1st thing i do when i break down is pull out my phone to call someone. This guy is so boss that he takes a video of how to get home using bottled water.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

Love the comment! Thank you for the compliment

@Kimbaliya

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering why he did the video in a scary environment. But then I got it. He didn’t want to have to tow it and he didn’t want to have to get a room for the night. So like a boss he made the best of a bad situation and taught me a grip.

@GamerKiwi

Жыл бұрын

Definitely not a long-term solution, but it's enough to hobble home and do a flush.

@ricgunn1439

Жыл бұрын

​@@GamerKiwià flush won't help. That many letters is half change🤣🤣🤣

@kolinfranda5213

3 ай бұрын

A beater is 6 grand😮😮

The valve has a slot on the side to allow bleeding without having to unscrew it all the way out, just turn it a few times and you'll hear it start to vent.

@chipomfune4408

4 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm curious are you referring to the one at the bottom of the radiator?

@tyronetyrone1189

2 ай бұрын

On a Chevy Trax too. Cruz are compatible

This was the most helpful video I've seen thank you so so much God bless you

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you!

@ripmom7551

11 ай бұрын

Ikr right easy and better thsn the other videos

My Cruze was overheating after i changed out a bad thermostat. Burping the coolant didn't seem to get all of the air out. This solved my problem.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

Very happy that it helped you!

@adrianmendoza247

Жыл бұрын

After the overheating?? Did you have a blown head gasket issue?

@elijahofosu4454

Жыл бұрын

I have changed almost everything yet the car can't drive for even 30 minutes without overheating. Any help will be great from any of you.

@brandypilcher846

11 ай бұрын

​@elijahofosu4454 exactly how it is with my 2014 cruze. I've called for 4 tows in the past month! I even got kicked off my insurance for using the roadside too much! I've replaced everything besides the engine itself and now the coolant is intensely bubbling .. I've bled the system twice no luck f this car 😭

@user-xx2xd9bh3p

7 ай бұрын

​@@brandypilcher846Did you replace the handle to the antifreeze reservoir it says to do so in the manual when you add antifreeze.

At idle these cars heat up 10 degrees per minute but if your driving on the hwy they can heat up 30 degrees a minute with a stuck thermostat so normally driving at 200 degrees that is the line just before the halfway mark that only gives you two minutes of driving before hitting 260 at that temp this engine will have a blown head gasket because the aluminum head will be warped. I recently fixed a VW Jetta the guy hit a racoon in the middle of nowhere drove for about 45 minutes with no coolant on his 1.4 Turbo and after fixing the car the engine had NO damage, the turbo boost was so smooth with no lag nothing like the Chevy junk.

massive street cred for the highway noise, those cars are going fast...and good emphasis on "you can't drop any little pieces into the dark engine bay or you're not gonna make it"

So if nothing else always keep a case of water in your car

Please ensure you do what you can to protect yourself AND your car's electrical components, hoses/belts from coolant. Will lead to deterioration/damage over time. A car is a big investment. Ensure you do your best to take care of it so it will provide you with the reliability you need for you/family. Take care folks!

A great video...cruze owner who needs your help until he can afford better

This video was so tremendously helpful

my car is having same issue. thanks for the videos

@shawnlibby9835

Жыл бұрын

That's because these have an electric thermostat on them that when they fail they stay shot which causes the water pump seal to leak or the thermostat housing to leak and overheating because circulation has stopped cars came for years with automatic thermostats these ones are electric

Bought mine brand new in2014 for14000 150⁰000 miles on so far no problems

@ecastle1646

23 сағат бұрын

This car is a hit or miss. It's not a speedster or Ford pickup, it's a cheap gocart with a strong shell, take it for grocery runs and it'll be your best friend.

