So this is kind of a long story but I need some help.
2014 Chevy Cruze Eco 1.4 L Turbo - Automatic - LHD - United States
I purchased my Cruze in August 2016 and it has been a great little car until this year. I started having issues a couple of months ago with decreased acceleration/power. I then noticed what I thought was a squeak but turned out to be a whistle and the problems just snowballed from there. The vehicle had all of the following symptoms: decreased acceleration/power, engine oil life warning (although the oil had recently been changed), whistle from engine, decreased gas mileage, Traction Control Service light and Stabilitrack Service light.
From the wonderful posts on here, I realized that this was the notorious PCV valve issue. Brought it into my local Chevy dealer and they concurred and replaced the PCV valve (the entire valve cover as we all know). Got the car back in one day and everything was great, it was covered under the Powertrain warranty and they even gave me a loaner. One day later noticed that all of the engine oil was on my garage floor. Called the dealership and told them what happened and they sent a wrecker to pick up the car and provided another loaner. Turns out when they replaced the valve cover, they installed a new seal and the seal was defective out of the package. They replaced the seal and performed a complete oil change (all covered again).
So here I am a couple of weeks later and I started getting a Low Oil Pressure warning light, but only when I make left hand turns. Called the dealership, they say it's not related and tell me that it isn't possible that it only happens with left hand turns. Told me to check the oil - it was full. Had the SES light pop the other day, put the code reader on it and it was P0324 and P0325 - knock sensor and knock sensor malfunction. Codes cleared by the next morning. Still getting the oil pressure warning light.
Son takes the car today to go pick up his dad and the oil pressure warning light was on for the entire drive (15 minutes or so). By the time he gets home, the light is still on and the SES light has come back on: P0324 - knock sensor malfunction, P0325 knock sensor bank 1 and P0300 - random - multiple misfires detected.
Talked to the dealership again, they say it's not related to the work they did (but I didn't have any of these issues until they worked on it) and since it is probably an oil sensor, that is not covered under the powertrain warranty. Says it's safe to drive since there is oil in it and they will talk to the mechanics and call me tomorrow to schedule a time to bring it in. Hubby looked at the engine and it is leaking from the valve cover seal again (not as severe as before but leaking nonetheless) and the backside of the engine and the alternator are covered in oil.
I need help because I still think that this new issue is related to the work that was done on it previously and I know that the dealership is going to try to give me issues about it (it doesn't help that I'm a woman and they never listen to me though I've been working on cars with my dad for years - not an expert by any means but I know the difference between an oil filter and a cantaloupe:smile
. Anybody have any experience with something like this? Any tips or tricks so I don't have to show my butt to someone over there at the dealership?
Thanks in advance for the help! :smile:
2014 Chevy Cruze Eco 1.4 L Turbo - Automatic - LHD - United States
I purchased my Cruze in August 2016 and it has been a great little car until this year. I started having issues a couple of months ago with decreased acceleration/power. I then noticed what I thought was a squeak but turned out to be a whistle and the problems just snowballed from there. The vehicle had all of the following symptoms: decreased acceleration/power, engine oil life warning (although the oil had recently been changed), whistle from engine, decreased gas mileage, Traction Control Service light and Stabilitrack Service light.
From the wonderful posts on here, I realized that this was the notorious PCV valve issue. Brought it into my local Chevy dealer and they concurred and replaced the PCV valve (the entire valve cover as we all know). Got the car back in one day and everything was great, it was covered under the Powertrain warranty and they even gave me a loaner. One day later noticed that all of the engine oil was on my garage floor. Called the dealership and told them what happened and they sent a wrecker to pick up the car and provided another loaner. Turns out when they replaced the valve cover, they installed a new seal and the seal was defective out of the package. They replaced the seal and performed a complete oil change (all covered again).
So here I am a couple of weeks later and I started getting a Low Oil Pressure warning light, but only when I make left hand turns. Called the dealership, they say it's not related and tell me that it isn't possible that it only happens with left hand turns. Told me to check the oil - it was full. Had the SES light pop the other day, put the code reader on it and it was P0324 and P0325 - knock sensor and knock sensor malfunction. Codes cleared by the next morning. Still getting the oil pressure warning light.
Son takes the car today to go pick up his dad and the oil pressure warning light was on for the entire drive (15 minutes or so). By the time he gets home, the light is still on and the SES light has come back on: P0324 - knock sensor malfunction, P0325 knock sensor bank 1 and P0300 - random - multiple misfires detected.
Talked to the dealership again, they say it's not related to the work they did (but I didn't have any of these issues until they worked on it) and since it is probably an oil sensor, that is not covered under the powertrain warranty. Says it's safe to drive since there is oil in it and they will talk to the mechanics and call me tomorrow to schedule a time to bring it in. Hubby looked at the engine and it is leaking from the valve cover seal again (not as severe as before but leaking nonetheless) and the backside of the engine and the alternator are covered in oil.
I need help because I still think that this new issue is related to the work that was done on it previously and I know that the dealership is going to try to give me issues about it (it doesn't help that I'm a woman and they never listen to me though I've been working on cars with my dad for years - not an expert by any means but I know the difference between an oil filter and a cantaloupe:smile
Thanks in advance for the help! :smile: