Oil Cooler Replacement 1.8 Chevy Cruze Sonic Aveo Cobalt Holden Cruze Barina F18D4 or F16D4 engine
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2019
- If you have oil in your coolant and have one if the following cars you need to replace your oil cooler or the seals inside the oil cooler.
Chevrolet Sonic
Chevrolet Aveo
Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet Cobalt
Holden Barina
Holden Cruze
All these cars and many more are fitted with the F18D4 or F16D4 Engine and will have this problem. It's not a 'if' it will happed more a 'when' will it happen.
I forgot to mention in the video, check your rubber coolant hoses for swelling and the thermostat can also become damaged if it has been exposed to a lot of oil.
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The engine oil cooler inlet pipe were not set probably after the new oil cooler has been replaced!
Check the different on 3:45 and after the installation on 6:17 it looks like it did not got placed correctly in its place!
If the engine were to be stressed with high altitude in the future the pipe differently will go out of its place a little then start to leak all the coolant water out!
Thanks for watching closely. I had a look at the the 2 time points the camera has been moved which I think changes the perspective. I can't exactly remember that repair or that filming but sometimes when I film things are done twice, once for the camera and once where I get my head and arms in there to ensure it was done correct. I pressure test any cooling system repair so I am confident when the car dives off as to have no leaks. Hey thanks again for noticing and pointing it out. Will pin this comment at the top. Cheers
What did you use to lubricate the "O" rings on the metal pipes
@@johnmcevilly5808 spit
Very good video! Just what I needed as local main dealer quoted £700+ for the job, while the parts were about £130!!!
The video really boosted my confidence... thank you!!
cheers
Excellent video. Perfect storyboard, video quality and narrative. This is similar for the Astra as well.
Thanks for the comment, glad it was of help.
Thanks for video. This is just what I wanted. Getting oil in water bottle and I need change oil cooler and/or seals. I was going to do it but not in the right order. After watching this I can have it done quicker. Thanks for saving me at least half a day. Back on the road sooner.
Excellent video thanks, was thinking I have a blown head gasket before I watched this (with oil in the water) so you saved my life :) thank you!
Glad it helped
great video mate, well filmed an edited and straight to the point. legend
Hope it helps. Thanks for the comment.
Excellently presented. Very clear and concise.
Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
First job I gotta do on the Cruze I just purchased, not running. Great tutorial made simple 👍❤️
cheers
Thanks for the tip with using tape to keep the bolt on the socket. I have a feeling that is gonna come in quite handy!
No problem, glad to help.
Great video. Step by step is easy to follow... I was thinking of replacing the oil cooler in my Holden Cruze but after watching this hhmmm, not so sure.. too much to do.
great video. very clear and gave great detail on the assembly and I liked the little tips. the image is extremely clear and not shaky like some. thanks for your work it was so easy to do this.
Awesome, thank you!
Thanks from Philadelphia , Pa. !! Doesn't look too bad when you do it.
Awesome video... Got mine done in about 3 hours... Thanks for posting!!!
Nice work!
Nice video
Just done this job on a 1.8 Vectra almost the same but the expansion tank is at the back
Did change the whole housing only the cooler
The vid was very helpful 👍
I changed the whole housing in this video, but sometimes just change the cooler seals. Thanks for the comment.
This is how you make a video about a repair. 10/10
The video was very informative. I noticed if you remove the right cooler tube before the manifold it will come out and go back in much more easily.
Also remove oil cap. So much more room to work on the right side.
Thanks heaps mate. Perfect instructions. Made this an easy job.
thank you very much your video nice and short straight to the point and very helpful.
thanks for the comment
Thank you, it was very clearly explained. Cheers.
Well filmed!
I do all my filming with a single GoPro camera and a shop light. I really need to upgrade but have no idea of what camera would suit.
Pretty impressive! I can't see how else you could improve without introducing things that slow down repair work. Maybe just a second GoPro so you can leave one set up where you know you'll be back?
I film with a DSLR and it can be a chore sometimes.
Thanks for the video this is my problem with my cruze
I do believe this happened to my 2014 Chevy Sonic. It’s going to the shop tomorrow.
