Very helpful thank you so much! At first you'd think it's too difficult but once you figure out how everything is put together it becomes so easy, now I could do this job again in less than an hour.
without a doubt, removing the fan was the most difficult task I've had on this cruze. i recall taking about 8 hours of struggle to get it done. It was issue after issue, mismatched replacement parts etc. GM garage had quoted me $1400 for the fan replacement. Now i understand why
I work on cars all the time and these radiators have me feeling like an amateur sometimes. There's limited room , difficult connections, a lot of attachments like the cars built around them now days. You are not alone. Thanks for the feedback.
Great video! Just finished the replacement on my 2012 Cruze and was able to do it without removal of the front bumper cover or cross member after watching another video. I did remove the grommets off the top so I could pull the bumper cover slightly and then used a long screwdriver to release the tabs for the condenser. Pulled the radiator out from underneath and I did have some assistance from my wife. Using cardboard to cover the new radiator for installation is a must! Thank you for taking time to film and explain this!
This is a really well done video for a very difficult task, so thank you for that. I've worked on a lot of cars, and I don't think I could have done this without this video. I ran into a really big snag when I put the new radiator back into the car, because I could not get the trans cooler line bracket back onto the side of the radiator. You mention at the 26 minute mark that your bracket was just hanging there. It is supposed to slide onto the new radiator housing. I tried to do this in the car, and finally had to resort to taking the rubber trans cooler lines off to free up the bracket, and then install it out of the car. I'm sharing this to maybe save others a lot of time and frustration. Thank you again for this great video. I am now a subscriber to your channel.
Wow, nice work man & this was really helpful. I have my replacement radiator arriving today & wanted to do some preliminary research before tackling this. Thanks for the great info!
My solution to the upper radiator hose was to wrap wire coat hanger around the tabs get some pliers and twist till they closed enough to pull out the hose, took a couple of tries had to adjust the hose to get a better angle for a better squeeze from the coat hanger, also have to remove the headlight and right side of the bumper. Only way to avoid pulling the entire radiator out and dealing with those cooler lines.
Nice video, there is a tool for those tranny lines that is super easy to use. Just put it on the line, push it into the grommet in the rad, twist it and it pushes the little tabs on the springs out. Then the lines pops out with the tool. Super easy! I use it on any tranny lines that come into my shop
Just had my radiator crack on me while on a rush hour traffic, construction ridden freeway in L.A. today.... this is the 6th time in 7 years my coolant system in my Cruze has left me stranded. About ready to give it up.....
Sorry to hear you bad luck, if it helps you are not alone, I have a vehicle I am working on now thats had a lot of issues one after the other. Hopefully with the new parts you have replaced it will last a lot longer. I appreciate you sharing and thank you for watching.
I have a 2012 cruze eco manual. The other day I was doing the bleeding the cooling system and damaged the bleeding screw on the top back of the radiator, I tightened it too much and destroy the shape of the plastic bleeding screw. The bleeding screw (valve) on cost $7. However in order to get off the damaged bleeding screw, I might have to take off all these stuff before have the access for that plastic screw. I am wondering which swing engineer in GM design this? Why did they hide the bleeding screw on the back of the radiator? The good old functioning cap, on the other cars, was on the top of the radiator, and it was a metal cap. I hate those 'smart' swing engineers in GM.
How do you take the plastic clips that hold the wires to the metal out of the top of the radiator support bar without breaking them? It's little stuff like that that videos rarely explain that end up tacking hours onto car maintenance jobs 😂
Great video i got a 2013 Chevy Cruze Lt im trying get that radiator hose 20:33 replace is there any way to get that bottom clap off without taking the radiator out
You will have to scroll through to find the segment , but I believe I covered both of these removals in this other video. Thanks for watching. czcams.com/video/TaS28lriP-4/video.html
Great video but it's not that hard to remove the bumper and makes your work way easier. So with a extra 10 mins removing the bumper u save a lot of tight spots. But still a great video. Not sure with way I will do it yet.
I would first check and see if the coolant sensor has been unplugged or the connector damaged . The sensor on your left as your facing the car , on the radiator. Thats where would most likely be the issue because the radiator was replaced. Thanks for watching.
