Chevrolet Cruze: Overheating, Loud Fan, Losing Coolant

[@SouthMainAuto]

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[@randomsanwhich2]

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[@SouthMainAuto]

@@randomsanwhich2 GM Gds2

[@briangill6219]

Always the last one you grab, lol. Why would you grab anymore once you have the one that fits??!

[@A1rs1ck]

The Chevy Cruze from I think 2014 and 2015 had a bad batch of water pumps when I read last year. My sister 2015 Chevy Cruze had her water pump leak like that and took it to the dealer, they looked at it then said they'll just put a new one on it for free.

[@pongo1372]

@@A1rs1ckWater pump is covered by special warranty on almost all Cruze. I had the water pump replaced on my 2012 and on my wife's 2013. This is why dealer is able to undercharge SMA. Cruze cooling system is a nightmare. Leaks will occur at the water pump, at the overflow tank return list(Plastic fitting), at the cap(o-ring too small, not enough squeeze). The overflow tank will crack, it's only a matter of time. Don't get this car if you don't have a friendly mechanic or are mechanically inclined. The intake manifold check valve will fail. The valve cover pcv will then fail as well. The only thing I have not seen is the cooling fan failure. My 2012 is at 100,000 miles right now.

[@wyattoneable]

Kids, co-workers, wife, phone, KZbin fans and customers. It's a wonder how you find time to actually work on a car no less film it. We do appreciate the effort Eric. :)

[@jeffshearer5125]

wyattoneable he has to leave the garage to get some work done

[@TraceyAllen]

I just have the boss, Jr techs, and salesmen at my shop and wonder the same thing sometimes.

[@defendermender4959]

Wyatt you're being too nice, just needs to pull his finger out of his bow and arrow

[@jaredstrehlein5605]

Thats the truth

[@wstheone]

thanks Eric

[@dougtexas]

I've never let someone fix my vehicles who cant diagnose the problem. Especially dealerships. If Eric O. diagnoses a problem, let him fix it! The best quality work anywhere.

[@sirsweetness8332]

Half price is going to lead to half quality. Owner doesn’t know how famous you are SMA. He should stick with the best and have it done right.

[@lshale7306]

II would think Chevrolet would have to pick up the entire charge for the cooling fan repair if the owner had brought the fan issue to the attention of the Chevy dealer while still under the bumper-to-bumper warranty.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Ah well... at least this video on diagnosing the Cruze will eventually pay for itself in terms of KZbin money

[@fourbyfourer]

Exactly, I would rather pay a little more and have Eric do it and it be done right rather than the dealer do it. From experience, the dealer don't give a rats behind about your or your vehicle, they just wanna get the job done as fast and efficient as possible. The dealers leave alot of mistakes on their part hidden. Just watching and listening to Eric you know the man takes a great deal of pride in his work, and not just because his business is on the line either, it's because he is an honest, hard working guy. I wished I lived closer to him.

[@DapimpBDSD]

Not all dealerships are bad, just like not all indie shops are good. Dealerships have a bad rep due to their fluctuating quality of work which is caused by a constantly revolving door of techs. Mr. O doesnt have that issue, since he has 1 or 2 other mechanics that share in his standard of high quality work, but Mr. O also doesnt have the high work load that most dealerships have. I'm not trying to make excuses for dealerships, I'm simply stating a reason for dealerships fluctuating quality of work.

[@tecnaman9097]

Was the quote from the stealership 1/2 of Eric's price or half their price? lol .l My guess is Eric would be less expensive and the job would be done right first time. Customer obviously not a subscriber to the channel or he would know better than to flick Eric. As they say, you can't save the world.

[@Ifp154]

The fact that you put in as much effort diagnosing and verifying issues on jobs you don’t get speaks very highly of your professionalism and integrity. I really enjoy your videos.

[@marksmith6104]

Customer takes problem car to Stealership...they say car is OK. Eric looks it over and finds problems with 100% certainty, and says to viewers there’s your problem lady. This is why I watch! Great video Eric O.

[@picklerix6162]

I have experienced this myself with my Hyundai. The shop supervisor at the dealership doesn't want to take the time to diagnose these intermittent problems unless there is a computer code associated with the problem. They refused to fix the failing throttle position sensor in my car until it threw a code. I even told the supervisor that it was probably the throttle position sensor but they didn't even try to reproduce the failure. A week after I took the car in for service, the car finally threw a TPS code and the dealership finally replaced the bad TPS in my car under warranty.

[@eknaap8800]

One can also point out to the dealer they should watch SMA and subtract the diagnostic fee from the bill...

[@ralfie8801]

PickleRix Here's the deal with the dealer: you said it was warranty, there were no DTC's set. The manufacturer will NOT let a dealer just start changing parts under warranty, there has to be a code set before the manufacturer will cover the cost under warranty, or it has to be broken, verifiable through photos if need be.

