HP Tuner GM 1.4 Liter Turbo I4 Ecotec LUJ/LUV Engine

[DILLIGAF]

Well got my daughter's a 5K sh!tbox and starting tuning it to make it a wee bit more reliable.

PDF shop manuals. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zS5WPwHuxTeFwKyqIOr8znJhEOvmRyln?usp=share_link
This POS has a electric controlled thermostat and its set at 230FFS no wonder these car overheat. I fixed that **** pretty quickly.

Taking the mystery out of tuning the 1.4

Tune updated Aug 29, 2014. Read the entire thread before tuning to ensure you have all the information. No tl;dr allowed. ================================================ One of the biggest things I see people commenting on HPTuners, and tuning in general is very few people share the knowledge...

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Tuning the 1.4t Cruze - A Mildly Scientific Approach

**DISCLAIMER - I am not responsible for you blowing up your engine. Take my results and advice with a grain of salt! This is not a definitive guide and is more me learning along the way and documenting my results. This document is updated as I go, please do not be upset that it isn't 100%...

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Will be setting up the tune and posting it for anyone else that was stupid enough to buy one of these.... lol...

 

[DILLIGAF]

Well **** me.

People are ******* idiots, This is why I do my own work. ( Previous owners paid big buck to get this work done )

The clown Used RTV everywhere instead of changing the gaskets.

The oil cooler warped and dumped oil everywhere and I got coolant in the oil.

 

[DILLIGAF]

My daughter is 1200$ lighter in parts. Learn real quick why I swear working on cars...lol..

She did manage to help out were my sausage fingers couldn't make it... lol...

 

[DILLIGAF]

Head gasket just took a ****. FML .

 

[Wild one]

Head gasket just took a ****. FML .




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You'll be getting good at taking it apart,lol. You've talked me into never buying one Ian

 

[DILLIGAF]

I didnt get that 2 post lift just to look at... lol...

 

[Wild one]

I didnt get that 2 post lift just to look at... lol...

Working in a warm shop is better then shoveling snow in the cold

 

[DILLIGAF]

Still ******* snowing this morning. Im way pass the age of working in **** weather...

Yes my Shop towers over everyone else non insulated cheaply made by the builder Garage... lol...

 

[star_deceiver]

At least you have room in there. The GF's 2014 Trax has it buried deeper.... Fortunately it's been relatively trouble free.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I guess 150xxxKM is where all these issues come out. So many people on the FB forum are getting these issues its insane.

Im Buying a complete new head, From my research its not even the head gasket that lets go, they crack in the intake ports. Sending the Head out to a machine shop to get dipped , pressure checked and Milled will cost close to the same.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Well looking at YT videos and what is involved, Its easier to just pull the Engine to work on it..lol..

So Thats my new project tommorow

found the PDF shop manuals. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zS5WPwHuxTeFwKyqIOr8znJhEOvmRyln?usp=share_link

 

[DILLIGAF]

can a Chevy Cruze hold boost

www.youtube.com

 

[Wild one]

can a Chevy Cruze hold boost

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Quit thinking about upping the boost,it's your daughters car,and odds are she needs it reliable

 

[DILLIGAF]

Ordered a bunch of goodies to fix the PVC ( Bypass ) and add a catch can

The Knock off Amazon Z bracket catch can for the Ram will fit extra nice... not bad for 20$ on Warehouse deals...

Need projects for after my flat deck is done.