No , you can remove the tran lines first , there will always be some fluid drain out of the lines so you will want a drain pan handy. Sometimes I will plug them off just to prevent them from dripping. Thanks for watching.
I am not sure but I will say as far as engine removal this car is one of the easiest to remove. The engine bay is actually quite roomy. Thanks for watching.
Oreillys had both hoses the last time I needed one. I believe it needed ordered though. I believe I ordered some from ebay for this car. That hose going to the overflow tank loves to leak also, every Cruze Ive seen was leaking there. The orings just fail on these. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful thank you so much!
At first you'd think it's too difficult but once you figure out how everything is put together it becomes so easy, now I could do this job again in less than an hour.
Love this comment and couldn't have said it better myself Thanks for the feedback.
without a doubt, removing the fan was the most difficult task I've had on this cruze. i recall taking about 8 hours of struggle to get it done. It was issue after issue, mismatched replacement parts etc. GM garage had quoted me $1400 for the fan replacement. Now i understand why
I work on cars all the time and these radiators have me feeling like an amateur sometimes. There's limited room , difficult connections, a lot of attachments like the cars built around them now days. You are not alone. Thanks for the feedback.
Perfect brother I watched this while at work on a customers car and I got it! God bless you and thank you sir!
Thanks for the terrific feedback and thank you for watching.
Your the only person who has detailed video on how to do this! Thank you sir 👍🏽
I appreciate the feedback. Thank you very much for the kind words and thanks for watching.
Great video! Just finished the replacement on my 2012 Cruze and was able to do it without removal of the front bumper cover or cross member after watching another video. I did remove the grommets off the top so I could pull the bumper cover slightly and then used a long screwdriver to release the tabs for the condenser. Pulled the radiator out from underneath and I did have some assistance from my wife. Using cardboard to cover the new radiator for installation is a must! Thank you for taking time to film and explain this!
Great job , and thank you very much for the feedback.
What video
This is a really well done video for a very difficult task, so thank you for that. I've worked on a lot of cars, and I don't think I could have done this without this video. I ran into a really big snag when I put the new radiator back into the car, because I could not get the trans cooler line bracket back onto the side of the radiator. You mention at the 26 minute mark that your bracket was just hanging there. It is supposed to slide onto the new radiator housing. I tried to do this in the car, and finally had to resort to taking the rubber trans cooler lines off to free up the bracket, and then install it out of the car. I'm sharing this to maybe save others a lot of time and frustration. Thank you again for this great video. I am now a subscriber to your channel.
Very good information , thank you for sharing .
How do you get that bracket off the old radiator? I have my radiator completely loose from the car except that bracket.
Legend says that the cardboard help cool the car down
you saved me, I was struggling on removing the fan, Thank you so much.
Thank you very much for the great feedback and thanks for watching.
Wow, nice work man & this was really helpful. I have my replacement radiator arriving today & wanted to do some preliminary research before tackling this. Thanks for the great info!
Best of luck on yours and hope all goes smoothly . Thank you very much for watching.
My solution to the upper radiator hose was to wrap wire coat hanger around the tabs get some pliers and twist till they closed enough to pull out the hose, took a couple of tries had to adjust the hose to get a better angle for a better squeeze from the coat hanger, also have to remove the headlight and right side of the bumper. Only way to avoid pulling the entire radiator out and dealing with those cooler lines.
Thank you for sharing , much appreciated.
Bro you have got some nice ratchets and shit I'm jealous it definetly makes the job easy
Nice video, there is a tool for those tranny lines that is super easy to use. Just put it on the line, push it into the grommet in the rad, twist it and it pushes the little tabs on the springs out. Then the lines pops out with the tool. Super easy! I use it on any tranny lines that come into my shop
Thank you for sharing and the feedback.
This was so helpful for my 2014 Chevy Cruze LT. Thank you! And I had to take the bumper off of mine
Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated.
Just had my radiator crack on me while on a rush hour traffic, construction ridden freeway in L.A. today.... this is the 6th time in 7 years my coolant system in my Cruze has left me stranded. About ready to give it up.....
Sorry to hear you bad luck, if it helps you are not alone, I have a vehicle I am working on now thats had a lot of issues one after the other. Hopefully with the new parts you have replaced it will last a lot longer. I appreciate you sharing and thank you for watching.