[@footbalineman58]

PickleRix Ralfie is right, and the problem is more complicated and deeper than it is. Intermittent problems are always frustrating on both the customer and the dealer tech. The problem with warranty is that they don’t pay well at all, and without a code the tech does not get paid for diagnosis, period. You can submit for a request but at times it’s not even worth the hassle. You also can’t just replace parts when the problem is not current, even if it is the culprit. So after that tech spends, let’s say an hour, trying to duplicate the problem and no codes set, that tech is basically working for free and becomes frustrated (who wouldn’t?). And on the customer end they just want it fixed right the first time and not feel like the dealership doesn’t care and they are not looking at thoroughly. It ultimately depends on how the dealership handles their techs and the customer and not just dollar signs. Life would be a beach at a dealer without intermittent problems

[@GlorifyGodInEverything]

@@picklerix6162 Is it just a thing to hate dealerships or something because what you just said seemed completely reasonable for a dealership to do. Warranty claims have to be inspected and verified, dealerships cannot go based on your word that you have a throttle body position sensor that is bad and just give you a new one because you know what happens if that is not the problem? the deanship would end up eating the cost of that part and labor to install that part, or in a worse case you would end up eating that. In any automotive mechanic industry a problem cannot be fixed without replicating the problem and then diagnosing it based on the problem that is persisting, that means the problem has to be experienced by the technician before he can do anything with your vehicle that is how it works. Tooo many people go to these places saying it's x,y or z problem and it is not.

[@milothefriend1484]

I do not work for hire, just try to help family. You are awesome and have helped me help my family. Thanks for what you do. May God bless you and yours.

[@bradley.loveland]

your attitude under pressure speaks volumes of your character.. may you continue to be blessed with your vocation and family.. I enjoy the videos, thank you

[@TheObersalzburg]

Two things, Eric. 1) You have great patience (at least on the videos). 2) This, and many of your other videos, shows why dealerships are trusted less than a guy selling a $10 Rolex. Not everyone has access to an "Eric" that will give the straight scoop.

[@mjmcomputers]

Dealer “half price” is still more expensive than most independents and likely to come back with the same problem or more problems.

[@marcstewart2328]

Agreed!

[@bent.cyclist]

Regardless of the price, why would you give the job to someone who couldn't diagnose the problem in the first place. If covered by warranty, that would be one thing, but at 1/2 price, NO WAY.

[@jaredstrehlein5605]

The dealer mentality move it in move it out. More Customer service at a independent shop. A real good independent shop may have free loaner cars also

[@dcomputers]

they will be using dorman products.

[@olspanner]

@@bent.cyclist Spot on mate. Agree 100%

[@startover125]

Just found this, can’t believe it’s four years old, thank you for your service, dealing with wife and kids and everything lol, I did the same thing, sometimes I wish I spent more time with my family and kids, but it is what it is

[@daveyio87]

"half price" water pump and thermostat is probably still covered under powertrain warranty. cooling fan probably not. I've been struggling this year trying to figure out my next move. I love fixing cars but the dealership life isn't for me anymore. the last thing i want to do is become gm world class then probably look else where. Flat rate at the dealership is a joke. The way they treat their staff. The way they try selling junk used cars a premium price hoping the customer buys an extended warranty to what the seller knows is wrong with the car when they put it up for sale... My dream would to become a diagnostician like you, ivan, keith, and so on... i've learned a lot watching everyone's videos. Id love to see South main auto either get another expansion or relocate near by to a bigger shop. Honest people like you are what keeps the industry alive.

[@jeremyeaves5272]

I know how you feel bud, GM really doesn't give a crap about us anymore. Notice how they've been slowly cutting back all the times? 2.4 pistons are only 6 hours now, that's just one of many. We've had 4 guys move on in the past 2 months, 3 of them had been at our dealer for 5 plus years. Sad state of affairs, the whole show is a joke from top to bottom, at every dealer. Wish you luck, sir.

[@drfalcon4102]

being treated crappy at a dealer is nothing new, years ago (1974 ) I worked for a AMC dealer , I was lucky to take home $150.00 a week, went to work at a little used car lot, it was better, then I went to work for Speedy muffler and Brake,, that was wonderful, then 31 years ago, I went o work at a Firestone, they had traning, and great benifits, 2 years ago I retired, I had capped out on the flatrate, and got benifits till I die, check them out.

[@panzerveps]

I've worked as a VW tech at a dealship for over 10 years, and I'm starting to look for alternatives. The service time is cut down each year, while they shove more into the inspection check list. They claim they can't afford to give us a higher salary, while the corporation in charge of the dealership sat with about $50 mill they didn't know what to do with, after cutting costs and firing (quite) a few employees... I'm pretty sure the grass is just as brown on the other side of the river, so I'm not sure if it'll help to switch brands, and independent shops in my country are supposed to be even worse than the dealships...

[@daveyio87]

@@jeremyeaves5272 are they really i haven't done them in a while. if they are i'm going to tell work to shove it when they give me the job.

