[jblackburn]

I wonder what the process is for that. Can the engine be pulled alone, or is the engine & translate pulled as a unit and then separated?

Usually pulled as a pair in FWD applications. Clearance becomes an annoying issue trying to mate the two halves back together. Though as well as the Cruze engine fits in the bay, I suppose it's possible!

Based on the location, I think transmission or cooler line spraying at something hot moreso than engine oil.

 

[jblackburn]

I have now found the cooler line right above the axle where the leak is at. I cleaned the whole area & the cooler line. Going to take it for a ride today & then grab the color of the fluid & let everyone know today & then possible its off to the dealership if its nothing I can do myself.

The cooler lines leaking are extremely common on these cars.

 

[jblackburn]

This may be exactly the issue & we shall see in a bit when I do my run. Is this cooler line connected to the engine & is this considered a 'seal' that would be covered under my warranty that I have so I know what is covered & what isn't.

No. Not powertrain. If you have an extended warranty, that's more fuzzy.

 

[jblackburn]

Possible that's been there since they worked on it and they just did a poor job cleaning things up. Oily stuff can stay around for a while. But with that thinking, I'd also think that it would have been more grimey.

Ah well, keep an eye on it.