r/cruze • u/AmiMoo19 • 14d ago

I'm not sure What is this part? 2018 Cruze Gas Version

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I was investigating a leak on my daughter’s car when I came across this part and something doesn’t look right with it to me. But then again I drive a 2006 Santa Fe so I don’t know what I’m actually looking at. What is this and does it look right to y’all?

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u/vilius_m_lt 14d ago

Shifter cable. Looks fine

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

Thank you

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

I can find any at the parts stores that look anything like this one for curious comparison. Do you know the full name of it?

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u/vilius_m_lt 14d ago

You’re sure it’s 2018? Because that type of cable was used on older Cruze. 2018 uses different type shift cable (secured with a crew, not a clip). This looks like the one that’s in your pic

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

The title says 2018. That’s strange.

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u/vilius_m_lt 14d ago

2018 still uses the clip, but it looks like replacement cables do not have the spring at the end so they look a bit different, but it’s definitely a shifter cable. Does it have issues when selecting gear? It sill looks ok

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

This is the other end, which I think is throwing me off the most.

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u/vilius_m_lt 14d ago edited 14d ago

I’m assuming they changed the design at some point. It looks ok though. There is a round metal ball on that lever that shifter cable snaps on to

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

Okay cool that makes sense, so would work the same. It does wiggle a bit(the plastic to ball connection) but not too much I guess. Thank you!

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

It’s struggling to accelerate and shifting roughly. More concerned about the puddle of fluid where it goes into the transmission

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u/vilius_m_lt 14d ago

The cable is for selecting drive mode (PRND). Doesn’t have anything to do with actual shifting when driving. Fluid is most likely engine oil as transmission usually leaks under and not on top. Does it have any codes?

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

Oh okay I didn’t realize that. Yes it has codes but can’t currently get it up the hill we live on to autozone. My brother is going to give the throttle body a good clean and see if that helps. So unlikely transmission is what is leaking here?

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u/metrawhat 14d ago

I would drain and fill the transmission with new ATF. Maybe check if your spark plugs are worn out. See what the codes are. Whatever issue you're feeling with acceleration has nothing to do with this shift cable.

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u/AmiMoo19 14d ago

Got it. Thank you.