If you don't mind me asking what did the shop charge you to fix this ?
Very nice explanation and information.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the information. Have 2012 sonic with same issue.
No problem happy to help. If you do the job yourself happy to answer any questions.
@@killawattgarage Thank you for this. Do you recommend Replacing the whole cooler or gasket is fine?
@@jmad123 I have done both. Takes a little longer to remove the oil cooler then disassemble and replace the seals, but its often cheaper. Either way will fix the problem.
Excellent video. FYI, here are the part #'s: Dorman oil cooler gasket kit - 926167. Oil cooler unit: Dorman 918432
this is a very excellant video!
Glad to help. Thanks for the comment.
Excellent Job. Thanks a million.....
You're welcome!
Perfect video 👍 thanks!
Awesome - thanks for the comment
Fingers crossed that this fix works for my Vauxhall Zafira which currently has coolant like fudge! Same engine as this by the look of it.
Yep, exactly same issue and symptoms (but way worse sludge). All replaced now and seems sorted. Loads more difficult to do on mine than yours though - O2 sensor seized, exhaust nuts seized, couple of manifold bolts seized, top rad hose welded to the engine, etc. Luckily the power of fire, a knife and a 10mm impact socket helped.
Excellent commentary
thanks glad it helped
Thank you for your help. I have just removed and rebuilt the unit from my Astra SRi vvt with the Z18xer engine. Unfortunately the access was not as good as the model you have but that's life! You were spot on with your assessment of how long it lasts. Mine was just on 70k miles. 👍🏼
On mine only got 50k miles before the bottom oil seals gave way.
Nice tutorial 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Very good video clip.
Tip 1: use penetrative spray on the 3 bolts that hold the cat to flex pipe before undoing them. And wait overnight.
Found out the hard way and snapped one of the stud's off.
Tip 2: if the oxygen sensor won't budge, where it mounts into manifold use a heat gun on there for a few minutes , mine would not budge no matter what , with the heat gun it just released easy.
Tip 3: dont go to repco or supercheap to find a simple sump plug o ring for the cruzes , they don't carry them🙄
Awesome thanks for the tips
Put a small propane torch to them, and get them off in a couple minutes.
@@bwink23 100% agree , that is the best way.
What did you do when you snapped it? How did you fix it?
Used a cold chisel and hammer to hammer out the remaining broken stud (the stud's are only pressed in and only pressed in one way so hammer from thread side ). Than got a bolt of matching size to the other studs and used that in place. The length of bolt was abit longer so cut it to the same length as the other two. When you go back to put on, and tighten the nut the bolt head will want to spin so just hold the bolt head to tighten nut. No dramas and works perfectly 👍
Excellent video nice job
Thank you very much!
You re the best thank u boss
Thanks for the video !!! I’m about to do the same on my 2013 Chevy sonic lt 1.8 Bought brand new from the dealer and has 112,000 miles on it now and we just started seeing oil in the reservoir..... doesn’t look like 2 bad of a job ! Thanks
if you have any question let me know. Thanks for the comment
Killa Watt Garage will you always see oil in the coolant res? Because my dealer is telling me my oil cooler is leaking but there’s no oil in my coolant. Just a smell when I start my car. My Cruze is a 2015 with only 60k on it
what size torque driver did you use on pipe please thank you
oil cooler under the exhaust manifold good job gmc
Thanks for the video mate!
I'm about to order parts. Just wondering if your oil cooler and seals are aftermarket? Do you mind sharing where you got them from?
Thank you,
No problem thanks for the comment.
Thank you vary helpful :)
I used a ton of penetrating spray, and some brake clean for surfaces. Turned it on and had that normal smoke. Test drove and coolant light went off. Shut it off and let it cool and had it idling again. No leaks other than the small drops of oil it had from other seals but suddenly it started smoking again no light though. Should I be worried?
