How to change an alternator on a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- How to replace the alternator on a 2012 Chevy Cruze with the 1.4 Ecotec
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Excellent video. Great help to me in fixing my daughter's Cruze. I would just suggest checking the distance between the bushing and alternator frame and comparing it to the old alternator. The new one gave me 2mm extra clearance. The tensioner had too much spring pressure. I had to clamp it with a 6" clamp and use a pry bar to line up the top bolt hole.
Also, check the alternator before you leave the store. AZ gave me one with five ribs and six grooves. I needed four ribs and five grooves.
Thank you very much for posting the video, C-Top. It was tremendously helpful.
Real good my guy, no unnecessary talking, just pointers and doing the job, very helpful brother
I'm happy you enjoyed the video.
Thanks for the comment and subscribing.
THANK YOU! If it weren’t for you mentioning the smart method to reinstall the spring tensioner pulley, I would have given up tonight! You’re video has saved me well over $600 that I would have had to pay to Firestone!
Alex Cruz
Happy it worked out for you.
My car is a Sonic, but the principle is the same. You are the only one to show how the electrical connections unhook. The Sonic doesn't have to remove the motor mount and the tensioner.
Thank you for showing this video.
You make it look so easy great job
No need to remove the tensioner and do not forget to DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!
How to get the the belt off then?
@@jerrellward Underneath thru the wheelhouse liner
You have to remove tensioner to get to bolts on alternator
Regardless of the difficulty, thank you for the video man. It helps a lot and I appreciate it! Saving a bunch of money doing yourself!
That's the shittiest design to replace that alternator. It should be a 10 minute job from pulled to replaced like in my avalanche but they put that damn spring in front of the bolt intentionally so you have to go to the dealer. My friend has this car and glad I didn't buy one.
Great video! Followed your steps and got the job done with no issues. Thank you for posting!
Great step by step video! Helped a lot.
Good job you showed everything we need to know
I'm happy it helped you.
Please like this video and subscribe to my channel.
Thanks for the video. Very well done video.
Thanks a ton! Must have been a bitch to film while doing all of this, very appreciated.
Very informational and helpful.excellent work!
(Rod,from San Francisco)
Very informational and helpful excellent work!
(Rod,from San Francisco)
Thank you.
@@Repairsbyctopsame process for 1.4L turbo?
@@DavidHernandez-ue4fz
This is the 1.4 turbo.
Thx for the vid, I got something squealing on the belt side and I think its the alternator. Only happens when engine is cold. I took belt off and can hear it when turning the pulley by hand a bit.
Big Zeus
If you hear something when turning the pulley then the bearings probably going to go bad.
@@Repairsbyctop Yeah, the engine had an oil leak that was fixed, but I think they cleaned the alternator too, sound developed shortly after.
Thanks man. I didn't have a dad
Thanks a lot C-Top, how did you knock those bushings back on the new alternator to do the install?
James McFarland
Thread the bolt halfway in it and hit the bolt with a hammer.
Thank you for this video ... I have to replace my alternator and your video is awesome to help ... question how do you knock in those two silver things safety? What should I use so I dont damage the alternator... thank you 1-18-2021 👍
Thread the long bolt halfway in it and tap it lightly with a hammer.
@@Repairsbyctop thank you....
I have to get my alternator changed how much did you charge to do this? Just so I know if the mechanic is over charging
I charged this guy $160.00 but I’m not a certified mechanic.
Did you have any problems plugging the electrical plug into the new alternator?
My 12 doesn’t have a tensioner? I had to take into chevy. It had just a free spinning pulley with no adjustment. I fought with it for 2 days.
hey, I got a 2013 chevy Cruze and I've had the battery drain to where it won't start so I replaced the battery; but something is still draining the new one. I feel like it might be the alternator. any insight on this?
sparkalark
Most likely if it’s not charging it.
Jump start it. And if your battery light is on while the engine is running more than likely the alternator is bad.
Hello I have a Chevy Cruz 2012 1. 8L
I was told by Chevy it would cost a lot of money to change the alternator. But it’s hard to get this alternator off. It seems like it’s stuck no room to take it out. Any suggestions? Thanks
Lela C
Take your time,follow my video and you should get it done in no time.
It took me 45 minutes while recording.
Good luck.
Can you send me a message on here please
C Top a private message please I have a few questions
Lela C
I don't have an option to send a private message.
C Top do you have an email
My 11 Chevy Cruze has a no crank no start. On the dash it says service charging system. The battery and starter are both brand new. Could it be the alternator or is there something else that could prevent it from starting? @CT
demmoy graham
A no crank with a good battery and starter could be a connection problem, bad starter relay, bad ignition switch or something.
The alternator has nothing to do with a no crank.
My Cruze has an intake tube in the way when I take that out the piece it was attached to is in the way and I can’t pull the alternator out now. Any ideas on how I can get it out?
I don't remember how the filter housing came off. They usually just pop right out.
I decided to film it after that was removed.
Hope you figured that part out.
Repairs by C-Top soooo got it! You gotta take off the front passenger tire and pop off some of the wheel well and you get it out and the new one in that way! Thank you for your video though it helped with everything else!!
@Makayla Boyd I literally spend about an hour searching for a way to get this alternator out. I thought about the passenger wheel but tried to work it another way... that was a mistake. guess I'm back at it tmr.
Dang I’m gonna have to get my alternator rebuilt because when the car is running the alternator pushes between 12-13 volts... no bueno
Wyatt Pecher get a rebuilt one and put it in.
@@Repairsbyctop yea i had it rebuilt
My 06 chevy takes 20 minutes to do this they change so much shit
That hot cable bolt was badly corroded
You have to make sure you’re using the correct coolant, and also check the tank too. The pieces the go inside the hoses can degrade and contribute to over heating problems.
The coolant literally doesn't matter why are Chevy guys so weird. "You need dexcool!!!!!"