Chevy Cruze 1.8L Thermostat Housing Replacement / 2013 Chevy Cruze Code P0128 Diagnosis and Repair

[@mono7891]

After watching your video, I feel confident that I could do it myself. Thank you for such a detailed video ...................Regards

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

mono7891 My Pleasure!! awesome! you can do it!!

[@marcelmontero7211]

2 years later, still very helpful 🎉

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@marcelmontero7211 Thank you!

[@sulemanhabib1743]

I greet you and salute for your good work.we love u all the time .Habib Auto all day way from Ghana Accra West Africa

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Suleman Habib My Bro from Ghana Accra Thank you!! I love you Back!!

[@1Bretzy1]

Thanks guys. Best video I found to diy

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@1Bretzy1 My Pleasure! Thanks

[@jackblack9872]

that was a great video, best one i seen on this job so far.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@jackblack9872 Thank you!

[@SunYess]

Very detailed, very professional. What is that scan tool (scanner) you have please?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Sun Yatsen Joa Thank you! I used the snap on zeus scanner in this video!

[@JonBeck-ch3uv]

Changed our 2014 Chevy Cruz water outlet this morning, your video was spot on and made this job very easy. Thanks for sharing. I don't own a test machine as ours was checked at local auto parts for error code. Is there a way to reset the codes without the test machine or will it clear on it's own?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Jon Beck disconnect the battery for 5 minutes, it should reset the ECM's memory and I'm glad to hear that I was able to help through this video!

[@tri7535]

Did you use an adhesive when you were installing the new thermostat housing, if so what did you use?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Tri No. I didn't!

[@philipbartee5674]

Does the tube that connects to the housing on the bottom need replacing mine is leaking at connection under manifold? Or does it just need new Orings? ty great video

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@philipbartee5674 you don't have to replace it, you can just replace the gaskets!

[@jbuck1975]

Is it leaking behind manifold? It's a gasket. Unless crack in it or something. Go ahead and get oil cooler gasket kit. And be prepared for the work 😞 just did mine. Fixed a leak found another and so on.

[@franklytruth]

Great video, thank you.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@franklytruth My Pleasure!

[@msnik9824]

Hi! Great work. Very detailed thanks for sharing. I was wondering where did you purchase the replacement thermostat housing from?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

MsNik My Pleasure! I ordrered it on Ebay

[@jamesmarkel9078]

K Diagnostics, I recently changed out the housing on a 2013 1.8 and have a slow drip from the temp sensor. What is the correct position for the sensor and pin? If I install a rubber washer, would it interfere with the sensor reading?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

James Markel you should replace the sensor oring/ gasket and your leak will be fixed!!

[@charc.7819]

Would really like to know what tools this job would take and how to undue the different types of wire connections !! Thanks

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Char C. My Pleasure!!

[@tommego1]

Hello, thanks for the video, but I don’t see that temperature gauge will be showing normal working temperature, just cold till the end of video, how can it be? Or I don’t understand something.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

tommego1 I didn't let the engine reach operating temperature after I replaced the thermostat, I already knew that it was fixed!!!

[@johnfreeze3021]

Good video. Only suggestion.. After the repair was complete you cleared the codes .. I only wish you would have went back in to live data and showed us the difference when running correctly.. also I don't recall seeing bolt size for the four main bolts holding the thermostat. They look like they had a weird head .. I do like your video though thanks

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@johnfreeze3021 My Pleasure!

[@linc0292]

Do i need to replace the whole housing or i can just do with the thermostat?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

linc02 it's better to replace the whole housing!!

[@gracelanding9971]

Same thing I went through with my 2013 vehicle. The codes I have P00B6 & P0118

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Grace Landing Sounds Good!

[@ErickRodriguez-pb4mv]

How's the shifter cable come off I didn't see that part does it pry and pop off

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@ErickRodriguez-pb4mv it pop out!

[@EddieLeal]

Be careful when you loosen your coolant hoses. Coolant can help accelerate deterioration of plastic/wiring over time leading to more problems if not cleaned up properly. Drain the coolant from the radiator, pinch off or use plugs for the hoses to keep the coolant from pouring out onto your engine/other components. You'll fix one thing but will cause further problems down the road for yourself. Take your time and do it right so you don't have to spend more time/effort, AND money on more repairs/parts. Take care folks!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@EddieLeal Good!

[@georgekirksey5578]

Thanks for guy's like u🎉❤

[@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?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Antonio Ficca the new part could be defective or the surface between the cylinder head and the thermostat housing could be warped which can also cause a leak!!

[@antonioficca3639]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair That would me that he installed two defective ones. The surface problem could be possible, but he didn't mention it 2 me. Thanks 4 your response.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@antonioficca3639 My Pleasure!!

[@luiscarrillo2233]

I just have a question about the tube pipe at the bottom of the actual thermostat housing. I saw you pot back the two bolts holding it to the housing but I didn't see you use some kind of sealer. Is that OK?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Luis Carrillo the tube has a gasket on the thermostat housing! so no sealer needed!

[@luiscarrillo2233]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair thanks for the reply.. I just can't believe my local chevy dealer wanted to charge me $1760.00 for doing this job. Thanks to your video I saved a big part of this amount.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@luiscarrillo2233 My Pleasure!! I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful!!

[@EddieInzauto]

Are those thermostat housing bolts size E10?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Eddie Inzauto I don't remember the size!

[@HUSA4626]

There are different thermostat assembly in market what kind will you recommend for chevy Cruze 2014 1.8L?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Ahmad Hasnain I will recommend an original one from the Chevy dealer if you can get one,

[@325louis]

What kind of tool did you use to take the diverter off ?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Louis bowes a wrench!

[@cesargamboa180]

Hi, what was wrong with the thermostat housing (not the thermostat) ? because the thermostat housing only has flow ducts? or the problem was only the thermostat?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Cesar Gamboa The problem was a defective Thermostat!!

[@ricardos5899]

Isn’t that the water outlet not the thermostat? I thought thermostat was located on passenger side of engine with the hose that goes to radiator

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Ricardo S That's the thermostat housing!

[@johnnymota6851]

i just replaced the housing on my 2014 chevy cruze ls but temp gauge still stays on cold and still shows "AC off due to high temp"

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Johnny Mota check the second temp sensor!!

[@johnnymota6851]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair which one is that one?

[@tabormiston179]

Thanku I have the same car and same problem

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Tab Ormiston My Pleasure!!

[@elcaminante4152]

What scanner are you using and you missed to show the thermostat working

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

abel salgado I'm using the Snapon Zeus, Yeah I forgot to show the Data Pid of the ECT after replacing the thermostat!! but the vehicle was fixed

[@kennard9246]

What part is that called at 24:29

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@kennard9246 Thermostat housing!

[@Humbleguy616]

Throttle body heater hose!

[@ChrisWilson-t3g]

You don't show pictures of bolt locations or tell us what size socket you would need. These are supposed to be like a tutorial but you are not breaking down anything

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@ChrisWilson-t3g Ok!

[@DadsYouTube1993]

I have code p0597

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@yourdadlovesyou4443 check your thermostat!