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Sorry...typo. So 71 in. lbs. it is. Thanks. 👍

Best bet is YouTube. Excellent how-to videos for just your questions. Got alot of my best advice there. Search on plastic bumper dents, chip repair..etc.

Yup, leave it off. Actually helps heat escape. Took mine off to change the turbo oil feed tube and left it off.

Did you torque the bolts to OEM spec...71 ft. lbs.? Or tighter, like 80 or 85 ft. lbs.?

Most common repair need in Sonic. Dont buy plastic OEM part. ZZPerformance has a beautiful cast aluminum water outlet for same $$ as OEM. Go to the Cruze/Sonic page on their site. I think its on pg. 10. Comes with original star bolts and 20mm stainless steel bolts. I'm replacing mine this weekend.

Forgot to mention. Running 93 octane.

2012 LT hatch. 1.4L turbo. 6 speed. No cruise control. 132,800 miles. K&N CAI. ZZP coil pack. NHK Iridium plugs. Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires. Original tuning. On 07/20/22... 2/3rds tank. 190 lb. driver. 90 F. 10 mile stretch of road, uphills and downhills no more than 20% grade. Constant 60...

They're called spring clamps. They're used everywhere because they're wicked easy to install on the assembly line. But they're a pain to remove. There are special tools made to do it, but they're cheap. The tools are called a spring claim tool or hose clamp pliers. Only about $10 - $15. Any...

...Got mine at ZZP. About 60$. You will need torque wrench (around 25$ at Harbor Freight) and Torx E-30 socket. Bolts need to be tourqued to 71 ft. lbs. Doesn't take long. This forum also good for hints. Good Luck.

Have a 2012 1.4L turbo, 131k so far. Try YouTube, and search for just 1.4L Ecotech engine head gasket or valve cover. Same engine in Cruze and Sonic. You may want just buy a new valve cover. PCV valve is integral, and cover comes w/gasket and bolts.

I can only vouch for a 6 speed manual 1.4L, 2012 LT hatch bought new. 130,000 miles. Excellent and fun car. Only problems were front sway bar links. OEM are plastic. Replaced with Bosch steel links at 60k. But my Sonic is also kind of rare. No steering wheel controls. No cruise control or...

How the knob comes off is the biggest hurdle. It depends on the model year. I've got a 2012 hatch, and the knob was just pressed on and glued. I used a strap wrench ($8 at Harbor Freight), and it didn't take much effort to loosen the knob and take it off. No need to thread shift column for new...

I'm 130,000. 2012 LT, 6 speed manual. Use the engine and lower gears to slow down. Thinking about changing front brakes in the spring.

2012 LT 1.4L Turbo, hatchback, 6-speed manual, bought new for $16K. Just turned 130,000. Only after market mods are Moog front sway bar links (at 80K), K&P cold air intake, and Michelin Cross Climates. Regular maintenance (oil, tire rotation). Average 40 mpg highway on 87 octane. Not one...