2011 - 2021 GM Ecotec 1.4L Water Pump Replacement (Chevy Cruze, Sonic, Trax, Buick Encore)

In this video we will go thru replacing the water pump on a GM 1.4L Ecotec engine. These 1.4L Ecotec engines can be found in the Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Trax, and Buick Encore within the model year range of the video title.

The vehicle illustrated is a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco with the RPO LUJ/LUV style GM Ecotec 1.4L engine. The parts and procedures shown are applicable to the following Chevy Sonic, Chevy Trax, or Buick Encore vehicles with the same specific GM Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged engine. The engine attachment procedure will be very similar for the Chevy Volt, and Cadillac ELR, with the RPO LUU style GM Ecotec 1.4L non-turbocharged engine design, but using a different water pump kit part number. I have listed both water pump kits for your convenience below:

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2011 - 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited
2012 - 2020 Chevrolet Sonic
2013 - 2021 Buick Encore
2015 - 2021 Chevrolet Trax
All use the GM 55486342 / ACDelco 251-776 water pump kit: https://ebay.us/vpJmQL or https://amzn.to/3NNT5Je (this part number supersedes and obsoletes earlier pumps GM 25192709, GM 55486344, GM 55561623, GM 55579016, GM 55587345, and GM 55599494).

2011 - 2014 Chevrolet Volt
2014 - 2015 Cadillac ELR
Only use the GM ACDelco Gold 252-1028 water pump: https://ebay.us/Hi7Rmx or https://amzn.to/3r6Av6d (this part number supersedes and obsoletes earlier pump kits GM 55570270, and GM 55580028).

GM 55564507 long bolt: https://ebay.us/NkNy9Y or https://amzn.to/3pfuLa3

GM 11099551 medium length bolt: https://ebay.us/4eZwKp or https://amzn.to/43XpbrS

GM 11588757 engine mount bolt: https://ebay.us/RH8ltq or https://amzn.to/46nmTUl

GM 11570514 engine mount bracket bolt: https://ebay.us/noPDL8 or https://amzn.to/44jH586

GM 25200455 / ACDelco 131-180 thermostat housing: https://ebay.us/YeTvTW or https://amzn.to/3OxEwsx

ACDelco Dexcool coolant: https://ebay.us/Kg0rJp or https://amzn.to/3pkA73A

GM factory service manuals for these engines can be found at: https://ebay.us/81IXcV

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Chevrolet Cruze Sonic Trax Buick Encore

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Chapters:
0:00 - Coolant leak diagnosis
2:34 - Service manual guidance
4:51 - Air box (engine air cleaner housing) removal
5:57 - RH side Engine mount & bracket removal
13:25 - Loosen water pump pulley bolts
14:02 - Serpentine belt removal
14:44 - Water pump pulley removal
15:05 - Heater hose & clamp removal
17:31 - Separating away the thermostat housing
21:41 - Water pump removal
26:30 - Service manual revisions
30:46 - OEM part numbers
33:31 - Pump mating surface preparation
35:18 - Water pump installation
41:03 - Initial re-assembly steps
41:41 - Thermostat housing information
43:15 - Engine mount & bracket re-installation
44:03 - Final re-assembly and leak testing

Corrections:
7:10 - Some vehicle applications like the Sonic will have a different engine mount design, with two nuts and one bolt for fasteners instead of what you see here on the Cruze model.

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