Good video I was just worried that u will wrap up everything and forget to remove the cardboard lol
I have a 2012 cruze eco manual. The other day I was doing the bleeding the cooling system and damaged the bleeding screw on the top back of the radiator, I tightened it too much and destroy the shape of the plastic bleeding screw. The bleeding screw (valve) on cost $7. However in order to get off the damaged bleeding screw, I might have to take off all these stuff before have the access for that plastic screw. I am wondering which swing engineer in GM design this? Why did they hide the bleeding screw on the back of the radiator? The good old functioning cap, on the other cars, was on the top of the radiator, and it was a metal cap. I hate those 'smart' swing engineers in GM.
Thank you for the feedback and for sharing much appreciated.
Excellent recording.
Many thanks!
How do you take the plastic clips that hold the wires to the metal out of the top of the radiator support bar without breaking them?
It's little stuff like that that videos rarely explain that end up tacking hours onto car maintenance jobs 😂
Great video i got a 2013 Chevy Cruze Lt im trying get that radiator hose 20:33 replace is there any way to get that bottom clap off without taking the radiator out
You will have to scroll through to find the segment , but I believe I covered both of these removals in this other video. Thanks for watching.
czcams.com/video/TaS28lriP-4/video.html
@@s33therfan ok thx
Those transmission lines killed me today
I can definitley relate. Thanks for watching.
@@s33therfan getting them back in was worse
Great video but it's not that hard to remove the bumper and makes your work way easier. So with a extra 10 mins removing the bumper u save a lot of tight spots. But still a great video. Not sure with way I will do it yet.
wHERY GOOD, THANKS.
Thank you very much.
Is the chevy sonic pretty close to the same? I have a 2012 with crank radiator near upper radiator hose. Thanks for the video. Looks like a pain.
I believe it will be similar because of the same engine. Thanks for watching.
@@s33therfan looks like I have to remove the whole bumper. Thanks for your video. Will be very help as I dig into this.
great video! how is the aftermarket radiator doing so far ??
Works great , thank you for the feedback.
Good guide 👍
Thank you for the terrific feedback.
I had new radiator and fan put in, but the fan starts when I start car and never shuts off, and it's not even hot. Why???
I would first check and see if the coolant sensor has been unplugged or the connector damaged . The sensor on your left as your facing the car , on the radiator. Thats where would most likely be the issue because the radiator was replaced. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, done
Thank you for the feedback , much appreciated.
Im Egyptian you very good
Thank you the great feedback. Best of luck on your projects. Thanks for watching.
I'm mexican, you are good
Radiator still in good shape?
Very good video 👍
Thank you very much for watching.
Great Video, thanks. Do you have to drain the Transmission fluid out before removing transmission pipes?
No , you can remove the tran lines first , there will always be some fluid drain out of the lines so you will want a drain pan handy. Sometimes I will plug them off just to prevent them from dripping. Thanks for watching.
Nice job
Thank you so much.
Thanks Brother
Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching.
Is the transmission lines on all cars or just automatic cars?
Just the automatics as far as I'm aware . Thanks for the feedback.
if you wandering why GM is going out of business sooner than later here is why cardboard engineers design
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Thanks for watching.
Isn't it easier to get it out from the bottom?
I am not sure but I will say as far as engine removal this car is one of the easiest to remove. The engine bay is actually quite roomy. Thanks for watching.
Cardboard
U forgot to take the cardboard off the radiator
That hose that still connects to the radiator are hard to find. Do you have a part number or is that a dealer part?
Oreillys had both hoses the last time I needed one. I believe it needed ordered though. I believe I ordered some from ebay for this car. That hose going to the overflow tank loves to leak also, every Cruze Ive seen was leaking there. The orings just fail on these. Thanks for watching.
These cars are complete lemons , always has coolant issues
Part number
Look at this on eBay
www.ebay.com/itm/154070233935
Here is a similar radiator as the one I ordered shows to be out of stock. Thank you for watching.
Not all Cruzes take the same radiator. The oil cooler lines are on different sides of the radiator. I got one for mine and found out the hard way.
Good Job!
Thanks for watching.