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+...

Cruze/Sonic 1.4L Turbo LUV/LUJ Timing Adjustment Overview: There's a surprising lack of articles on this subject, so I'm writing an article on how to adjust timing on the 1.4L Turbo. This will need to be done any time you have to remove a cam, a sprocket, or the timing chain for any reason...

2011-2016 Cruze Limited 1.4L PCV System Explained Video: I made a video to help better explain how this whole PCV system works to supplement this article. Overview: The purpose of this post is to explain the function of the PCV system in the 1.4L Turbo engine so those of you who are having...