Saturday, March 10, 2012
Can anyone point point me to a Cadillac specialist(No Mr. Goodwrench) auto repair garage in the bay area?
I have a 90 cadillac deville that needs some work done. I am new to the area and trying to find someone who specializes in fixing cadillacs (especially.. slightly older ones)Can anyone point point me to a Cadillac specialist(No Mr. Goodwrench) auto repair garage in the bay area?Which bay?p411 breakfast pizza
Does a cinnamon red 1997 cadillac cost more to insure than a beige one same model?
Looking to get information about comparative car insurance in south Florida. I was told that red cars cost more to insure because they are more attractive to thieves.Does a cinnamon red 1997 cadillac cost more to insure than a beige one same model?I haven't ever had an insurance company ask me the color of the car. In fact I haven't ever seen a form that ask the color of a vehicle. I would have to say no. However, stats have shown that red cars do get ticketed more often than any other color. I really don't think color should impact your auto insurance rates and should allow you to pick the color of your choice. You can get quotes on the 2 colors and see if they do impact price. Online quotes re very quick and easy. You can just give basic information and get an estimate or you can give detailed information and get an accurate quote. I just think for these purposes a basic quote would help you determine if the price would vary.Does a cinnamon red 1997 cadillac cost more to insure than a beige one same model?Color has NOTHING to do with underwriting guidelines.Does a cinnamon red 1997 cadillac cost more to insure than a beige one same model?The color of a vehicle has nothing to do with how much your insurance will cost.
Your premiums are based on more important things, Like your driving record, what type of car you are insuring, where you live, any previous accidents, what type of coverage you want.Does a cinnamon red 1997 cadillac cost more to insure than a beige one same model?
It is just a caddy no one would waste their time and steal it, it would cost to much in gas to get away and they could not go fast enough. An no insurance has nothing to do with car color
Your premiums are based on more important things, Like your driving record, what type of car you are insuring, where you live, any previous accidents, what type of coverage you want.Does a cinnamon red 1997 cadillac cost more to insure than a beige one same model?
It is just a caddy no one would waste their time and steal it, it would cost to much in gas to get away and they could not go fast enough. An no insurance has nothing to do with car color
My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?
My 1997 Cadillac Deville with a 4.6 northstar engine is over heating what could be the cause? I have replaced the water pump, thermostat, radiator, coolant, and the fans operate. What did I miss?My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?Try the fan relay switch, if this is bad your fan wont turn on to cool the engine downMy 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?
What signs are you having that it's overheating? Are you boiling over, or just going by the dash temp guage? If you're not boiling over, and going by the guage, check the coolant temp sensor.My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?i own a repair shop and it might need to have been flushed out real good ,it may have some kind of a restriction in it causing this to happen,it doesn't really take much to cause this either and there's always the chance that you did get a bad thermostat in it,i been through it a few time ,actually 4 times on one car in one day,so it can happen to anyone,but just go back over it and check everything you did to it,you,ll find the problem,good luck with it hope this helps.My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?
try turning your a/c on while the engine is running and make sure your coolant fans kick on and if they do now check your temperture gauge did it came back to normal? if so then your problem is on your radiator fan system. check the relays and sending unit on the termostat housing . when ever you turn your A/C on your radiator fans should kick on . good luckMy 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?could be the new thermostat.... ive bought new ones that are bad before//My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?
Head Gasket?
Is all the air bled out of the system?
On some engines they have a bleeder screw to bleed the air out.
Could be air locked.
What signs are you having that it's overheating? Are you boiling over, or just going by the dash temp guage? If you're not boiling over, and going by the guage, check the coolant temp sensor.My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?i own a repair shop and it might need to have been flushed out real good ,it may have some kind of a restriction in it causing this to happen,it doesn't really take much to cause this either and there's always the chance that you did get a bad thermostat in it,i been through it a few time ,actually 4 times on one car in one day,so it can happen to anyone,but just go back over it and check everything you did to it,you,ll find the problem,good luck with it hope this helps.My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?
try turning your a/c on while the engine is running and make sure your coolant fans kick on and if they do now check your temperture gauge did it came back to normal? if so then your problem is on your radiator fan system. check the relays and sending unit on the termostat housing . when ever you turn your A/C on your radiator fans should kick on . good luckMy 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?could be the new thermostat.... ive bought new ones that are bad before//My 1997 Cadillac Deville is over heating what could be the cause?
Head Gasket?
Is all the air bled out of the system?
On some engines they have a bleeder screw to bleed the air out.
