2013 Chevy Cruze Thermostat Housing Replacement

[@kamikazekarla]

Thank you for commenting on the plastic thermostat housing. I replaced my thermostat three times (once through the dealer) and the fourth time replacing it with aluminum housing has improved my life greatly.

[@kevintomas1822]

Hi, how long does it take you to replace a thermostat on average? I just had my housing replaced today and got hit with $112 for labor. They normally rate it at $30/hr so this raised a red flag. Im pretty sure they ripped me off, but I was in a crunch and needed my car back same day. Thanks for any info!

[@gavin_hill]

@@kevintomas1822 Too late for a reply for your sake, but yes that is too much for labour if they are saying its $30 an hour. Best thing to do is contact chevy / gm direct next time for a quote including labour time and then you will know if your mechanic is ripping you off. At end of day you dont know what time it might take them hence why I suggest asking GM / Chevy first :)

[@devonsegundo5668]

The Video came in Handy! I was baffled at the fact they would put a plastic housing unit! Gonna go pick up the metal one today, thanks!

[@rhesson6]

Came in handy! you validated my concern about the plastic! Thanks again!

[@porshagill9913]

Wish I knew before hand about the O ring on the metal pipe with the 2 bolts. Had the job done in about an hour went to air out the system and found it leaking right underneath! Gonna give it a shot tomorrow once I drain the coolant since it’s all wasted anyways lol

[@kimberlysmith3000]

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[@CasasChicago]

I had the same issue, need the o-ring that goes on the metal pipe under the thermostat housing, but just cant seem to find what part # it is, or what its called, I ordered one on amazon called "Oil coolant pipe gasket" but seems way too wide (about .2"), I tightened lightly because its flat wall ring and not a donut shaped o-ring, so it leaked because it seems to kink. where did you find the oring that worked for you?

[@zebertbrown1517]

Thanks for the video. I also have a 2103 Chevy Cruze 1.8L and am having the exact same problem. i just purchased the exact same metal replacement value. I'll install it shortly and try to post back with results.

[@westontaylor9618]

Keep it up man, this video was just what I was looking for!

[@waynechernick3526]

Thanks for the very helpful blog. My 2011 Cruz just started dripping antifreeze with 46,000 miles. Is the 2013 and 2011 same part and how much did u pay.

[@j.w.2210]

Good to see and hear from ya. I'm sure this will help someone for sure. Keep on keeping on bro.

[@dollar5509]

hi bro i own same car hows u experience after u replace thermostat housing with aluminum i want to change the same but iam hesitant

[@bsdubois]

Great video! I did the same repair on my Daughter’s 2014 Cruze LS with 1.8L. The repair is exactly the. I replaced the “O” ring beneath the metal pipe that is held on with two bolts under the thermostat housing. The dealer wanted about $450.00 to $500.00 parts and labor. I told them to piss off when GM would not help. The new GM part is all aluminum and made outside the USA. My Daughter found one for about $40.00 on Amazon. All sensors and square “O” ring. I had to purchase the chicken $hit plastic connector, plastic tube and rubber hose, Thank you again for a great video. Do you have one on vacuum leaks and P0171 MIL code? The leak is on the right side and back of the plastic intake manifold. There is a vertical slit approximately 12mm long. I don’t know if it is caused by a broken part inside the intake manifold or a leak in the PCV valve in the valve cover (camshaft cover according to the morons at GM.) Thank you BS Du Bois

[@krishuntzeroable]

Thanks man this helped a lot. Sadly I bought this car in full without knowing it had previous problems it had. 2015 at 36k miles and just out of it's powertrain warranty. Once again the dealerships have let me down.

[@MrPflicker83]

Awesome video, great tips! Thank you. Spot on!

[@kevintomas1822]

Thanks very much for this video! How long did it take you to complete this job? I just got hit with a $112 labor charge ($30/hr) and I smell bs. I'm thinking this can take about an hour or two max for a pro? Thanks again!

[@cherokeeronnie]

A hour

[@luisvilla799]

Just remember that vacuum tubing or this case he called it a hose, is brittle, becareful that actually it can break alot of mechanics wont tell you this when it breaks or they break it which it will add another 2 hrs of labor plus 20 to 30 dollars in parts he is the first person I actually seen that it didn't break when changing the housing

[@bsdubois]

I am a home mechanic and am in my 60’s. It required about 1 hour for the housing replacement. The price per hour you listed is not bad. My dealer wanted $150.00 for the part and $300.00 for three hours labor. I had to stop and go to the dealer for the damn hose and I purchased a new “O” Ring for the metal pipe under the thermostat. Remember a gallon of the orange antifreeze and a gallon of distilled water. This gives you 2 gallons NA of 50%, or, you can buy the 50% out of the bottle and pay nearly double.

[@antonioficca3639]

My mechanic changed this twice with a housing that is all aluminum made in Asia. It works for a month or so & then it leaks again, same spot as b4 with the original GM housing. I noticed the original one is made of plastic. I read that the aluminum one will last longer, so we went with it. My original GM plastic housing leaked & eventually cracked. I would think that if the part was defective it may happen once, but not twice. He charged me $310 for the work & it still leaks. Could it be leaking from another part near the housing & seem like it is leaking from the housing itself. Any suggestion?