Great video. Will be attempting this next week . Just one question what is the last process of refilling the coolant and purging air out off the system ? Dont want to or need to flush it just refill. Thanks
Thanks
Good video mate, I have an oil cooler and water pump to do and this has helped out big time
Glad it helped
You will need a special 22mm 'o2 sensor removal socket' to get the o2 sensor out. To my knowledge, the cable to it is FIXED. It's unlikely you'll have a spanner that can get in there unless you take the radiator out or in my case the a/c tubing. Watching another video, you may even have to put a hose clamp on the socket once it is in place, to stop it from opening up when twisting - that's how hard they can be to get off.. crowfoot spanner *might* open up also or could struggle to get in there - try it if you have one but I wouldn't buy specifically..
Hello from Canada, Just wanted to Thank you I was freaked out to do this job, but watching this short, clear and detailed awesome video just gave me the confidence to do this!
I will order a new cooler right now on amazon but my only problem I dont know how to find all those seals on the 3 metal hose around the cooler.... Do you have a list of them, I cant find a kit with all those or even a list with part numbers..
Once again Thanks you saved my young family a bunch of money with these explanations
Well Im still searching and cant find a kit with all those pipes o rings.... Anyone knows please? Thanks
typically they come with the oil cooler. Generic O rings from any parts store will work.
Good job
Thanks!
👍👍 Top Video 👍👍
Hey Killa Watt Garage! Awesome channel & thanks for the video. I have a 2015 Barina X with the 1.6 litre engine and I’ve just had the oil cooler replaced at a Holden Dealership with genuine parts. The coolant reservoir was also cracked, the O rings on the reservoir cap was broken so that was replaced as well, the air bleed pipe to the throttle body had to be replaced as it had a coolant leak as well. I have 2 questions:
1) If there is no oil in the coolant, how do the mechanics know to change the oil cooler? Do they start to leak oil or coolant? Or have they just done it because it’s a common thing that goes after a while? Or do they show signs of old age?
2) Do you think this could be the start of some expensive repairs in the future with this car? Are there other things that start to go with these motors at this age? The car is 7 years old now and I have a feeling there could be more issues arising soon. Cost me heaps of money to fix and I don’t want to get caught out again with a big bill in a few months. I don’t have the skills to repair these things myself. Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks 🙏 🚗
I’m getting the rocker cover gasket done next week as well. I’ve had the spark plugs and coil pack done as well. ✅ so I’m trying to stay on top of it but the bills are adding up. Thanks
Is it possible to seal off those coolant tubes and that oil route it out to an external air oil cooler then back into the engine? Just to eliminate that Messy cooling set
Thank you for this great video. Do you think that faulty cooler gasket and oil in the coolant and coolant in the oil can stop heating to work? Mine has this symptoms and I'm thinking to change that too.
If you have oil contamination in the coolant then you will have very low flow through the heater core and no heat in the car. Start by checking the coolant quality and level.
@4:25 bet the exhaust loves that coolant lol!
It was perfectly portioned to catch the coolant LOL! It has a flex joint in there so I would have been able to drain most of it back out, but a good heads up to all.
great video mate! thanks ! mine is a 1.6L turbo and looks bit different to the one in your video. do u think the oil cooler is still at the same place under the exhaust manifold ? I cant see a oil filter near by though!
Yes, similar position.
I changed the whole oil cooler. My problem is the water is leaking through the water cooler pipe that is connected under the thermostat.
Can I use sealant near the Oring when I connect the water cooler tube?
Thanks.
I would suggest using the radiator butterfly drain. The engine bay will stay cleaner, and you wont subject yourself and the rubber and plastic parts, including any wiring, to degreaser which is notoriously bad for non metallic parts. From my experience even cleaners that claimed to be safe were not. Seems Chevy and the dealers are stringing ppl along when they have coolant loss. Acting as if they cannot find the location of obvious coolant loss.
Thanks for the comment. Yes that would be a cleaner way.
@@killawattgarage Good how-to except for the draining of the deadly coolant fluid, pets drink that crap and die.
do u recommend to do a radiator flush with the change of the oil cooler since coolant got mixed up with the oil?. Also, any tips you forgot to mention on the video?. Thank you.
Yes you will need to flush the cooling system. Depending on how bad/long the oil cooler has been leaking will help you decided the best method.
