How to Replace Valve Cover 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze

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This video shows you how to install a new valve cover gasket in your 2011-2015 Chevy Cruze. Under the valve cover, you have camshafts and the valvetrain spinning and flinging oil everywhere. A valve cover has to have a gasket to stop some of that oil from leaking out the seam. When you do see oil around your valve cover, you know it’s time to replace the gasket.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Chevrolet Cruze
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
2013 Chevrolet Cruze
2014 Chevrolet Cruze
2015 Chevrolet Cruze

Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• E10 Socket
• T30 Socket
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Dielectric Grease
• RTV

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[degreaseLLC]

one of the best step by step instructionals I have ever seen. no intro. no bs. straight to the chase.

[gabriellestiner]

Ima a female slowly buying tools and watching videos and doing the work as I pause and play your videos😊

[AdreyM]

Just payed 100 bucks for cover, gasket and grease. Did it 1 hour saved my self alot of trouble with a mechanic 😊 code is gone and car is running like new 😁

[RandyOrton]

So mechanics want $1300 to do this & it’s not even an hour long job? I’ll do it myself thank you. Great step by step tutorial

[heven]

I had to replace this on my Cruze at around the 60K mile mark. It was just the beginning of all sorts of problems I had with that car, I finally got rid of it. Great video as always!

[polimascara]

Great step-by-step video. I was able to follow your instructions and did my daughter's car. Took about 1 hour to do the job and my daughter states her Cruze runs much better and the check engine light went out. Thanks!

[ArthurNetteler]

55 years as a Motorcycle, Auto, Truck Mechanic. Your Videos are the BEST MECHANIC INSTRUCTION I have ever seen.. WELL DONE! Will send you a little support.

[bnewman]

Best video for Cruze manifold gasket change out!

[thatonedudemikegaming]

With RTV being used, do you have to wait 24 hrs for it to cure or can you drive it right after ?

[Beastlypelican]

hands down the best video explaining the process!! much appreciated!!

[willis]

How long should I wait to start the car after installing the new cover? I believe the cure time for the gasket maker is 24 hours but I am anxious to see if the dang error codes went away.

[markviramontes]

The best walk through ever!! Thank you. Because I wasn't sure about the torque sequence. Your step by step was perfect.

[wrenchhead]

I love all your videos..
Some of your coworkers are great also! I just happen to prefer watching yours..
GREAT WORK!

[mariusmadsen]

My Chevy Aveo from 2013 with a 1.2 ecotec is misfiring. I replaced the spark plugs not too long ago, but now I see oil on cylinder 1 spark plug. Would the fix here be new spark plugs and then a new valve cover gasket? Great step by step tutorial btw!

[gyme]

Make sure that you tighten the bolts down in the proper order. I know GM gives a pattern on how to do this. If not it has the potential to not tighten down evenly and get leaks

[jamesevans]

Thank you for the video. I just did this on my daughter’s 14 sonic. The video helped a lot.

[hempfamily]

Best video on how to mechanically I have ever seen! 👏👏👏

[MikeB-]

Great instructional video! Thanks for taking your time to do this!

[brandonlangwell]

Thanks a lot for this! Quick question, how come you don't put rtv all the way around on the gasket? Not questioning your skills, genuinely curious.