[@messixzx]

I have replace it and but the thermostat twice and the same thing happened. Always leaking , now I discovered the leaking come from down and the one you point at. I actually don’t know what to do the part is new and it leak.

[@esmirmartinez4295]

I walked through several stores in my city and no unit brought all the gaskets, Yes bring the sensors but just bring the square gasket that attaches the unit to the engine. I had to invent a coupling for the small upper socket because the original socket does not engage with the aluminum part, replace it with a high temperature rubber elbow and does not give problems until now.

[@MuslimKhan...]

hi very helpful, i need help finding that vaccum you are talking about that can break, i do not whats called and where to get it online cheap? plz help

[@CasasChicago]

I had the same issue, need the o-ring that goes on the metal pipe under the thermostat housing, but just cant seem to find what part # it is, or what its called, I ordered one on amazon called "Oil coolant pipe gasket" but seems way too wide (about .2"), I tightened lightly because its flat wall ring and not a donut shaped o-ring, so it leaked because it seems to kink. where did you find the oring that worked for you?

[@Ewi8ng]

I have a ls model I want to know if I should change the two or just the thermostat that costing the fan turn on

[@RockyMountain0381]

Would you suggest flushing the coolant system before or after thermostat housing assembly?

[@cherokeeronnie]

It wouldn’t hurt I had very low miles so I didn’t

[@RockyMountain0381]

@@cherokeeronnie I ended up flushing with old thermostat in place so I wouldn’t run the old coolant through the new thermostat assembly. Great Video, very helpful!

[@Iamdprice]

Why would they put plastic on the motor block? To be cheap and cut cost there’s no quality anymore

[@lyrikt2485]

the plastic piece on top that you called the vacuum if that breaks does it cause issues as ffar as allowing the car to stay on

[@cherokeeronnie]

Yeah it sucks antifreeze through it

[@chivainmanfoumbi9026]

Cool video... Where did you buy that metal housing...?... I tried to look for it on amazon, but ain't nothing but the plastic version... 🤔

[@cherokeeronnie]

Chivain MANFOUMBI try Napa

[@chivainmanfoumbi9026]

@@cherokeeronnie thanks a lot...

[@grahambate3384]

mime leaking too, but cant get the metal one here in Australia, cheers Graham

[@bsdubois]

Graham Bate I don’t know how it is down under now. I started to purchase one at the dealer. Their replacement was all aluminum. Is your thermostat housing (front section with radiator hose) aluminum? I found the rectangular body (that attaches to the head with four bolts) made out of aluminum for about $20.00 on Amazon. My Daughter found her part on Amazon. I can ask her for the part number and where she found it. Her Cruze is the LS with the 1.8L normally aspirated Engine. Best of luck. Cheers from the States!

[@wizzdom100]

How long did this take you, the want to charge me 3hr labor to change thermostat housing.

[@Ewi8ng]

The part to the bottom where the plastic piece is it leaking whats the metal part to put there is

[@victorvelez2736]

I replaced the housing and now my car won’t start and ideas?

[@jufro19]

What tool you use to remove the 4 screws

[@danhambrick6331]

Good to see ya Red....

[@tkskinne]

Is you car the ltz? I'm looking at all the places to get the part but it says it's not for the ltz with the turbo

[@dinglespeed2]

Very helpful.

[@megapixelaceh4733]

halow this same for chevrolet orlando 2012??

[@mnhff12]

Did you have to drain the coolant before you started?

[@cherokeeronnie]

Mitch Neuhoff nope

[@TuPham-lg3cf]

so all the coolant all over the floor??

[@cherokeeronnie]

Tu Pham just a little bit I clamped the hoses so barley came out

[@johnmclean5336]

Barley came out? Did you make beer?

[@cwboxguitars]

Same thing with the Chevy Aveo. May even be the same engine.

[@joshuahaynes2573]

I replace that fucking thing once a year I love you

[@tonyherrera3236]

The piece on top you called vaccum mine is leaking from there , whats the name of that part cant find it, i replaced the same part but it leaks from the top

[@cherokeeronnie]

Tony Herrera I can’t find the part neither, mine broke not to long ago I fixed it with a hose

[@elvinair7692]

Having the same issue has any one found the housing vacuum plug hose

[@esmirmartinez4295]

did you find the part?? how do you fix it? it can' t find nothing about joint that piece to the aluminum housing

[@markroth5567]

You can find it on Amazon. It's called a throttle body heater inlet pipe. GM genuine parts number 25192905.

[@luisvilla799]

What code is this giving you I have p0597

[@waynechernick3526]

Forgot to say I have a 2011 1.4, 4 cylinder turbo.

[@williamrando3631]

why not tell us how to get it...

[@Mr811251]

How to remove Thermostat to Throttle Body Coolant Pipe Hose Line

[@jennagentles1836]

Nice! Thanks

[@charlottechurch6327]

What is the torque for the bolts

[@cherokeeronnie]

charlotte church since i did away with the plastic I torque to 10 pounds