I have a 2011 Cruze 1.4T with 22K miles. I've had to add coolant to the surge tank several times. I have avoided bringing it to the dealer for warranty service for several reasons* but I will do so before the warranty expires in a few months.
*My selling dealer was closed by GM so I now have to travel 25 miles each way to the dealership which requires that I wait....also I have read the Cruzetalk forum which has pages and pages of 'coolant smell' posts and 'coolant loss' posts.
GM can't seem to find the problem (or won't admit what the problem is because it's too costly to re-engineer). Many owners have had their heater core, water pump, radiator etc...replaced only to still lose coolant...
I have noticed that when I fill it to the top line on the surge tank it will be down to the bottom line in a few months/thousand miles....if I don't add coolant it will keep going down but not as fast. I really don't think it's a leak but rather a poorly engineered system. It might be the high pressure system (20 psi surge tank cap) or else the turbo might boil off some coolant.
If the dealership gives me the run around (which I'm expecting because they claim to have no knowledge of coolant loss when I called about the latest recall)...I could just continue adding coolant occasionally (I estimate about 10 to 12 ounces are needed every 3 or 4K).
What is this boards consensus on coolant loss in the small displacement turbo? Could the turbo be boiling it off? Thanks
*My selling dealer was closed by GM so I now have to travel 25 miles each way to the dealership which requires that I wait....also I have read the Cruzetalk forum which has pages and pages of 'coolant smell' posts and 'coolant loss' posts.
GM can't seem to find the problem (or won't admit what the problem is because it's too costly to re-engineer). Many owners have had their heater core, water pump, radiator etc...replaced only to still lose coolant...
I have noticed that when I fill it to the top line on the surge tank it will be down to the bottom line in a few months/thousand miles....if I don't add coolant it will keep going down but not as fast. I really don't think it's a leak but rather a poorly engineered system. It might be the high pressure system (20 psi surge tank cap) or else the turbo might boil off some coolant.
If the dealership gives me the run around (which I'm expecting because they claim to have no knowledge of coolant loss when I called about the latest recall)...I could just continue adding coolant occasionally (I estimate about 10 to 12 ounces are needed every 3 or 4K).
What is this boards consensus on coolant loss in the small displacement turbo? Could the turbo be boiling it off? Thanks