[@daveyio87]

@Don N so how they do it is they average everyones punch times on the job. well people don't run enough time on the jobs. also they have changed their process again. say a lifter failed and wiped out the cam, well you get paid lifter time plus OLH to do the cam. if you punch on less than what it takes to do the cam you get less. you punch more you don't get any more.

[@curtis4812]

Your editing shows your care for these videos and puts you above other 'fix it' channels. While having the screen capture temps with the camera overlaid doesn't take much more time in the editing booth, the effort to paint the whole picture and make us as an audience feel like we're along for the ride is why your channel is so great.

[@ThaBestStarks]

Great work! I wish the dealerships/local mechanics put this much work into finding the problems I have with my Cruze. Many of which revolve around both leaking coolant and oil. Going to attempt to replace my Valve Cover and/or gasket in a few weeks. I'm pretty sure my water pump needs to replaced to but can never get any real answers around where I live. Good help is hard to find but you my friend are awesome at what you do! Keep up the good work! People still appreciate a hard working, thorough, and honest mechanic so never change no matter how many jobs you don't get along the way! Their loss!

[@1231234abcab]

If I knew I had a HIGHLY capable independent shop down the road, I'd go there.

[@jfantis]

I always love it when customers brought cars to be diagnosed only to take it back to the hack that couldn’t find the problem to change the parts. Parts monkeys make us all look bad.

[@rusty1187]

That is exactly why we charge for diagnostics! a lady came in to get a scan. bank 2 sensor two was bad. she comes back a week later, and says" i changed the O2 sensor, but the light is still on..." I lift it up and give it a look-see. she had changed the wrong sensor! and her price for the part was $145! Couldn't return it. she was hopping mad! Had to install another $145 O2 sensor. But after that, she always had me do the work!

[@OneTrueCat]

Probably threw out the old good one.

[@josephstevens4032]

@@rusty1187 I've had plenty of those customers. They choose to save money over quality and knowledge. I understand that car repairs can get expensive but if it was maintained and driven with respect, there would be less frequent problems with cars.

[@erich6860]

@@josephstevens4032 Yeah but it is bad experiences with customers that drive them to try and save money. I went to the same mechanic for nearly 20 years. Had a vehicle that had no codes, but timing chain went. I get vehicle back, now it runs but stalls, and check engine light is on. I check the code it complains of coolant temp sense out of range. I return it to mechanic, he "fixes" it again for another 300 dollars, and it still stalling and check engine light is on. Same code is throwing. I tell him this time that the OBDI is reporting a temp error and he says it is throwing several codes, and that it is likely the fuel pump. Strange, it was only flashing one at me. So, I decide to pop the hood, go to the temp sensor right by thermostat housing, unplug and replug it in. Boom. Check engine light off, vehicle ran fine. This dude, whom I've had fix my vehicles, my sons, friends, was trying get more money for no work. I even commented to him how does engine management go nuts with a mechanical repair like a timing chain. It burns people... I'm so distrustful now, It really sucks. I wish to F I could still fix my own vehicles, but I cannot due to disability.

[@mannys9130]

@@rusty1187 To be fair, if the car was needing the B2S2 O2 sensor it's not too long before all the others fall out of spec too. O2 sensors are good for 100k and then at that point they're all plated in carbon and ZDDP and fail to oscillate rapidly. I like to do sets and pairs all at once. One injector goes bad? Replace them all. Coil pack goes bad? All. O2 sensors? All. Shock blows out its oil? All 4 corners. Ruined LCA bushing? Both sides, new control arms. Diff seals or axle shaft seals leaking? All of them get replaced. Caliper leaking? Both sides of that axle get done. It just makes no sense for me to pull everything apart multiple times or deal with imbalances.

[@duffy123451]

I live in Greece , across the damn atlantic ocean, but, swear to god Eric, if my car breaks down i am gonna swim with it strapped on my back to bring it to you over going to any dealership.Thats how much i trust you , and i havent even met you! Keep up the good work my man!

[@ricka5471]

It just show how good you are that the DEALERSHIP can't diag. the problem but the PARTS replacers will do the job for 1/2price. Keep up the good work and thank you for the great videos they are inspiring.

[@aaronjacobson6957]

Mr Eric O. I must say, you not only have an extremely good understanding of electrical systems, diagrams, and theory, you also are able to explain it in a way that even the least knowledgeable person can understand. I'm an electrician of 20+ years from the Midwest rust belt of Minneapolis Minnesota. I'm a dedicated follower of your channel and watch at least two of your videos daily. Super enjoyable. God bless you, your family, and your shop. Thanks fo putting out consistently great videos and sharing a bit of your family life with us viewers. Give your doggies a pet for me, and again thanks for all you do, Respectfully, Aaron Jacobson

[@BigDaddy_MRI]

Honestly, I wouldn’t anyone touch my car but you or my mechanic buddy, Tim. That way, I know it’s fixed right the first time. Boom. End of worries. Great video!! Thanks, Eric. You da man!!