My girlfriend has a 2011 Cruz. She bought it for $6k (with 100k miles) because she needed a beater to drive back and forth to work, which is usually at least an hours drive. It started having over heating issues within a few months, which turned out to be a water pump, and BTW you are not changing a water pump in the is car on the side of the road, no way no how............. But she had the water pump replaced to the tune of like $2k, and within a few days coolant leaks sprang up. I replaced some of the hoses, on the side of the road, only to find the rear coolant housing, which is plastic, had cracked where the hose attaches. I was able to rig it good enough to get home, and replaced it with an aftermarket part that was aluminum. There were also oil and water leaks on hoses and tubes that connect to the turbo. After replacing all those hoses, there was still a problem and I wound up buying an aftermarket turbo and having that installed. The car ran ok for a few months, but now there's this boiling coolant in the reservoir but the temp is normal. I performed a combustion test last summer to check for a heat gasket issue, but it was negative, but I'm going to do another one this morning, but first I'm going to do the air bleeding that you did here, that's if her car has the bleeding screw this car has. If todays combustion test is negative again, then I'm going replace the coolant reservoir as I saw a video where that was the problem............

@portagepete1

2 ай бұрын

Check where the bigger hose goes into the reservoir tank if you tap the gas pedal and see bubbles going into the tank you have at least a blown head gasket. If it starts a little hard but starts that's water on the piston splashing up on the spark plug, You can try leaving the tank cap loose and keeping an eye on the level to get by for a while. Leaving the cap loose will help keep the pressure down so it doesn't leak in the cylinder.

So my tubes keep coming off when I drive and when I refilled the coolant it was like bubbling and almost over flowing not sure why that is

i was just in the same exact position but the hose was leaking...but this helps a lot to when i go to bleed it after i replace it

I have a 2014 Cruze with 1.4L , 185,000 miles. Other than the check engine light. The Cruze run very good. I’m getting a P0420 check engine light now. I replaced the O2 sensor downstream. The check engine light came back. Next I tried 1 gallon of Lacquer Thinner in a Half a gallon of gas. That did make the check engine light go out. But it came back around 485 miles later. I will try to add a Fouler to the O2 downstream sensor next. Update Fouler didn’t work. I will probably have to replace to the catalytic converter next. Update : 2023 I didn’t replace the Catalytic converter. I want to try the easiest thing first. I have replaced both O2 Sensors and i cleared all the errors. The O2 sensors fixed my P0420 error. It has been 5 months and 4,500 miles. The error has NOT come back for me. Its fixed. I used the Denso O2 Sensors.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

They do clog up quite easily unfortunately especially with modern fuel being so low quality. I'd recommend seafoaming each full tank of gas

@bobbymiller8563

Жыл бұрын

@@ferenzi7741 Are you saying the catalytic converter gets clogged up from low quality gas. I saw some KZread video saying to clean the catalytic converter. Remove and soak in a degreaser over night. If that doesn’t work than I may have to replace it.

@1983bigfrank

Жыл бұрын

I am at 396k just now starting to have a transmission issue

@theduckfromthejoke152

Жыл бұрын

I had the same problem forever, I tried all those things... turns out the clamp between the cat and the exhaust was not tight, in fact I could always see heat ripples coming out of my engine but didn't know why... even with caps on the O2 sensors it wouldn't stop the code, but sprayed the cold engine with soapy water and found it was leaking there and tightened it up, closed up the system and then it passed inspection

Think it worked for me man 🤞🏾thanks a million

This bloke doesn't know it yet .... but he just saved my mafking hynnie hole 😂 ... I did an engine flush and couldn't find the bleeder pop until now ...... THANK YOU KING ❤

Why doesn’t my Cruze have that bleeder plug?

Why DEX Cool? Over other 50/50 coolants

@lucidbarrier

13 күн бұрын

Drain all that DEX cool crap and run the universal coolants. You won't be able to get 5 years out of the coolant but you can just swap it out after a couple years. Beats replacing head gaskets and intake gaskets when the DEX cool eats way the gaskets.

Have the same issue with my trax atm. Always seems to be friggon cold when it happens (almost yearly) 😢

Missing the retaining clip on the reservoir tank so you're lucky the reservoir isn't cracked from it bumping around .

