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88 deville. NEED HELP. Coolant leak. by ram84
Aug 21, 2006 (11:55 pm)
A buddy of mine has a 88 deville and hes been having problems with overheating. We replaced the radiator(it had a leak)we also replaced the Water Pump(thought it was bad). Then we noticed it was still leaking, it looked like from the water pump, but it was actually leaking from inlet pipe from the radiator. It still had a steady stream coming from the "Y" pipe going to the radiator(not the hose)My question is, is the pipe replacable? It looks like the pipe is connected to the block, unable to tell for sure(bad view).
If anyone has an idea, a solution, or any suggestions on this problem. Please post.
Thanks in advance
-Ram84
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how much for a new engine? by mark_wny
Aug 28, 2006 (7:29 am)
Hello - new poster to this board. I like DeVilles from the late 90s - very clean design. I've been thinking of getting one - but also think it might be advisable to buy a new Northstar engine to go with it. What's the $$ for this? Does Cadillac sell them or do I go to a re-seller? Is this a common practice? Advice from Cadillac experts (you guys & gals) will be welcome!
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Re: how much for a new engine? [mark_wny] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 28, 2006 (8:52 am)

Replying to: mark_wny (Aug 28, 2006 7:29 am)

That doesn't seem to make any financial sense. A new Northstar crate engine + installation will cost you as much as an entire good running 1998 Deville! In other words, it would be cheaper to just buy another car if the motor fails.
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Re: how much for a new engine? [Mr_Shiftright] by mark_wny
Aug 28, 2006 (2:05 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 28, 2006 8:52 am)

Uh huh - well, that's why I was asking the question; I didn't know what a new engine costs - or if it was even available. Let me ask a related follow-up: Let's say I found a used Deville with 60K miles or so. Is there a standard check-up and parts-replacement list that a mechanic would normally recommend? I am perfectly willing to put a few thousand into the car to bring it up to snuff -that is, to get another 60K of mileage out of it.
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Re: how much for a new engine? [mark_wny] by sls002
Aug 29, 2006 (5:54 am)

Replying to: mark_wny (Aug 28, 2006 2:05 pm)

I think a replacement northstar is around $5000 installed, but that is a guess on my part. About 3 years ago someone I know had a 99 DeVille that needed to get a new engine and as I recall the price tag was about $5000. This engine failed as a result of a coolant leak that was allowed to leak for some period of time.
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Re: how much for a new engine? [sls002] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Aug 31, 2006 (10:14 am)

Replying to: sls002 (Aug 29, 2006 5:54 am)

sounds too cheap. The engine alone is around $4,400 and you have to allow for labor to install, belts, hoses, etc. With the engine out, there are so many things that one should do while one has the chance. Of course, I am thinking labor rates where I live, so maybe you could cut corners in the right part of the country and get everything done for $5K. Out my way, it'd be a lot more than that.
 
SURE, a mechanic and you could come up with a maintenance checklist for a "60,000 mile make-over". That's a great time to do belts and hoses and transmission service, flush out the brake system, coolant flush, rotate tires, test the suspension, maybe swap out the 02 sensors and give the water pump a good look-over.
 
The problem with putting in a new engine, is that it's still in an old car.
 
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Re: how much for a new engine? [Mr_Shiftright] by mark_wny
Sep 01, 2006 (7:48 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 31, 2006 10:14 am)

thanks for the info!

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