Idling, engine light, running fan
March 25th, 2015, 9:34 PM
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Idling, engine light, running fan
Hello. My 2012 chevy cruz started idling A rough sporadic idle while at a red light today. It has 61, 000 miles on it. When I got home and turned the car off i noticed the fan was running. Something that never happened after turning car off before . Upon entering the vehicle to go out Later, driving i noticed the engine light is now on. I began monitoring The coolant temperature as it went up and reached 214 - 217. When i returned back home in my driveway i turned the engine off and on the dashboard the temperature continued to go up and reach 220 . As I watched the temperature rise The fan kicked on again and the coolant temperature drop immediately. Can any tell me what the issue could be.
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April 8th, 2015, 9:28 AM
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I had the same issue. The traction control lights also turned on eventually also. The issue is the idle they told me my valve cover gasket went bad causing a vacume leak. Changed the gasket all is well now. Could also be your pcv valve, see. That mentioned several times too. It's part of the valve cover. Your issue is a vacume leak per your post though. My c
2012 cruze always ran at 217-220 degrees so don't worry about that.
2012 cruze always ran at 217-220 degrees so don't worry about that.
April 21st, 2015, 4:08 AM
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Thanks to 2012ecoTom
took car to the shop... YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT!! THANK you so much.
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