Good thing you had that pack of water That's awesome

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

I honestly recommend having at least 2 gallons of water, a jack, a set of tools, and a really nice jumper box preferably viking 1700 amp (harbor freight)

@unorthodoxridez

Жыл бұрын

@@ferenzi7741 especially when driving a cruise, All jokes aside I do agree with that

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

@@unorthodoxridez merry Christmas!

@unorthodoxridez

Жыл бұрын

@@ferenzi7741 and to you as well

I’ve changed the water pump thermostat head gaskets and still over heats but when I turn the heater on blast it cools down while driving when I’m parked and idle never over heats only when I’m driving and tips

@portagepete1

2 ай бұрын

Did somebody put in stop leak? could have restricted air through radiator, is fan motor working? It is a 3 speed fan and sometimes the fan resistor go out that is not visible but part of the fan plug.

Had a thermostat sticking and leaking housing. Replaced and bled the system. Everything seemed fine. Let it run for 30min with no issues. Get 3miles down the road and the temp spiked suddenly. Guess there is alot of air left in mine. Lol

@christopherparsons6849

Жыл бұрын

Then what happened? Fr. 😂 Same exact thing just happened to me. Did getting the rest of the air out fix the problem for good?

@caboosette1869

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherparsons6849 no unfortunately. Seems the head is blown. When I called THE place in my area for GM products I was told that I was lucky to have gotten 122k out of the engine to begin with. He also said it would cost me more than the car is worth to fix it... So its currently parked and bought another A to B car cheaper than the fix would have cost.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

@@caboosette1869 I'm sorry you had a lot of problems I hope you got a better car

@angusmcpherson

Жыл бұрын

​@@caboosette1869 i got a used engine for 1750, but we're up to $5200 in repair bills now

Excellent video bro

My car also coming this problem

My car is overheating right now. I have a leak in my radiator line. . The fan keeps blowing like crazy. . I'm on the side of the highway right now. .

What cruze do you have? Because my plug is under the car and its a pain to get to. I have a 2012 1.8 petrol

When you run it at 2500 rpms with heater on to bleed the air out.but you Screwed the bleeder valve back in It still bleeds air with bleeder back in?

@portagepete1

2 ай бұрын

This car yes.

Yes bro this was helpful thanks

What is the gauge suppossed to be on? What did you do to fix the issue? Change the thermostat

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

It kept leaking coolant at this point I had to not only add coolant but purge the system to keep it from overheating The thermostat housing can leak also the hoses can be frail and leak just a little bit at a time

@jbuck1975

Жыл бұрын

​@@ferenzi7741I've been trying to find my leak. Now I just replaced a hose that busted last week. Filled coolant. Drove to work lost coolant. Wondering of I didn't fill it correctly. Need to try again and bleed it.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

@@jbuck1975 when you fill it up make sure your car is on level ground. You can also have it idling when you feel it with the bleed screw out keep filling it until it comes out make sure you put the heat on max so it goes through that system as well once that is finished you can turn the car off keep filling it till it comes out though that purge hole. You will either be getting that fluid in your cylinders if you have a bad head gasket or it could mix with your oil check your oil for any watery material in your oil cap where you fill your oil

@Gael-ru9lw

11 ай бұрын

What if it does mix with the oil?

@JoeCAlvarado

11 ай бұрын

​@@Gael-ru9lwif it mixes, take your spark plugs out and look inside the engine if there is water you need a new head gasket, valve seals and resurface head.

That platic bleeding screw will fall apart if you never loosen it in years. You better replace it with metal one (compatible with bmw screws)

Cruze vehicles are junk brother.

@fredmertz8538

2 жыл бұрын

I have two of them. Use full synthetic oil and maintain the cooling system and they will give you no trouble.

