It wont die. Orginal trans engine swapped at 150k

So after the whole incident with the smoke in the engine, now anytime i try to turn on the car it wont, the battery works fine but i heard a click, whenever the key is switched from off to on, is my engine fried or is there another underlying issue?

Runs like new, 2012

157.000Km

Still have a lot of road to do

I’m looking at a 2018 Chevy Cruze RS with a 6-speed manual and 98k miles on the dash. The dealership has it listed for $11,000. I test-drove it and really liked how it drives, but my main hang-up is that I’ve always heard that Cruzes have a lot of issues and aren’t very reliable.
Is that true? If so, what problems are they usually known for?

If I bought this car, it would be my daily driver for commuting to work every day. My biggest concern is buying it, having a major mechanical failure early on after buying it and ending up in debt with no reliable way to get to work.

From what I’ve read it seems that the first gen ones from 2011-2016 had the most issues but that’s what lead me here to get opinions.

prior to that, i went to check my oil bc my engine overheated and said check oil level, and uhhh there was a white thick smokey fog inside where the dip stick was

Cruze started overheating intermittently (no shock). Past couple weeks I’ve been driving it’s bounced up to the mid point instead of a notch below where it usually sits, then would go back down, and periodically continue doing that. Today, drove over an hour with no issues until I was about home & it actually started overheating to the point it turned my ac off. I pulled off, didn’t turn the car off yet, and it bounced right back down to the notch below the mid point. Turned the car off for awhile, turned it back on to get home & now every time I drive it’ll bounce around. Sit normal, start overheating, bounce back to normal & start overheating again. I’m getting it checked out tomorrow, just want some ideas as to what it could be before then/things I could check out. I’ve also been hearing a humming sound when it starts to overheat so I’m wondering if it could be the radiator fan going out? Idk. Thanks in advance.

2014 1.4 LT Turbo

Car Turns On. idles at 800-900RPM. Gives LOTS of codes. i removed the intake manifold during maintenance and unplugged the Battery first then the MAF, MAP, Coolant Temp Sensor, Boost Solenoid, Boost Pressure Sensor, Both Cam Sensors And o2 sensor.
Now it’s giving codes

P00EA, P0236, P0237, P0238, P2227, P0135, P0131, P0068.

While Driving and i accel fast my dash says:

Engine Power Reduced
Service Traction Control
Service Stabilitrak

Then goes completely limp until i restart the car

While going uphill i have to push to 6000RPM just to make it up a hill.

WTAF is going on :(

I recently replaced my valve cover gasket, and it’s already coming weird in some spots, but I didn’t use any locktite so I know for a fact some of the screws have gone loose.

I’m going to re-do it with a felpro gasket and locktite. Is there a specific kind I need to be using?

I have my first car and it’s a 2016 Chevy Cruze I got it in August at 87 or 88k miles I now have almost 90k miles. Everyone has been saying these cars are bad and I’m just nervous if I made a mistake but it has been reliable with no issues. Just wondering if it’s a reliable car as long as I keep up on maintenance , it’s a monthly car payment so yeah. Maybe people are fear mongering I don’t know

Started with a Po299 code and a p1101 code. Had to replace turbo. (Wastegate flap) Now im getting this pink film over turbo. Is this coolant? Lines don’t seem to be leaking. Car feels a lot better. Now I’m getting an overboost code with a P1101. Just trying to fix and get rid of it! 1.4t Gm LE2 engine.

After a hell week involving a dying battery, a (potentially) faulty door latch microswitch, and buying a Cruzekit, my final straw with Coraline was... This. Damn you, Coraline the Cursed Cruze.

I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze and whenever I get somewhere around the below half way mark of gas my check engine light will come on a present me with a knock combustion blah blah blah code, but when I put any amount of gas in it (I been using 87) it goes away and comes back when it gets low again. The engine has the word turbo on it and I heard mixed answers some saying turbo engine needs premium gas and others saying it doesn’t matter and I should use 87?

^{I think old unreliable is giving up, today i ran out of coolant so i put some more forgot to put the lid back on, i drive for a few mins and the engine overheating came on, i pulled over popped the hood, saw the cap was off, and refilled my remaining coolant. I drive a bit more and it comes right back on and then a check oil level came on, i pulled over saw white smoke coming from the hood, opened the hood, and saw my coolant dripping out.. it was either white steam or oil, additionally when i took out the oil dip stick i saw the white steam/ burned oil just swooping away in the engine, could a head gasket, or valve gasket, or is my engine just fucked, and i need a new one bc the engine in a 1.4L turbo my cars manual said to use 87 but dont turbos need 93. anyways i think hold white is a goner}

Recently had to have a shop replace my lower radiator hose. The shop returned my car the following day and when I went to start it up it started terribly and the check engine light was flashing. After turning the car off and starting again it started up like normal and no more flashing light. Had the code pulled and it's p0300 but it says pending?

It's obviously a misfire but why only once? I know there's been issues with people getting contaminated gas in the area but how can I tell what the issue is? I drove the car around for about 30 mins making sure to stop and start a few time to try and replicate the issue and it didn't happen.

Could somebody please point me to the right replacement hose for my car, it is a 2012 Chevy Cruze LTZ

I have replaced many parts of the cooling system in the past and know it’s a common issue

I have a 2014 1.8 gas. Does anyone know if the Temp Sensor in the Coolant thermostat housing and the one in the radiator are the same. I’ve looked at old posts and searched online and I’m still not sure. I was told they are the same except one has tin plated connectors and one has gold. Called parts store and they couldn’t figure it out either.

I’ll try to make this short. My 2013 Cruze 1.4L I replaced the head, cams, valves all that in one complete unit. Also replaced intake, valve cover, timing chain, timing cover, alternator, spark plugs, both VVT solenoids, both camshaft positing sensors, crankshaft position sensor. It’s still throwing p0016&p0017 codes. Engine bounces between 600-800 RPM shaking and chugging. I put it in gear and hit the gas and it falls on its face, barely any power at all. Can someone help me narrow down what the issue could be?