I suggested just using water initially as it may take a couple of flushes. After most of the emulsified oil is out use a radiator flush additive to help clear it all. I also suggest removing the coolant bottle and flushing it separately. If oil has been in the cooling system a long time it can effect the rubber hoses so be sure to check their condition, they go all soft and saggy when badly effected. Hope this helps.
Great video thank you. Question I have mine torn down to the cooler and realized the bolt underneath (where the leak appears to be) was very loose. Do you think I should tighten the bolt and hope it won't leak and reassemble or continue the replacement?
Just wondering if tightening that one bolt fixed your leak or did you have to replace the oil cooler?
Hey can I get some help! When I put my new one in it snapped the little metal ring where the coolant goes on both sides, then it did it again when I tried to put the old one in. Is this because I’m not lining it up correctly? Or am I tightening it too hard? It was easy to tighten when ut snapped, and when I turned my car on al the coolant came out
Why you didn't change the exhaust gasket? I will do the same operation to mine, and i ordered another exhaust gasket. It's a chance that i could use the old one?
Holly bull manure I am glad I have a good mechanic .
Thank you. Is just changing gasket Ok, or is Oil Cooler an item to be replaced anyway?
thank you very much! holden quoted over 4 thousand :/
Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment.
What size socket was used to remove the heat shield bolts?
I found that there are 5 bolts securing the oil cooler instead of 4. One bolt was right under the oil filter on right side.
I found that the seals used in the coolant pipes on the oil cooler weren’t sealing and started leaking before the system was pressurised. Do you have any tips or a specific seal kit you used?
HELLO I HAVE QUESTION MY chevy 13 eco its leaking from this part oil coolant .should put new seals rings o should i buy the whole colant part ?
Great video! How the hell do you get that O2 sensor out? Special tool required?? I don't have a spanner I can fit in there..
HELLO ARE THESE THE SAME STEPS FO CHEVY CRUZE 2013 ECO 1.4 ??
What size socket is needed for the O2 sensor?
I have a 2013 1.8L Sonic and hadn't ever seen oil in coolant, but today when I was driving, suddenly engine started to make noises, so I pulled out immediately, and I was shocked when I saw coolant reservoir completely full of oil that engine was almost empty of oil. Do you think oil cooler seal could be the problem? Is there any other possibility? Before that my car was running very good. Thanks for your comments.
Sorry for the slow reply but sounds like the oil cooler seals for sure. Hope its sorted by now.
Whats its the socket size and type for the manifold cover bolts? Cant find info anywere
Wich sockect You use for the houses
How did you find the o rings for the cooling pipes which connect to the oil cooler? Or a complete gasket kit would be fine to ofcourse
Any good parts store will have these O Rings, just take the old one in and they can measure it up or you can buy genuine and pay heaps more $$$.
How can the water and oil in the cooler be put in the various compartments
Is it necessary to have the radiator cleaned and replace the thermostat and water pump?
Where do you get oil cooler seals at
4:02 The mental right hand (Coolant Pipe) that feeds into the (thermostat intake coolant housing,) can I just replace that without removing the the exhaust manifold?
Yes, you sure can!
Can a bad oil cooler cause coolant to go into the oil and get into the engine?
Most people are going to not be able to just undo that O2 sensor .. a lot of cars the sensor is seized on it .. unless you have a butane torch you will struggle … so I had the 1.8 litre I left O2 sensor in place I just unplugged wire .. you remove the fan the electric fan is easy to remove two bolts up top .. then remove the front grill .. under there is the cross member 3 bolts on either side remove three bolts on air intake side and also one torx screw .. then once air intake pipes out .. two bolts to remove fan shroud .. then their is a plug under the car for fans .. then pulling out fan shroud one more wire just plugged into plastic .. manifold then slides out with no problem .. you would have been better off removing the fan shrouds .
What tool did you use to remove exhaust manifold and what were the size of the bolts? Chevy has bolts that require esocket set. Just wondering what to use if you dont have esocket set?