[@beulahboi]

I wish I knew Tim lol

[@daveg8119]

As an owner of a 2012 Cruze, fun to see Eric diagnose this one. Many years of this car have an extended warranty on the water pump of 10 years 120,000 miles. Check the dealer. The fan relay kit is available from Eric's favorite auto supplier Dorm. there might be others that make this relay block, vs. having to remove and install an entire fan assembly. Last but not least is the gasket on the coolant bottle. Most don't think of this. If it doesn't have resistance when installing the cap, it's not sealing against 20 psi pressure. Either replace the coolant cap o-ring or the entire cap. Water pump leaks out the front of the bearing weep hole, look for tell tail dried coolant on the timing cover, and engine support bracket. Thanks for another great video.

[@Higgy506]

I literally had my local Chevy dealership tell me “these turbo engines use way more coolant than non turbo ones, it’s perfectly normal to have to top off coolant every month or so”... took it to my trusted friend instead and the entire cooling system needed to be replaced and he informed me that there’s “no such thing as ‘using’ coolant... it’s a closed system”. Screw dealerships, they want me to buy a 2020 Cruze instead of keeping my 2012 with less than 70k on the road

[@radicalron65]

HiggyChef253 .... Sell it while you can !! they are engineering and design disasters.... Actually less than 1% of 2012 cruzes are still on the road.....

[@trigun890]

@@radicalron65 our 2011 still runs like its brand new

[@Kureni]

there's a reason why they don't sell the cruze anymore now

[@Higgy506]

@J Lin what the hell are you talking about? They just unveiled the 2021 Cruze

[@radicalron65]

@@Higgy506 I think he means the monkey Carlo and the Malibu....

[@tonyfrank8528]

The Cruz has been brutal for cooling issues for yrs. We've had 3 of em and lots of friends with them all had coolant issues

[@richardtidd2738]

The last place place you want to deal with is the Dealership. I learned this about 50 years ago. Stay local with someone you know. Thanks Eric O for saving us shade-tree mechanics a lot of money in car repairs. Great videos.

[@marcstewart2328]

Well they will be sorry for taking it to the dealer. It might possibly be cheaper but guaranteed they won't do the job correctly. I personally would have you do it so the job is done right! I'm in Ontario, Canada and I would rather bring my car to you than anywhere else. Lol. Keep up the great work Eric.

[@kaburgess69]

Don't you just love those days when no one will just leave you alone while you're trying to do something...then want to ask questions about why you're getting frustrated. It's hard to keep your cool sometimes, but you handled it like a champ.

[@bostedtap8399]

"No fan Spinage" or Spinach, PopEye says. Great job Eric and SMA. Thanks for sharing.

[@gomd3rd]

Loved that letter from the customer. You can feel the trust in the words.

[@yellowbusguy]

Why in Hades would you have the shop that can't diagnose the problem do the repair? This is basic stuff.

[@opl500]

The diag is the big brained part of the job. Throwing the part at it is pretty much a small brained type activity. That's why all those shops in Staten Island outsource their diag to Keith and pay him a generous hourly rate. They only bring him in when they need him and then use their cheaper small brained labor to throw the part.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Ah well, it is what it is... I'd rather get my opinion then if necessary get a second opinion before I start ripping half the car apart for nothing at best, bigger problems at worse personally when I DIY Even so, look at the bright side, at least this show on diagnosing the Cruze will eventually pay for itself in terms of KZbin money...

[@bostedtap8399]

@@opl500 hi, who is this Keith, you refer to?, Any chance of a link to his channel or nom de plume?. Thanks.

[@Mumwaldee]

@@bostedtap8399 I think he's talking about New Level Auto, also check out Pine Hollow Diagnostic if you like these type vids.

[@Guysm1l3y]

Anyone can pull the lanyard on the parts cannon, the hard part is aiming and loading it properly

[@utuber2940]

you people who can have this man work on or diagnose your car don't realize how lucky you are!!! believe that!!

[@ronaldanderson9263]

Fancy pants presentation setup Eric! No glare. nice. My my those cars are junk aren't they? And the dealer. I have no more words.

[@barrythomas6429]

2024 .. Neighbour bought one of these. Bright Red, nice looking Car. Has been in the workshop twice in the last couple of weeks for various problems. Now it is back in again for junkyard Engine replacement.

[@gregjones8501]

Good job Eric! I learned that there are three speeds to the Chevy cooling fans and how to determine when the computer commands medium speed.. (pretty cool) I can say I’m sure I’ll be able to diagnose the next Cruze that comes rolling in to the shop with an overheating issue! Thanks bro!!

[@steveo782812]

For those questioning how he called a bad fan without checking wiring or circuit integrity, watch his other video. At 9:45 in that video he talks about the wiring diagram. By 14:20, he talks about resistor pack which is integrated into the fan. So because he hears the relays click on and it works on high speed then the wiring must be good and needs a new fan.

[@rickhicks3477]

You got to love the dealership. Another fine quality job by the dealership 🤪🤪

[@spaceinvadertoo]

You left your snarky on full throttle.

[@germanjesus]

People are ALWAYS the problem that’s why I work for myself I pick and choose the jobs I WANT to do. Keep up the great and informative vids. Smile life’s not permanent

[@shawnberg5691]

SMA: Here is a list of tools I used and links My bank account: Don't you dare

[@HackMasterBlaster]

Between 4:20 and 4:33 you got bugged like 10 times. My hat is off to you sir for having that kind of patience.

[@Defofone]

Your tenacity in this troubleshooting video is an amazing gift to the customer. I know it’s a crap shoot, but it was good of the customer to be upfront about their intentions. I hope you get a good diagnostic fee and more biz from the dealer. You work hard Mr. O!

[@JamesRoberson-jo4ky]

Love the way you stick with the tough ones. Now that I’m 80, I can’t spend that much time. Have a great day !

[@armyvet4081]

My sis and hubby have a Cruze, -the engine blew. 19 days before the warranty expired The chevy dealer paid the bill.

[@onenikkione]

you were damn lucky, still driving it or did you get rid of it?

[@armyvet4081]

They kept it .It went in august.

[@garrettstevensen2467]

Why people buy/drive from a company that sold ignition parts that were killing hundreds of people in accidents, is beyond me. You people deserve what you get from that EFFED up company. GM=Garbage Motors.

[@danielramirez2347]

How many miles when it blew ?

[@ronn4238]

@@garrettstevensen2467, That's so stupid, I'm going to give you some credit and assume you're trolling.

[@mdorf61]

I appreciate you taking time to do a video when you are stupid busy. Thank everyone for being patient. You are awesome.

[@bobl78]

you lawn mower addicted neighbour is mowing in every single of your outside videos

[@ethanielhalling9426]

This is the only video ive watched and i still laughed at this

[@AngelaGarcia-lb3xl]

Lmboooo sooo funny!!!

[@AgentAnti-Orange-007]

Not only are you a great mechanic you're also a great business man...keep up the great work

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks for watching

[@matthewwert1901]

Dealership could not diagnose a problem, but he wants them to fix it at half price after determine the failure. Sounds like another botched dealership job video in the future!?!

[@reecenewton3097]

Dealership can't figure out a water pump and bad fan. What CAN they figure out?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

matthew wert, if dealership "fixes" it, look forward to another SMA video about this car again!

[@navvet4518]

Markup Stealership work twice what they would charge the consumer. They should never have to send out work because they are inept at their profession.

[@ozzykrahn806]

Reece newton, than can figure out there idiots and hire people who can operate a lift

[@tap6354]

Clearly none of you know how auto repair works, or how dealership labor rates work. Here’s a hint, if there’s no codes, it cannot be fixed under warranty. The codes are required in order for the dealership to get paid. Now, for the diagnosis, the dealer tech 9/10 works flat rate (book time) and with warranty times, you get 0hrs for diagnosis. Why would a tech waste his time, for free, to TRY to replicate an intermittent issue? If it pulls in with no codes, for warranty, good luck getting it looked at. I’m sure none of you work for free and neither does that tech. He’d rather do jobs that pay the bills, not jobs where customers assume something is wrong but have 0 codes.

[@alwayshungry24]

watching your channel helps avoid buying a car that will be in the shop more than on the road

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

Hell, going back to the dealer for half/price , what a joke !....Why trust a dealer who couldn't figure the problem(s) out in the first place ??

[@G31mR]

REALLY like the split screen! Good vid, as usual. Anyone else find themselves, after discovering something during your day, saying "There's your problem, lady!" in your best Eric O voice??

[@austin3171]

I saw green antifreeze drip from the cap at 7:36. That'll be fun to deal with.

[@gregjones8501]

I definitely understood the frustration at 24:23 😂😂😂 I work on sooooo many Chevy Cruze its unbelievable! The problems they have especially overheating are so intermittent!🤦🏽‍♂️ But hey when you’re the face of the business ppl are gonna bother you everyday! Good video bro keep it up!

[@clrksml]

Some say they named it Cruze. Because they knew after one year of owning the thing. You'd Cruze on back to dealership for another vehicle.

[@timbuck2505]

@ aksik They named it after Tom Cruze because dealers have to put a "Top Gun" to people's heads to get them to buy one.

[@Johnny-tq9no]

No lol they last people are just retarded and don't know how to change coolant lines when they start to deteriorate .... My dad's is 8 yo and has 200k on it no problems other than changing probably $30-50 worth of coolant lines that took 30min

[@Johnny-tq9no]

@Captain Caveman and you can't really argue with an actual 45 MPG in a cheap non hybrid

[@redsupremes9671]

I had mine since 2011 only overheated once because the coolant line/tube ripped easy replacement. Car is still running strong!

[@charlesrenninger851]

My 2014 was back to the shop 4 times in under a year...

[@nbrowser]

Eric...the scenery...the trees changing colours, the hills, beauty test drive man, thanks! At least some area of NY state is touristy...I'd definitely drive them roads near you....one day!

[@Reeothec]

the cruzes look pretty with nice features and with a good price. just run.... just do it and dont look back

[@munkkis4n]

1.6L non-turbo and manual transmission is just fine but I doubt you can find those in the US

[@caseykuntz5249]

@@munkkis4n nope. It's either 1.4 turbo or 1.8 na. But you can get a manual

[@amosfridley3142]

Anything past 1999 is going to be a computerized hunk of plastic crap. I hate newer cars everyone that i have owned has totaled out at about 5 years after it has drained my wallet for constant repairs. But the one time i get a used 1997 cougar with just a 3.8l at around 98k miles on it. All it needed was a tune up. And after ran like new everything works . and has been running like new for about 6 years now. Any newer car iv had would have done sounded like shit by now. And probably on its last leg.

[@dennisbailey4296]

A good thorough diagnostics Mr. O. Don't forget you're living in the best place in the world with a great wife great kids and your own show. You're going to get a positive feedback from the customer which will reap good benefits. Great job.

[@readingrambo3058]

4:20 Break time! Now the car definitely won’t get finished. LOL 😂

[@jimgetz4886]

Grew up hearing that you get what you pay for, that said, I can only wish him the best at the dealership. I'm looking for him to bring the cruz back to you.

[@boggy7665]

"It's always the last one you grab" lol

[@atschirner]

Yes, you found it so why keep looking?

[@timothybarney7257]

@@atschirner Just like car keys, they're always in the last place you look.

[@amygrundell]

Great diagnosis, sometimes the car doesn't jump out and show you the problem even with a obvious fluid loss. Thanks for showing how to give it due diligence. I cant understand how you can keep it together with all the stress of running a shop and dealing with all the "people" You set a good example Eric!

[@jamesbergfeld5923]

Mirror mirror on the wall who is the greatest tech of all? Eric O

[@23thebull]

Damn right 😂😂😂😂

[@tampabaybuccaneersfan7904]

Mechanic

[@ifithegr8]

I like this guy's positivity and the way he talks. Just binge watching his videos :)

[@bgregg55]

I just wish we had someone like u here. Our local mechanics (including at the dealerships) can't diagnose their way out of a paper bag.

[@rudysalas7622]

JUST KIDS WITH NO COMMON SENSE--WEAK GENERATION

[@jesuslightsmyway]

You would think these people would learn to stay away from the dealers. Oh well some people just never learn. Good job diagnosing that. My thermostat stuck partially open

[@Jayf1981]

Oh, Thanks for the video Eric, you're the man!

[@joekuntzman4016]

Good diagnosis! I had a 2012 Cruze towed in a while back. A "y" shape hose back near the overflow tank blew out. The entire cooling system was full of sludge, because as it turned out the oil cooler behind the exhaust manifold had developed an internal leak allowing oil to cross over into the coolant. Guy had to replace radiator, several hoses, thermostat etc. lots of flushing!!!!

[@joekuntzman4016]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you get it resolved. Older GM's last longer

[@jamesbruno5896]

Excellent video & Mrs O is looking more gorgeous than ever!

[@darwindwelle5267]

I couldn't do your job even when I was a young man. People tugging at me when I was trying to diagnose something no way and on top of it all doing a video nope insanity time for me my hats off to you Eric!!! As always a great video.

[@Coach_addis]

SMA rolling coal in Chevy Cruze 😂👍

[@scottnusser6232]

I tell my customers no pestering up front. I will call them with a report by days end. Way less stress. You're very talented and thorough. They will accept the rule. Trust me. Got 40 years in the trenches. Customers don't need to know anything untill you do. Hope this advice helps stress levels. They will do a job on you if you allow it. Then it's on you. As usual good video. Sn

[@michaelblacktree]

"Half price" at the stealership is probably close to what SMA charges. And I think it's obvious who is more trustworthy.

[@terencehawkes3933]

Totally agree with you!

[@rudysalas7622]

DEALERSHIP=====BIG CORPORATION=====CORRUPTION

[@rickb8808]

I know you're real busy, but that zip up hoodie with the logo sure is nice. Wish we could purchase one. Remember now, you have 2 phone calls to return. Your doing a fine job.

[@adrianhughes5693]

Geez they couldn't even diagnose the thing after several attempts what makes him think they can fix it ! half price quarter price any price ?

[@opl500]

Throwing parts is the small brained part of the job.

[@jimferguson7503]

pete smyth. Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

[@adrianhughes5693]

@@opl500 It's most likely just that dealer Mechanics just can't be bothered thinking when they get more for warranty parts swapping and the client pays through the nose " and 80% of the time they get lucky with a fix so why bother with actual Diag

[@madmax2069]

@@opl500 small brained oftentimes can't even install a simple part correctly, I wouldn't take my vehicle back to that dealership.

[@virus7379]

Omg, this is US (homeland of chevy). I thought it’s only in our part of the world, and now seems to me, all gm dealers around the globe are dumb.