Could be air locked.
What's the difference between 2WD and AWD in a Cadillac SRX?
It's a 2005 model if that makes a difference.What's the difference between 2WD and AWD in a Cadillac SRX?Easy...2 wheel drive...all wheel drive...
2 wheels get power...all wheels get power. :)
2 wheels get power...all wheels get power. :)
How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?
I know its an old car, but I love it to death.
Is there anything I can put into the car or replace to increase the mileage a bit?
Thank you.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?____o ________O - larger (taller) tires on the drive wheels cover more ground per revolution. also a slipperier oil means less power used just to turn the engine. i have found a difference using synthetic oil.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?
The valve clearance is a good idea. I did not think of that and if they have never been adjusted they will most certainly need it on that old of a car (not hard to do you can find instructions online, you will likely need a replacement gasket). Including adjustment of valve rocker clearance, here are some other ideas:
a) Stay away from gimmicks. The "turbo tornado," "fuel ionizers," oh and my favorite (not) the $20-$100 "chips" found on ebay etc. All total garbage. If it seems gimmicky then it is, dont waste your money.
1) Make it breathe better: For example a cheap aftermarket intake system from eBay. Preferably a Cold Air Intake [CAI] or a Short Ram Intake. CAI are typically more difficult to install than a Short Ram Intake but offer much better results because they draw cool air from outside of the engine bay as opposed to a Short Ram or stock intake system which sits next to the engine drawing hot air. Also on an old Cadillac probably has a huge engine bay so install might be easy as cake. Newer cars barely have any room in the engine bay this is what makes install of CAI tricky sometimes but your case might be an exception you might have no problem at all with all that room to route it. This option will add a couple horsepower and give your car a cool throaty sound too (slight, more when you open the throttle). Grab a filter cleaning kit from the auto parts store if you get this.
2) Make it breathe better, part 2: Exhaust components. If you car is exempt from emissions you "could" remove the catalytic converter(s) and replace them with a section of straight pipe (bad for the environment). This will usually require mechanical experience as well as a welder. Another option would be to buy an aftermarket exhaust but this is very expensive and not economical for the gains you will likely receive will be minimal (but the sound would be great!). You could also replace only the muffler (rather than the whole exhaust) with a performance high-flow muffler. The stock muffler is the second most restrictive component of the exhaust system, second to the cats (catalytic converter). Replacing the muffler and removing the cat would provide the most dramatic results of all the options in this answer, but make sure it wont fail inspection as a result (cats).
3) Tires. Other than the most obvious maintenance things like keeping your tires properly inflated and your air filter clean (which are important), there are a new product that just came around called high efficiency tires. These tires achieve less rolling resistance due to a harder rubber compound and special tread pattern. Supposedly they are pretty effective because GM is putting them on their new Chevy Cobalt "XFE" which is being sold as a high efficiency model. The tires are claimed to be one of the main contributing factors in achieving these increased MPG numbers.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?Don't rev engine too high before changing into a higher gear, in many cases you can also miss out 3rd gear when going up the box, This should reduce fuel usage.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?
drive mainly on the highway. I have a 95 honda civic who gets about 40 mpg on the highway at a constant 60mph but once I do city driving I start getting 20 mpg. It goes down in half! so always go for the highway or freewayHow to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?I know what you mean by mileage if you want it to last longer service the car regularly and change the oil as it will put less strain on the engine as the parts will move around easier and more efficent than the next thing you have to do is check the valve clearance and adjust to the manufacturer recommendation. Check brakes,check all levels. The list could go on check tires.
If you want the car to run better on petrol you can do a few things as above i mentioned service the car regularly as it will be more fuel efficient. Now the sad part since the engine size is very big there is actually no way of making it more fuel efficient the alternative option would be is to put in a smaller engine cc.
Hope i helped and the car you have is amazing best of luck and happy driving.
Is there anything I can put into the car or replace to increase the mileage a bit?
Thank you.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?____o ________O - larger (taller) tires on the drive wheels cover more ground per revolution. also a slipperier oil means less power used just to turn the engine. i have found a difference using synthetic oil.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?
The valve clearance is a good idea. I did not think of that and if they have never been adjusted they will most certainly need it on that old of a car (not hard to do you can find instructions online, you will likely need a replacement gasket). Including adjustment of valve rocker clearance, here are some other ideas:
a) Stay away from gimmicks. The "turbo tornado," "fuel ionizers," oh and my favorite (not) the $20-$100 "chips" found on ebay etc. All total garbage. If it seems gimmicky then it is, dont waste your money.