From memory they were 10 mm nuts. Torx sockets can be brought fairly cheap. As a hack you can use 12 point sockets but I wouldn't suggest it. Thanks for the question.
I thought my head gasket leaking when found milky stuff in the radiatot reservoir....it is oil cooler unit couse the problem...but that oil cooler location is hard to tackle...
I have chevy cruze1.6L 2013 model, on the dash it complain of oil and the is having enough oil, is there anything wrong with the oil cooler, please help.
How many miles where on that motor when that oil cooler failed? And AWESOME video thank you!!
Very common to first fail around the 70,000 miles (120,000km) thanks for the comment
Do you need to wet the gaskets on the oil cooler with motor oil that goes onto the engine surface...like you would when changing an oil filter? What are you lubricating the O-rings with on the cooler pipe?
You can use a little oil on the oil seals and coolant o rings with coolant.
What if u change the oil cooler and it still leaks antifreeze..drops
Hi iam from South Africa
I have 2.2 chev captiva same problem
Want to know, is the oil cooler on the same side as the cruze like in the video
Hello I have a coolant leak. Can coolant leak from the oil cooler?
I got oil in coolant reservoir. A little oil coming out from back of the cooler. After watching this I'm sure the gasket will be bad . My question is what where the engine performance symptoms from this? My car seems like it doesn't have power when going up on a hill ? Is this why I got no low oil pressure according to a receipt left in car from last owner
A leaking oil cooler wont show up as low power or any other drivability issue.
Found the video because my water in contaminated with oil in my 2011 Cruze. Based on this video, I decided to make it a DIY. I will order parts now, and get going. Just one question, looks like you reused the manifold gasket. Did this work out well, or you recommend replacing it ?
If you can easily get a new one then I suggest a new gasket. Let me know how it goes.
Would an oil cooler leak throw a P0011 code?
What started out as some sludge in the coolant reservoir is now a very oily substance.
Do you think it’s still the oil cooler ?
Oil in the engine is fine.
Yes very common for them to fail and produce oily coolant. Change or prepare the oil cooler. Thanks for the question
Killa Watt Garage what mileage did it fail at
90,000ish kilometres
Was easy to do with the help of your video
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Thanks for the comment. I have another car due to have the same problem repaired tommorow however I am going to open the oil cooler and replace the seals inside.
After changing my thermostat housing, i get heat again but the radiator fan is still on full blast. I got yet another thermostat housing to replace the faulty one but found oil in my coolant this time. Also i noticed my oil light dings when I idle after driving for a little while. And cruise control quit after as well. I'm not sure what i could have done to cause this. Any ideas? I thought maybe i knocked something loose on the oil cooler. 2012 sonic 1.8L manual. Thanks, great video too by the way. Maybe I'll attempt to change the cooler gaskets as well.
always when replacing thermostat also replace the one $10 temp sensor on the left side of the radiator as it has one there and that was the one causing me to have fan on all the time.
How long does it take to remove and install the exhaust manifold? What size is the bottom bolts that holds manifold in place?
I have done a few of these so I am getting quick, but allow yourself a couple of hours and you will get it done easily. The bolts securing the bottom of the manifold to a bracket on the block are a Torx head bolt. I don't remember the size?? Thanks for the questions.
Does the oil cooler kit come with O-rings for the coolant pipes?
Typically these kit comes with all the o rings. new manifolds gaskets are recommended. its often easy to replace the whole oil cooler assembly as sometimes they fail internally and just replacing the seals is not enough
This is an excellent tutorial. I did notice green coolant (Not Dexcool) I've heard that the Dexcool is harsher on the cooling system. Especially the hoses. Do you know if that is true?
I just heard the same thing today. Was told Dexcool is very acidic. I needed a rad flush today so instead they filled with another kind of coolant
How can the water and oil make intachang in cooler
Hey mate, can the black plastic oil filter relief valve be unscrewed from the oil cooler housing without taking the oil cooler completely off? It has a hex shaped top so I assume it would just unscrew?
From memory I would assume yes. There is nothing from the engine side of the oil cooler that would need to be undone.
Hi, how much this would cost, have the same holden and oil cooler assembly is causing problem