[@picklerix6162]

Another great diagnosis, Where I live, I don't know of any trustworthy independent mechanics. One of my co-workers says he knows of one honest mechanic but claims that guy is so busy it's almost impossible to get your car repaired in a timely manner. Luckily, we now have youtube so we can learn from you (and others) how to diagnose these problems ourselves.

[@jimhaines8370]

There goes the lawn mower guy again HA

[@jdboy9]

Really loves cutting the grass lol

[@daveogarf]

Jim Haines - I'd venture a guess that "Lawn Mower Man" is Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) about his lawn.

[@emmvee1678]

My retired neighbor mows every 2 or 3 days and he cuts it to about an inch tall. I have seen him mow when snow starts falling once.

[@AngIndigo]

Btw I have a 2015 Cruze and I’m having the timing chain and water pump replaced. This video confirmed I’m doing the right thing. Thank you

[@alphaomega8373]

LMAO!!! That guy still running him lawn mower lol!

[@adrianhughes5693]

we need a shot of his lawns He might practice bowls or a bit of putting

[@jeffshearer5125]

Alpha Omega I heard him to, must have kids.

[@opl500]

Yeah, I'm kinda surprised there's no snow on the ground up there yet. They should be getting snow about now.

[@jdjd7127]

Maybe by December... white thanksgivings haven't happened in years

[@kathyvinton4194]

Our 2012 Cruze had a water pump leak which was replaced under warranty. Thanks for your great videos, Eric! Wish you and your lovely family lived in SE Michigan, we would patronize you all the time!

[@ngneer999]

I'm totally stressed out now with all of the calls and demands for attention at the end. I'll go to work now so I can relax a little.

[@babaganoosh555]

Pretty standard stuff when you're the "go to" guy...

[@rumrunner1756]

What kind of dealer needs Eric to diagnose the problem? They should be picking up the cost of diagnosis if they need the help. Good job as usual Eric. ☮️

[@daviddelle774]

Eyes on the road, feet on the ground. Fred Flinstone style!

[@timothybarney7257]

But he's in a parking lot, shouldn't his eyes be on the lot in case one of the other cars jumps out in front of him?

[@paulwicklund1052]

Fred Flintstone cars popped into my brain too when Erik said that.

[@kellyspeppers]

I love seeing your little town when test driving, it reminds me of my childhood town. Cruzing in the Cruze. :)

[@RexMods]

My mom had a 15 Chevy cruize. I remember driving it just like you did; like a RX-7, only difference being it pops the head gasket when you rev it higher than 4k...

[@bigscout1584]

Thank you for putting up with the aggravation that you do for bringing us along on your journey's in the day in the life of an auto mechanic/shop owner.

[@01FozzyS]

When you're on full screen mode and you think the bottom toolbar is yours and click on it and it turns out to be Eric's. Lol

[@JPilot2]

Yes! Right-on! That is quite humorous! Lol! 🤣

[@jameskitzmann6268]

i sure wish you were in Houston. You are probaly the best mechianc i've seen. I watch most of your videos and am so impressed at you going the extra ile to pinpoint the exact cause of the problem first then repair the problem while giving options on anything else that might be prudent to do at that time. Hope you can teach the young ones your style. Hat's off to ya.

[@bstraub95]

When I worked at the dealer the junction of hoses on the driver side always leaked due to the plastic housing

[@jamesfarnham1976]

Just noticed Buick changed their warranty to 3/36 from 4/50. Another nail in the coffin for GM! Great job Eric, really gives a flavor for your day and how you get pulled in all directions! Thanks for all you do. Jim.

[@larryehrlich8702]

Why would a customer go back to the dealership when they failed the first time? Strange.

[@defendermender4959]

So they have a proven diagnosis and can go here fix this properly under warranty?

[@TheGhostTrollekdejvu]

​@@defendermender4959 If it's under warranty why would they charge for it.

[@defendermender4959]

@TheGhostTrollek dejvu Flat Rate pay system for the mechanics in the dealerships, you get paid so much per hour and then they’ll get say - 4.5 hours for a job and if it takes 10 you’ll only get paid the 4.5. Also the dealership won’t get as much for warranty work, same as if you are a mechanic and you parts store gives you a labour claim on a faulty part they’ll give you a set time and rate, which is normally a lot less than what you charge. For this type of fault it maybe give you something terrible like 0.25 of a hour to diagnose so none of the techs want it, so someone low down the pecking order probably ends up with it. Yep that's right unsurprisingly the Dealers screw the people working for them too!

[@TheGhostTrollekdejvu]

@@defendermender4959 But surely the warranty is just that, warranty on the product you bought. The dozens of products I sent in for warranty repair/replacement it never cost me a dime. They said product will lasts for x amount of time, product breaks down before that, they obligated to fix it to uphold their claim. Is it not the same with cars?

[@RobKeenan826]

They bought a Chevy Cruze, they already lost credit in the decision making department.

