![]() Just to follow up on my own issue (might help others with this info):ĭealer took apart the engine. The Chevy specialist sounded as if they were powerless to affect any desirable outcome regarding a good faith service and perhaps this was the reason they asked me if I was interested in a buy back. The reservoirs weren't covered under warranty. I've replaced the water pump this year and went through 2 coolant reservoirs. My stipulation is that I'm not paying for work I've been constantly and proactively trying to address for the last 4-6 months while the car was under warranty. I told the dealer and Chevy that I prefer to have the repairs done rather than opt for a buyback. Considering I've brought it back multiple times for the same related issue while under warranty, I think it's only fair. The dealer suggested this because I was saying I wasn't going to pay for repairs if a warranty claim related to the ongoing coolant issue was denied & if they try to foot me a sky rocketed repair bill. The dealer, as well as a specialist from Chevy direct, mentioned a vehicle buyback an available option if I wanted to go that route. I'd also try performing the fixes others have suggested as they might be the best solution for your situation. I'd recommend calling the manufacturer directly to have them assist you. If I still see white smoke from the exhaust then it's a head gasket or warped head. So aggravating.įrom what I've read, replacing the water outlet, replacing the water outlet hose connecting to the reservoir & replacing the reservoir cap bottom o-ring with a higher quality or bigger o-ring would be the best short term fixes. I'm thinking of calling the manufacturer again to have them address this problem and fix it for free given that I've been experiencing this problem for a while & have documented evidence plus saved conversations of my concerns. Now I'm outside of warranty with this coolant leak, effectively screwed. They even had me perform an oil pressure test for 3000 miles but signs showed everything we normal according to them. I replaced oil cooler but that didn't solve the coolant issue and I didn't expect it to solve the issue. I did all of this when I was under warranty. I told them rough or stumbling start up idle isn't normal but they were basically useless after I went to them 4 different times. I even gave them specifics about the symptoms along with showing them video evidence of the incident as it was happening to the vehicle and they said "it's normal for the cruze". Stupid thing for me was that I took it to the dealer and they couldn't solve the issue. There's also white deposits on the tip of the exhaust pipe. I'm praying to God it isn't a worn gasket but im thinking it's most likely that because the car had overheated on me once before plus I smell coolant from the exhaust. Although the initial engine rough idle at start is intermittent for me. Click to expand.I've been having that exact same type of coolant loss myself.
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