My 2001 cadillac deville overheats and blows out antifreeze out of the reservoir
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firefly 2002
January 26, 2013 7:35:56 PM
wip99gt
February 1, 2013 12:04:00 AM
Fishwagon
February 16, 2013 12:25:55 PM
If it blows antifreeze out of reservoir, then you have a pressure build up. However, it could be a blown head gasket which these engines are unfortunately notorious for.
Tell me, how soon after you start it (cold) does it begin to do this? What does the temp gauge read when it starts to pop it's top?
Do you have any smoke coming from exhaust?
Why did you change thermostat, what were the symptoms before you changed it?
Tell me, how soon after you start it (cold) does it begin to do this? What does the temp gauge read when it starts to pop it's top?
Do you have any smoke coming from exhaust?
Why did you change thermostat, what were the symptoms before you changed it?
quino329
August 15, 2013 8:24:22 PM
Fishwagon said:
If it blows antifreeze out of reservoir, then you have a pressure build up. However, it could be a blown head gasket which these engines are unfortunately notorious for.Tell me, how soon after you start it (cold) does it begin to do this? What does the temp gauge read when it starts to pop it's top?
Do you have any smoke coming from exhaust?
Why did you change thermostat, what were the symptoms before you changed it?
i changed the thermostac and waterpump and radiator what else can i do?
quino329
August 15, 2013 8:29:04 PM
wip99gt
August 17, 2013 12:06:30 PM
Get a radiator pressure tester and put it on the rad. It goes where the rad cap goes. To test for a leak you pressure it up. Now to test for a head gasket leak do not pressure it up and start the engine. You'll see the pressure build on the guage if you have a head gasket leak. Everything to me says head gasket leak. Those engines are known for that.
jam3so3
September 18, 2013 5:24:42 PM
quino329 said:
the ingine is overheating. I replacd the thermostac waterpump and radiator and I used blue devil just in case has a leak but stil overheating what else can I do to fix the problem?Replace the engine. The Northstar is a great engine until it breaks, then you throw it away.
You know how to spot all the cars int he junkyard with northstar engines? look for the ones without damaged bodies.
Kool E Dot
February 20, 2014 11:53:02 AM
Fishwagon said:
If it blows antifreeze out of reservoir, then you have a pressure build up. However, it could be a blown head gasket which these engines are unfortunately notorious for.Tell me, how soon after you start it (cold) does it begin to do this? What does the temp gauge read when it starts to pop it's top?
Do you have any smoke coming from exhaust?
Why did you change thermostat, what were the symptoms before you changed it?
I had the radiator changed yesterday and the thermostat replaced in Nov. but the car still runs very sluggish and doent get any acceleration when I press hard on the pedal...could it be spark plugs or a warped head? Do I need to replace the thermostat again?
wip99gt
February 20, 2014 5:32:24 PM
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