@stephenbrown2367

Жыл бұрын

@@fredmertz8538 exactly mying drives great 👍

@RwP223

Жыл бұрын

I have a 6-speed version. Tuned with all the bolt ons at 22k miles, maxed out the turbo, been spraying water/methanol also on boost always. I race this car often autocross, has sticky tires. When I'm racing on the street or track, I have no care for the cars health, just care about going as fast as possible (driving a slow car fast is a riot). It now has 115k miles, and I've only replaced the alternator (because autozone wouldn't continue warrantying batteries because I killed them yearly) and front brakes. Stock intake, stock PCV, stock ball joints & rod ends. All electronics work. Why is this?!? I have a 99 Chevy Silverado with stock engine and trans, stock ball joints and rod ends, stock rear diff, it doesn't burn oil. I've resealed the engine (front and rear seals, oil pan) and did the reaction sunshell at 140k miles. It now has 196k miles and driving it daily. Then there is this Pontiac Slostice I got, heavily modified (500 bhp) and it has never let me stranded. Should I go on about my GMC Cube Van, or the 96' Blazer that was purchased new and is still in the family? Looks like the common denominator is the person responsible for driving and maintaining the vehicle. Like all machines, they wear out and wear accelerates with neglect and abuse. Cruze vehicles aren't junk relatively speaking, the owners are junk.

@Your32Maker

Жыл бұрын

@@fredmertz8538 my 2017 has given me no issues either, bought it with only 4-miles.. Mobil 1 oil changes, no issues... 38k miles

@randysparanormalinvestigat9657

Жыл бұрын

Bought mine new in 2012, 170,000 plus miles still run great only issue in 10 years, replaced the alternator and worn coolant hoses. I wouldn't be worried about taking it across Country. Properly maintained they'll keep on going.

This helped me big time thanks bro

I see a small drip (leak) coming from the back of the engine on top on the passenger side. Im not sure what it is. Any suggestions?

@kyotodreams3306

4 ай бұрын

Water pump?

Can you pull out the bleeder when if it’s overheating or should I wait for it too cool down first than do it?

@MM-sq5pf

Жыл бұрын

Haha

@JoeCAlvarado

11 ай бұрын

Wait

You Don"t Have To Have The Car Running When You Do This?

Mine is boiling in the reservoir what's the cause?

@marmaylao

3 күн бұрын

Usually it is a head gasket leak, exhaust leAking into coolant. It is a major job.

I got to say, this is likely not necessary, if you give it time the air comes out and it bleeds itself

@olegearhead2483

6 ай бұрын

Your probably right. GM just put the bleeder in to see if folks would waste their time messing with it.

@theduckfromthejoke152

6 ай бұрын

@olegearhead2483 I'm guessing you're being sarcastic but It's not a break line... It doesn't just cease to work if there's a little air in the system... And since this car the reservoir is actually above the bleeder.. You don't even need to run the car for it to bleed. Itself most of the way It sounds like you haven't actually looked this up before.

one thing that sucks about the cruze...is it has a electric thermostat...when they fail they stay closed

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

Another way to force customers to bring it to shop

Thanks

What year is your cruze? I have a 2014 cruze ltz, nothing but problems since 6 months in, have replaced absolutely everything, something's 2x over. My huge issue is the coolant system, has been replaced, but still the overflow tank keeps running dry, replaced all hoses, cant find visible leaks. I wanted to know as im about to tackle this project myself, i have the dex cool 50|50, my coolant tank has just a puddle inside, do i fill the tank with the coolant and then take off the bleeder screw? Im trying to know the exact steps to take so i dont need to bring it back to mechanic. Thanks so much in advance if you or anyone can help! Great video btw!

@kyotodreams3306

4 ай бұрын

Take screw off first, then fill overflow tank until coolant comes out of where the screw goes, put screw back on. This gets air out of the system.

@lisalloydstrobel8024

4 ай бұрын

@@kyotodreams3306 thank you so much for replying and giving me excellent directions about the bleeder screw. Have a great night!

