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What causes a coolant leak in a Chevrolet Cruze?

What causes a coolant leak in a Chevrolet Cruze?

Second is the water outlet on the drivers side, that hose on top sometimes leaks and the whole seal itself on the outlet that bolts to the block can leak. I have a 1.8.

How do you fill the coolant tank in a Chevy Cruze?

The proper fill method is to open the hood, fill the coolant to the top of the arrow (top rib/seam) and start the engine. As the engine runs it will pump coolant into the system and force air out. As the air comes out you add more coolant to keep the tank level steady.

Where is the water outlet on a Chevy Cruze?

Fingers crossed its covered by warranty. Air in the system shouldn’t drain it that much. You either have a bad water pump (yeah, it happens) or you have another leak. The second most common point is the water outlet on the right side (as you look at the engine) of the engine block. This has been redesigned.

Is there a coolant leak in my car?

By severe, i mean, my reservoir is empty every morning and there is coolant everywhere. While the vehicle is running and warm, there’s no visible leak, and throughout the day everything seems fine. However, every morning, my reservoir is empty. I checked all lines running to and from reservoir.

Why is my coolant leaking on my Chevy Cruze?

UPDATE: dealer called, they said they pressure tested it for 2 hours without finding a leak and topped off the coolant as it may just be a an air bubble following the water pump replacement. Hopefully it is true. Could any of the aforementioned causes lead to a false-negative pressure test?

The proper fill method is to open the hood, fill the coolant to the top of the arrow (top rib/seam) and start the engine. As the engine runs it will pump coolant into the system and force air out. As the air comes out you add more coolant to keep the tank level steady.

Fingers crossed its covered by warranty. Air in the system shouldn’t drain it that much. You either have a bad water pump (yeah, it happens) or you have another leak. The second most common point is the water outlet on the right side (as you look at the engine) of the engine block. This has been redesigned.

Why is my coolant not working in my car?

Air in the system shouldn’t drain it that much. You either have a bad water pump (yeah, it happens) or you have another leak. The second most common point is the water outlet on the right side (as you look at the engine) of the engine block. This has been redesigned. Unfortunately it’s not covered by the power train warranty.

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