The Gen1 Cruze clutch has been reported as feeling numb. Furthermore, the car suffers from shift grinding, inconsistent shifting, and notchy/hard shifting, especially during spirited driving and rapid shifting. This thread will address these symptoms with solutions for addressing the root cause...

2011-2016 Cruze 1.4L PCV Valve Cover/Intake Manifold Issues Video: I made a video to help better explain how this whole PCV system works to supplement this article. Overview I find myself having to explain this issue to someone almost daily, so in the interest of brevity, I'm creating a...

GM 1.4L Turbo Intake Manifold PCV Valve Fix Kits Overview These fix kits apply to the following vehicles with the GM 1.4L Turbo LUJ/LUV/A14NET engine: 2011-2016 Limited 1.4L Cruze 2011-2018 Chevy Sonic/Aveo 2015+ Chevy Trax 2015+ Buick Encore 2011+ Opel/Vauxhall Corsa (Turbo only) 2009+...

UPDATE: For those that don't want to read through the 2348972347892 pages of this thread, we have found that the following plugs seem to work best in the 1.4-Liter engines: -BKR8EIX-2668 (iridium plugs), ~$25, expect ~10-15k regaps on these, ~40-50k overall life. -BKR7E-4644 (nickel/copper...

So my Cruze TD has about 55,000 miles on it now, and has been mildly trouble-free. I've had several emissions-related trouble codes, as well as the annoying "Poor Quality DEF" light come on multiple times. Being somewhat technical minded, and after perusing several delete threads, I've decided...