Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Tracing Powder or Chalk Test
Clean the weatherstrips and the contact surfaces with cleaning solvent.
- Apply powder or chalk in an unbroken line to the contact surface of the
weatherstrip surrounding the perimeter of the suspected
areas.
- Close the panel completely without slamming the panel. Closing the panel
completely presses the weatherstrip firmly against the
mating surface.
- Inspect the applied line on the weatherstrip. The applied line is marred
where contact is good. A corresponding imprint is on the
mating surfaces.
- Gaps or irregularities in the powder or the chalk line on the mating
surfaces indicate the areas with a poor seal.
Air Pressure Test
- Mask off both the pressure relief valves.
- Close all the windows.
- Turn the vehicles ventilation fan to the on position, with the selector
on high speed and in the defrost mode.
- Unlock and close the doors.
- Listen for escaping air along the door and the window seals with a
stethoscope or a length of heater hose.
Soap Suds or Bubble Test
- Mask off the pressure relief valves.
- Close all the windows and the doors.
- Turn the vehicles ventilation fan to the on position, with the selector
on high speed and in the defrost mode.
- Unlock and close the doors
- Apply the soap solution to the potential leak areas.
- Look for bubbles revealing escaping air.
Special Tools
CH-39570 Chassis Ear
GE-41416 Ultrasonic Leak Detector
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
To analyze a reported windnoise condition, test drive ...
Warning: Refer to Assistant Driving Warning in the Preface section.
Exterior windnoise is louder when the vehicle is driven with one or more
windows down. Exterior windnoise occurs when air passes ...
Other materials:
Compact Spare Tire
WARNING
Driving with more than one compact spare tire at a time could result in loss
of braking and handling. This could lead to a crash and you or others could be injured.
Use only one compact spare tire at a time.
If this vehicle has a compact spare tire, it was fully inflated when new; howe ...
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the vehicle has detected that the battery voltage
is dropping beyond a reasonable point. The battery saver system starts reducing
features of the vehicle that may be noticed. At the point that features are disabled,
this message displays. Turn o ...
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
To remove the fuse block cover, squeeze the clips and swing it up.
Notice: Spilling liquid on any electrical component on the vehicle
may damage it. Always keep the covers on any electrical component.
Engine Compartment Fuse Block
The vehicle may not be equipped with all of the fuses, relay ...