Fill coolant to proper level and verify proper temperature management with engine running. I have not received a recall notice, but I've done research. Com and research this you will find hundreds of other people with the same complaint. I know that this problem is wide spread, not just with my vehicle. I expressed my disbelief and checked out another local garage.
Dex-cool has a safety warning about breathing antifreeze vapors. Some of these automobiles set a code P0597 through P0599. The failure mileage was 100,252. Follow this hose down and you'll find that it attaches to the thermostat housing discussed in the article above. Plastic Fitting Leaks on the Chevy Cruze Failure of plastic parts strikes again. If you go to Cruzetalk.
Those owners will be advised that they must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign and that having the earlier recall completed did not remedy their vehicles. Unfortunately, as much as I want to believe in this company they bolted a plastic coolant housing directly to a high temperature area of the engine. So then I run over a nail and go to replace the tire and the mechanic looks over the car again and bring an oil leak to my atttention from the oil pan and shown visible oil on the gasket. The check engine warning indicator illuminated again. Consequence In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The dealer stated that coolant was leaking into the release valve and needed to be repaired. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available.
All other trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. According to them the water pump is designed to leak a small amount and the leakage is caught in a retention chamber built into the water pump them evaporated out via the heat of the engine causing the constant smell. Didnt have the car back on for 2 min and the car started beeping with engine overheat warning. Well like a week later I make a drive I have actually made in this car about 6 times already to have lunch with a friend and when I get there turn the car off and then the friend is 10 min away so I restart the car for the ac. The older Chevrolet Cruz models from 2010 and 2011 have a plastic water outlet assembly.
If it leaks, you can lose coolant and your engine could overheat. Thank you for looking into this for us. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a leak was found at the water pump. Any time it has overheated and the engine when idle, I've been on the freeway, driving at least 60 mph or on the street, driving at least 30 mph. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was unable to be determined. We'll be writing about that next. They might render assistance of some kind? Before the engine overheated, I had 65% oil life and afterwards, I had 0% oil life.
Now let's talk about doing the repairs. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and a p0411 code was found. In June 2017, my engine overheated due to a malfunction in my coolant system. Last week, October 10, 2017, my car began to smoke again, my engine went idle, and when I popped the hood, the coolant had leaked out completely. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine service the independent mechanic discovered that coolant had leaked from the thermostat housing.
Check out our selection for the right part for your car. Sometimes, it leaks as I drive, other times, it'll be parked and leak out when idle. The procedure includes removing the four bolts to separate the housing from the engine block. Thanks for the great merchandise and great prices!! With this answer I ask gm to take the car back or at least let me trade it for another model but they are unwilling to help me any more. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. The repairs themselves are straightforward, yet still require a fair amount of do-it-yourself skills.
The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also stated that the vehicle was not involved in a recall. My car was down for 3 months and I just got it repaired again. This hasn't happened for the Chevrolet Cruze coolant leak yet. More recently, when it overheated, the car had been idle for 2 hours and then 5 mins into me driving it, it happened. The problem stretches back to the 2010 Chevy Cruze models and we've seen them on the 2016 models as well. The contact drove to an auto parts store where an employee attempted to add coolant, and noticed that the texture and color of the coolant in the vehicle was wrong. The Cruze Coolant Leak Symptoms When the thermostat starts to leak it begins slowly.
Had been away from the car and car was cooled and added more coolant to it. If your vehicle is Right Hand Drive, please do your research prior to making a purchase to ensure the part is correct for your specific vehicle. The contact checked the coolant and found no coolant in the vehicle. So since then I have checked the oil every day just to be sure im not running low and it wasnt low. However, so far, when we locate a leak in this area we've actually found a broken plastic fitting on the coolant tank recovery hose itself. With that said, while you're addressing the leak from the thermostat housing you should be aware of this common problem area. The contact noticed a leak coming from the engine.
You're starting to see lots of customers complain about problems and symptoms stemming from a low coolant situation. This is the black, two wire sensor you see on the top side of the thermostat housing. While driving 65 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated again. The replacement part comes with a generous O-ring that does an excellent job of sealing. The most common engine you find in these automobiles remains the 1.