@kyotodreams3306

4 ай бұрын

@@lisalloydstrobel8024 of course, and please remember to only unscrew the overflow tanks cap when the engine has cooled off. The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot and can spray coolant on you at boiling temperatures. Good luck 👍

@lisalloydstrobel8024

4 ай бұрын

@@kyotodreams3306 oh I am definitely good when it comes to making sure the car is cool, I wait for 2 days, I always have my projects well planned out. I sometimes however run into an issue when I need to know the exact steps to take and all I need is one little detail left out and I stress, I just want to do it right the first time. I've read and watched so many videos and read the comments to get alot of my info. You tube is awesome, I had one of my two toilet's not working for 2.5 years, I finally looked up on you tube and within 3 days, I replaced the whole inside of my tank. Up and running. So I figured, if at my age, I can fix a toilet, then I think I can fix almost anything, ( hopefully). Great advise on this app. Thanks again for your help! 😊

Or you take off upper coolant hose and do same think

Chevy Cruze is the worst car in the world. I bought one a few years ago, and I swore never to make that mistake again.

Very helpful

Who does a Video on the side of the expressway ?tells me a lot about how your car is maintained which is why your stranded !

Thanks my car doing this

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

I hope it helped! These cars can be tricky

Why the check engine still on? I think there is a problem.

@bradvankirk8602

Күн бұрын

Turbo is bad, mine is the same way

Sometimes, it start from thermostat failure or radiator cap failure.

@user-xx2xd9bh3p

7 ай бұрын

I didn't replace mine is it needed?

@IpunkP

7 ай бұрын

@@user-xx2xd9bh3p no if those work normal

Never buy a turbo car you will always have problems

I have a serious question. You can really drive 2 hrs on just water.

@FirstLast-ov7ch

Жыл бұрын

You can drive for years if it doesn't freeze or corrode

What year is that Cruze?

Has anyone had a blow head gasket happen after the overheating??? If so… did someone use blue devil head gaskets repair?

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

It is very possible to get a blown head gasket if it overheats too much Best way to check if it has a blown head gasket is to do what I did in the video to make sure it has enough fluid and to see if it gets hot again you can also check in your oil for a coolant blue devil doesn't always work especially in newer cars but it's better than nothing

@JoeCAlvarado

11 ай бұрын

Get your spark plugs out and see if there's water on your engine or do a pressure test with a special tool. Do not use any gasket sealer that will clog the radiators on new vehicles.

You have another problem your check engine light is on, probably coolant temperature sensor bad

Your heat or your ac to max?

@georgebec8562

Жыл бұрын

The heat, the AC will only make it worse.

As soon ass u turned on the car, shouldve took off to get somewhere not on the highway.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

Made a 4-hour drive afterwards drove great once the system is blood and once I can get home if it doesn't go below freezing I can drain the water and put coolant in

hi, what temperature the fan should be start to?

@fideldelira

Жыл бұрын

235

@JoeCAlvarado

11 ай бұрын

Around 210f, should not go above 215f.

@JoeCAlvarado

11 ай бұрын

​@@fideldelira not 235f, your fan might be broken or K1 relay problem. K1 relay starts the fan at around 210-15f at low speed 6 volts, k2 at 235f at high speed 12 volts.

Nice tip on bleeding the cooling system, but use Dexcool instead of water next time.

@Maxim.Teleguz

2 жыл бұрын

He is stranded

@RwP223

Жыл бұрын

Just throw in Dexcool is filled with assumption. Full strength? The GM service information says you can use potable water (water safe for drinking) in the Cruze cooling system. In addition, there are affordable instruments that test coolant, either by density or refraction and these devices will indicate the estimated boiling point and freezing point of the cooling solution.

@fredmertz8538

Жыл бұрын

@@RwP223 Dexcool comes pre-mixed, so no need to dilute. Using water only is for emergency situations. Otherwise, your entire cooling system will degrade over time, not to mention if the weather goes below freezing. Then you have real problems

@RwP223

Жыл бұрын

@@fredmertz8538 AC Delco dexcool also comes full strength, equivalent brands call it a "concentrate". As my own mechanic, I would help the customer by checking the coolant capability with a coolant tester and then siphon the bottle and fill it with full strength and run the Cruze 1.4 (which circulates coolant idling) and recheck it, then test drive, and recheck it and SHIP IT.

