[Aussie]

All are tight on my Cruze, there is also a smaller tube coming off the intake going to the head with 2 spring clamps. I have the Australian Cruze so this may be different on the US Cruze.

 

[Keith H.]

I found 3 in total, 2 that were loose enough to possibly let unmetered/unfiltered air in, and one that needed to be snugged up. Its definitely worth the time to do a quick check during oil changes.

2014 CTD with 14,000 miles when I checked them.

 

[Cruze2.0TD]

Just checked. 3/5 were loose. July 2013 build, purchased February 2014, 31,500 km's

 

[diesel]

I finally went down and checked mine, and had 3 that were slightly loose. The tow on the left, and the one on the far right by the turbo. I don't think they were loose enough to let air in, but I was able to get between 1/2 and about 3/4 turn on them to snug them up.

 

[diesel]

So anyway, I tried to go into the poll and update my answers and somehow managed to lose one of the options. Sorry everybody! I ended up removing the option that had zero votes.

 

[money_man]

Anybody with a newer build (January 2014+) have any loose clamps?

 

[pandrad61]

Im getting home today and checking definitely, sorry for late poll results been very busy. im a

Build Date: 02/18/2015 Build Plant: 7

 

[Canadian Cruzer]

I finally went down and checked mine, and had 3 that were slightly loose. The tow on the left, and the one on the far right by the turbo. I don't think they were loose enough to let air in, but I was able to get between 1/2 and about 3/4 turn on them to snug them up.

I just checked mine and all five were at least 1/2 turn loose and three were 1 and 1/2 turns loose. I voted three of five because the two 1/2 s were somewhat snug.

 

[Canadian Cruzer]

Anybody with a newer build (January 2014+) have any loose clamps?

Mine built Feb 14 and 3 of five clamps loose.

 

[TheRealHip]

I had my 2014 for 2 days and one of the hoses popped off. The dealer fixed it and tightened all the clamps.

 

[magnusson]

How do you open the hood? havent done it in 25000 miles...

 

[revjpeterson]

How do you open the hood? havent done it in 25000 miles...

http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/169-chevy-cruze-diesel-how-diy-library/8538-how-open-hood.html

 

[Aussie]

How do you open the hood? havent done it in 25000 miles...

Sounds like my wife, she can't open her petrol cap either.

 

[pandrad61]

Sounds like my wife, she can't open her petrol cap either.

Thats why my girlfriend drives my jeep zj. every single thing that can take a fluid is color coated so that it follows the legend on the radiator frame. red cap on the stick is ATF, green cap is rad overflow, yellow is motor oil and so forth. they literally wife proofed the jeep.... yah never mind

 

[diesel]

I have a feeling this post/poll will save more than a few people from check engine lights that would have otherwise happened and potentially turned into nightmares.

 

[Canmechtech]

None that I know of but then again I'm a horrible mechanic. 20000 km and only the dealer has lifted the hood. You'd think being a mechanic I'd want to check out my own car but no as long as I don't have to pay for service I reefuse to go near it!!!

 

[money_man]

None that I know of but then again I'm a horrible mechanic. 20000 km and only the dealer has lifted the hood. You'd think being a mechanic I'd want to check out my own car but no as long as I don't have to pay for service I reefuse to go near it!!!

That's me!!! I'm an electrician but for 6 years I worked at my dad's shop. I open the hood only to top up windshield wash and sometimes just to see what it looks like under there.

 

[GlennGlenn]

Thats why my girlfriend drives my jeep zj. every single thing that can take a fluid is color coated so that it follows the legend on the radiator frame. red cap on the stick is ATF, green cap is rad overflow, yellow is motor oil and so forth. they literally wife proofed the jeep.... yah never mind

I just take a black sharpie and mark everything. Battery, radiator, radiator overflow, windshield washer fluid , oil, brake fluid etc. my dad taught me all about cars, but I don't expect my kids to know unless I teach them. Most people just want to put gas/diesel In their Cruze and just go........

 

[revjpeterson]

In case any forum members might have had questions about how to check these clamps, I put up a quick How To article on the procedure at: http://www.cruzetalk.com/forum/169-...w-check-diesel-intake-clamps.html#post2205410

 

[theonlypheonix]

2015 at 9087 miles with no loose clamps at this time, but then again I'm :idiot:the ONLY one that ever touches the car!