SOLVED & HOW TO Fix 2013-2015 Chevy Spark LEAKING Radiator Reservoir Tank in 20 Mins
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Disclaimer: I'm not a mechanic. I'm a do-it-yourself, knuckle dragging wrench turner. This is my daughter's 2015 Chevy Spark. I noticed antifreeze in the driveway and figured out is was the Radiator Reservoir Tank. The part was about $60-$80 at the local parts store (out of stock), so I opted to get it on Amazon for $26.99 to save some cash. I got it the next day, and then did the repair. Walmart was also the only place that I could find the recommended GM antifreeze. Links are below. Hope this helps someone, and please hit the like and subscribe button.
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I'm the furthest thing from an auto mechanic and I was able to replace mine in 15 minutes. Thank you!!
Yes!!! Awesome.
Took me alittle longer cause it was stuck but once it was loose I was able to replace fast. Thank you so much for this. Super helpful
Glad it worked and glad to help. 👍
my dad was never able to show me these things. thank you!
Glad to help.
Your video was very helpful ~ Thanks! My Spark is the same color as your daughter's!
Glad to help!
Good video. But please be aware the bottom hose can be either a 14mm or 17mm. Check before ordering part. 😉.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks I almost paid Belle Tire over $400, part cost $28 and I did it myself. Great Grandma 70
That’s great. Congratulations! 👍👍👍
In keeping with my "it should only take a few minutes but now were on the 3rd day" routine. Mine broke in the same place of course, over heated and killed the car. Got it home ordered the part from amazon ($24.00), and as someone mentioned it had too small of a tube on the bottom. Went and spent 20.00 more for correct size hose for the tank hose and a reducer to make the two different size hoses fit together but realized there wasn't really enough room under the tank to do this (a pully is not far below and I do not think cutting the hose attached to the engine would have worked well enough with the angle it was bent). Getting fed up and ordered the part from the AutoZone ($72.00) $#@% and got it put on in a few minutes thinking cool I can get back to work etc... Head out his morning and realize the engine light is still on and the a/c isn't coming on. Got the codes read (P00B7 Coolant flow insufficient) and code (P0128 coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature) Also noticed the coolant I added to the res tank never moved after driving a bit. Normally I know you can burp the system by squeezing the radiator hose with the cap off. If that doesn't work Guess will need to drain the system completely and refill and hope everything goes back to normal. To be continued. Why me???
Wow. Sry for your luck. That's a bummer.
Thank you so much 💓, this saved us hundreds of dollars in repairs 😊.
Awesome. Glad it helped you out!
Replaced my 2013 reservoir twice so far. Leaked from same exact place as yours both times. Seems to last 4-6 years before it fails
Thanks for the info. Seems like a common manufacturing problem for the Sparks.
Same here
Mine broke the same place. This is a poorly engineered part and should be recalled. It was only 4 or 5 years old. I bought a new OEM one for less than half what Chevy was going to charge me on Amazon. I asked both the dealership and Chevy direct to replace it as it shouldn't have cracked it properly engineered - their response was, "it's plastic, what do you expect" and they refused to even give me a discount. I am now replacing the second one. This one cracked along the bottom. Wish I could find an aftermarket part to replace it with.
The one I bought on Amazon in the video description is still holding up (crossing my fingers). I feel your pain though. Hope your next one works out.
Thank you! Going to replace mine right now.
Great walk thru on this, sure this will help some people out.
I have the same thing. Thank you for the video !
Love this! Mine has the break in the exact same place. I want to try to do it myself, but the bottom hose looks a little hard to get to. Just wondering if you had to bleed the air out of the hoses or add more coolant to the radiator? TIA
Do the job when the car is cool. Remove the cap. Bottom hose may be the tough, but just take your time. I added a tiny bit of coolant.
THANK YOU! Mine completely snapped off and my coolant runs out in minutes.
Hope you get it fixed 😎
11:52 to 11:56 in the video after you put the windshield wiper cap on how come the coolant reservoir magically filled up?
I filled it up at 10:22 in the video 😊
Great vid, just wish it was a bit more up close when showing how exactly to get the hoses off, esp the last one. 👍
That hose on the bottom was tricky to get off and video at the same time. Hope the video helped you with the repair.
Ordered mine for $13 free shipping. Took about 10 minutes. That Intake mold was very poorly designed. Someone needs a wrist slap.
I had a 2012 model and a 2014 model both gave these same radiator issues
About to embark on this with my spouse's 2014 Chevy spark - ordering what I believe to be the same reservoir you got from Amazon. How's it been holding up? Do you think it's as good as the more expensive part from the auto center? Thanks for taking the time to film this!
This is an easy job. Holds up fine still and recommend amazon part for the price.
@@Hipiam Awesome! Thanks for your swift reply - we're going with the amazon part for sure, then.
What's that little plastic "hose" pointing down that remains without connection? I'm guessing it's where the eventual fumes get pushed outside the reservoir?
It's a vent/overflow for safety.
had same problem with sons car evidently that little piece has a history of becoming brittle and cracking simple job 40 dollar part
Nice. Glad you got it fixed.
Hey! Awesome stuff! My fiancés car is doing the same thing! I will change this! Have you had any more problems with it? Did your check engine light pop on?
No issues after the repair. We caught it before a lot of collant was lost, so no engine lights came on.
I’m having the same issue with mine right now. Was wondering why my heater wasn’t blowing hot air 🙄
Hope you get it fixed. I believe that if you're low on antifreeze, the heater won't blow hot air inside the car.
This is invaluable to me. My coolant is leaking badly and the check engine light is now on. (Not driving it since it came on. It’s been a mystery as to a leak (not noticed fluid in driveway or elsewhere), but now I can check and see if that piece is broken. My reservoir was replaced 5 or 6 years ago by my mechanic ex SIL but it had visible cracking. Do you know what the metal part is behind and under the tank? It runs upwards behind it and then under the reservoir. Mine looks weird like a part of it is missing (the piece left looks like a faucet instead of a line and has thread marks). I am thinking maybe it is the line to the wipers? My fluid to wipers does not work either. ( I have just put up with the inconvenience of that.) I watched my SIl change this and I am handier than many women/have the tools and I’m desperate and poor and I am considering trying to do this myself. It took him 15 minutes and I don’t want to pay ridiculous labor charges for this. Thanks also for parts info.
We no longer have this car, so I cannot answer your question. But, I do recommend fixing it yourself. It's an easy job.
@@Hipiam thanks for answering! It was that plastic piece with the metal piece. Broken off at reservoir and stuck inside hose. I plan to use your link to order part. Thanks so much!
Thanks! Mine broke in the same place. Weird thing is the the radiator fan is not turning either. Did you experience that?
I don't remember the fan not turning. But, this repair solved my issue. Hope it helps.
hi, my car coolant is boiling i did change this thought it’s leaking. but still the same problem. please help 😢
I don't understand you question that well. Your coolant will get hot and boil in the radiator when the car is started and warms up. If you changed the overflow reservoir that I made the video about; and it is still leaking fluid, it must be coming from another location (ie. leaking radiator, radiator hose, blown seal, etc.). It may be time to take it to a mechanic.
Do these cars have a drain plug for coolant?
Center of the bottom of the radiator: www.gmpartsonline.net/oem-parts/gm-radiator-drain-cock-22960951?c=Zz1jb29saW5nLXN5c3RlbSZzPXJhZGlhdG9yLWFuZC1jb21wb25lbnRzJmw9OCZuPUFzc2VtYmxpZXMgUGFnZSZhPWNoZXZyb2xldCZvPXNwYXJrLWV2Jnk9MjAxNCZ0PWx0JmU9ZWxlY3RyaWM%3D
@@Hipiam thanx for quick response
radiator reservoir is the coolant tank?
Yes. It called both of those names. The link in the description refers to the part as "Coolant Radiator Reservoir Tank Bottle".
how is there no recall on this? They all break in the exact same place
I agree. Makes no sense.
Mine broke in the exact same place.
Easy fix. Hope the video helps.
Same here!
I don’t even see the leak