@bricknmotor

Жыл бұрын

@@fredmertz8538 he literally said hes just using water to get himself home. You rather him fill it with gravel?

Thanks for the information

The Cruze has a low coolant warning. You shouldn't get into that problem in the first place.

LMAO! Pretty unreliable. I have 220,400 miles on mine and only replaced the water pump. Seems pretty reliable to me.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

Has a lot to do with how the previous owner took care of it the previous owner I got it from did no maintenance to it these engines are very delicate if the maintenance isn't done on time and just somewhat late it can really mess it up later especially if it overheats a little bit

Well well well, guess who has a Chevy without a temperature gauge.

@ferenzi7741

Жыл бұрын

You can add one or see it under a obd hook up

You are supposed to use distilled water with antifreeze full strenth.

That happened to me last night. It took me 4 hours to get to my house. Stupid Chevy car waste of money

Ya this car is a piece of crap, selling mine

@antwangrant9720

Жыл бұрын

Me too honey you ain't lied. Every time you look around something with cooling system one or the other. Piece of s***

@RwP223

Жыл бұрын

It's a machine like any other vehicle, you cannot escape maintenance and repair. Often it is owner neglect, and the owners may falsely believe they are keeping the car tip top. I'm saddened to say, a lot of mechanics and shops are hacks and will screw you over. I am my own mechanic, I pay for my cars and want them to last forever is the goal, you have no idea how to define neglect in automotive maintenance. Example, I spray my underbody and underbody fasteners with fluid film annually, suspension bolts, fuel and brake lines and mounting locations, bleeder screws, fuel tank straps, etc. etc. etc. all the crap that gets rusted after these salty winters. In addition, when I got the car I truck-bed liner epoxy coated my rockers and inside the wheel arch lips where the plastic wheelhouse liners rub against, leading to rust. All cars are shite when you don't maintain them. All cars are decent when you do maintain them, unless it's a Cryslur.

@Mechone11

Жыл бұрын

@@RwP223 The car is OK its the piece of shit 1.4 ecotec engine , too much plastic , a faulty pvc system in the intake ,that leads to diaphram failing in valve cover, plastic coolant housing drivers side ( now available in cast alum aftermarket) plastic thermostat housing (again now available in alum) failing coil packs most likely because the engine runs at 220 degrees, failing transmission cooler lines (leaking) Again PVC system has a aftermarket mod bringing it to outside , in colder climates water freezes in tube from intake to turbo (oil catch can fixes). Turbo fails if oil feed plugs (common from heat) you need to change out at 60k to save turbo Cam solinoids leak, front timing cover and crank seal will leak, valve cover will leak, oil cooler will leak . New seals need for all at 60k miles . I have bought GM cars going back 45 years and I'm a mechanic ,this is the worst cheapest highest maintenance engine GM has ever made a dealerships dream. The only good I can say about it ,it gets excellent gas mileage when working

@RwP223

Жыл бұрын

@@Mechone11 I own a 2013, purchased in 2015 with 20k miles, I max tuned it and added water meth, 40lb injectors and every zzp bolt on. Nothing broke until 115,000 miles, pcv finally went, an intake and valve cover is so easy and cheap, you're basically a bitch if you cant do it in 2 hrs. This car was 100% abused and beat on, 15 autocross events with 200 tw tires, and I am absolutely trying to destroy the car, one of the top class racers borrowed my car once and I beat his times still. Stock Clutch, 120k miles now, totally abused and beat on, stock non performance economy car clutch survived and still going, with a fully tuned car. Tell me how this is a POS? Every single electronic device in the car works, every light bulb is stock, ZERO dtcs except O2s that I masked out. Why is it that every machine I touch last forever, why do i have a 1999 silverado my bro bought in 2001, with all stock powertrain, stock ball joints and tierods.

@RwP223

Жыл бұрын

@@Mechone11 omg you got to get out more. The 1.4 is an iron block, its an extremely stout engine. Muh PCV is such a lame cop out. Why dont you go look at Ford cars maybe youll have a point.

All Chevy are junk