t believe it but yes our 2012 had an inner one about a half turn loose and the squeak is gone! Thank you!

Sir, thank you so much. I had the same issue and was thinking the worse. A bad water pump. I never would have thought of the spark plugs causing the isse. Long story short problem fixed car runs like new.

2011 LTZ ....Chirping like you said....changed with RPM...,,,, I would have bet $$$ it was coming from the valve train...figured the same as you no way coming from the plugs but what do I have to lose...#1 tight #2 loose #3 ready to fall out #4 tight.....took all out & put right back in...FIXED FIXED FIXED....run smoother & better throttle response....WOULDNT HAVE BELIEVED IT IF SOMEONE TOLD ME....THANKS

MY CRUZE JUS STARTED THIS CHIRPING NOISE YESTERDAY, DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND YOUR VIDEO , EASY FIX MY GUY ! payed nothing but a few sweat drops from my head cause its +35 here lol

Very Helpful! Fixed! 🏆