1) Make it breathe better: For example a cheap aftermarket intake system from eBay. Preferably a Cold Air Intake [CAI] or a Short Ram Intake. CAI are typically more difficult to install than a Short Ram Intake but offer much better results because they draw cool air from outside of the engine bay as opposed to a Short Ram or stock intake system which sits next to the engine drawing hot air. Also on an old Cadillac probably has a huge engine bay so install might be easy as cake. Newer cars barely have any room in the engine bay this is what makes install of CAI tricky sometimes but your case might be an exception you might have no problem at all with all that room to route it. This option will add a couple horsepower and give your car a cool throaty sound too (slight, more when you open the throttle). Grab a filter cleaning kit from the auto parts store if you get this.
2) Make it breathe better, part 2: Exhaust components. If you car is exempt from emissions you "could" remove the catalytic converter(s) and replace them with a section of straight pipe (bad for the environment). This will usually require mechanical experience as well as a welder. Another option would be to buy an aftermarket exhaust but this is very expensive and not economical for the gains you will likely receive will be minimal (but the sound would be great!). You could also replace only the muffler (rather than the whole exhaust) with a performance high-flow muffler. The stock muffler is the second most restrictive component of the exhaust system, second to the cats (catalytic converter). Replacing the muffler and removing the cat would provide the most dramatic results of all the options in this answer, but make sure it wont fail inspection as a result (cats).
3) Tires. Other than the most obvious maintenance things like keeping your tires properly inflated and your air filter clean (which are important), there are a new product that just came around called high efficiency tires. These tires achieve less rolling resistance due to a harder rubber compound and special tread pattern. Supposedly they are pretty effective because GM is putting them on their new Chevy Cobalt "XFE" which is being sold as a high efficiency model. The tires are claimed to be one of the main contributing factors in achieving these increased MPG numbers.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?Don't rev engine too high before changing into a higher gear, in many cases you can also miss out 3rd gear when going up the box, This should reduce fuel usage.How to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?
drive mainly on the highway. I have a 95 honda civic who gets about 40 mpg on the highway at a constant 60mph but once I do city driving I start getting 20 mpg. It goes down in half! so always go for the highway or freewayHow to make my 1977 Cadillac Edorado have better mileage?I know what you mean by mileage if you want it to last longer service the car regularly and change the oil as it will put less strain on the engine as the parts will move around easier and more efficent than the next thing you have to do is check the valve clearance and adjust to the manufacturer recommendation. Check brakes,check all levels. The list could go on check tires.
If you want the car to run better on petrol you can do a few things as above i mentioned service the car regularly as it will be more fuel efficient. Now the sad part since the engine size is very big there is actually no way of making it more fuel efficient the alternative option would be is to put in a smaller engine cc.
Hope i helped and the car you have is amazing best of luck and happy driving.
How do you put the main belt back on a 1997 cadillac?
( serpentine belt ) Can you bypass the compressor and put the belt on? Is there any websites I can go to to get a picture on how to fix it?How do you put the main belt back on a 1997 cadillac?There should be a diagram for your belt under the hood either on the hood or on the car. Check your owner's manual too. Also, goto local library and goto the Reference section and look in the Auto Maitenace manuals. There will be a diagram.
Good luck and God BlessHow do you put the main belt back on a 1997 cadillac?i actually did this before on a caddy with a siezing compressor , what you must do is follow the same route that the old belt came off , but you will need a smaller belt , you cant use the original , it will be to long if you bypass the compressor , autozone can get you a copy of the illustration for the belt routingthe pillars of the earth helly hansen
Good luck and God BlessHow do you put the main belt back on a 1997 cadillac?i actually did this before on a caddy with a siezing compressor , what you must do is follow the same route that the old belt came off , but you will need a smaller belt , you cant use the original , it will be to long if you bypass the compressor , autozone can get you a copy of the illustration for the belt routing
Is there any way to fix my Cadillac hood emblem?
I accidentally broke off the hood emblem on my 2001 Cadillac Deville. They're really hard to find, and way too expensive anyways. I was wondering if anyone was able to fix their emblem on their car.
Is there any way to fix the metal loop that the spring goes on? It's a couple of millimeters separated.
Thanks.Is there any way to fix my Cadillac hood emblem?jb weld it will fix anything
Is there any way to fix the metal loop that the spring goes on? It's a couple of millimeters separated.
Thanks.Is there any way to fix my Cadillac hood emblem?jb weld it will fix anything
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