[@isabellarenzi2431]

We will never criticize you Eric..... You're simply the best! 💕👍

[@larrygeorge4660]

Put some kernels in the intake and see if you get popcorn. 😂😂

[@jasonbooth5141]

Neutral Drop 😂😂😂

[@FixIt1975]

Dont forget the candy corn, folks. This is a real treat!

[@23thebull]

That's funny 😃😃😃😃

[@cmjbrodman]

Quick tip to help keep your mirror from fogging up- hold it close to the hot exhaust for a few seconds to get it good n toasty then you're good to go.... at least until it gets cold again...

[@burbdood]

The lawnmower man must go insane from lack of mowing in the winter....

[@Mad4Tracks]

Hey Eric! Great diagnose, that's the proper way to do it. Here in Europe i have seen this engine alot in vauxhalls. These 1.4 turbo engines are notorious for coolant leaks. Specially all connections behind the turbo, but waterpump and thermostats fail aswell. I think the problem lies in this ridiculous high temperature they run these engines. 225 F is just cooking... every rubber O-ring or gasket is just cooked to plastic and will leak.

[@vicarod]

I heard "fuel spider" You got a GMT-400 in the shop somewhere?

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

Dino Vicaro I heard that too.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

R Mack Astro or Safari van too. GM used the 4.3 in many vehicles over the years. I wonder what Dr O would say if a Syclone or Typhoon rolled, or was towed in. I'll bet he'd be more than happy to GIVE IT THE BEANS, after fixing the problem of course!

[@phil2156]

Didn't all vortech engines use those injectors

[@stephengrahamriley]

Eric if I didn't live so far away (Lancashire UK!) I know where I would be taking my car. Your breadth of knowledge and diagnostic skills amaze me! It's also great to take in the local scenery when you are out on a test drive.

[@SuperMarioDiagnostics]

Wow half price at the dealer 😳 that's a first!

[@SouthMainAuto]

half price still more than I charge haha

[@SuperMarioDiagnostics]

South Main Auto Repair LLC they'll be back 😆

[@adrianhughes5693]

@@SouthMainAuto and still rubbish workmanship " hey maybe thats what us independents are doing wrong we need to up our prices Eric so all the stupids feel like we know as much as the dealers :P

[@fascistpedant758]

"Half price" sounds like they just pulled a number out of their butt. The work needed is probably on warranty but they're selling them extras like an overpriced belt and tensioner. They try to suck as much out of people as they can when they have to do warranty work.

[@fascistpedant758]

@@keving2371 Manufacturers often extend warranties on chronic problems to avoid class action suits, but 50/50 sounds like a used car lot to me. It should be either fully covered or not at all. Maybe the customer isn't insistent enough. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

[@youngb1ood]

I’m always afraid to start a SMA video with Eric O because, once I start a video, I have to watch it to the end. It’s that good.

[@MasterChief-sl9ro]

The car is under warranty.. So the dealer is going to turn it in as such. Then collect 50% more from the customer.

[@MARKE911]

Master Chief 00117 I doubt it’s still under warranty is likely 3 year/36K 75-100K on trans

[@CMDRSweeper]

Wait wait, they do warranty repair work in the US and STILL charge labor? WTF! If I could get away with that here I would be having joyful days in the shop, warranty here in Europe means the maker pays for it all, labor, parts and shipping. Except Apple, they charge the shipping which you have to eat as a shop which is annoying.

[@mikehunt2190]

They “charge” labor but under warranty its paid by the manufacturer. I remember doing those transmission recalls on the 03-05 Acura TLs and they paid 5.9 hours. American Honda paid the labor to the dealer.

[@Leland4783]

That water pump should be special covered for 120k they usually are. The rest goes out with bumper to bumper usually.

[@CopCat34]

Great video. Thanks for all of the time you spend making these videos. My diagnostic skills have improved due to your videos. Sorry the customer is taking the job back to the dealership.

[@laidbackjim]

These are known as Holden Cruze's here in Australia. Absolute junk.

[@JTLowry]

at least in australia we have reasonable warranty

[@chrisbaer4567]

They are pretty much junk here too. Around my area in the USA, they dont even bother to fix these after a car accident. Not worth anything, and they rust out like crazy.

[@bigfella6629]

Everything from Holden is now all imported junk....look at their sales, dealerships closing left right and center because they cant sell a car....good riddance to them.

[@biometal770]

jimmyd99 the problem is all these companies care about is short and medium term stock gains. They care nothing about long term, which ties into long term vehicle quality. They will die a slow death, and Toyota will be there to reap the benefits.

[@metoon3092]

@@biometal770 Toyota LOL

[@precisionautodiagnosticsre8109]

Eric O, I want to thank you for all that I have learned from your channel. I watch new and old videos every morning waiting to go to work. ive got one in my driveway. 08 f250 5.4 it loses its 5v ref from the pcm. the other shop told them they needed cam phasers and it was gonna be 1200 plus parts.. I learned from that always test never guess.. if I wouldn't have done that I would've went down the rabbit hole. thanks a million eric o from john masontown Pa