98 deville coolant leak? - Page 2

jpix · #16 (**permalink**) 01-13-09, 02:58 PM

Thanks again Ranger. Everything is fine then.....

[NortHStaR] · #17 (**permalink**) 01-13-09, 03:39 PM

To repeat ranger you should be fine and I'm glad you got it figured out.

I'm also glad that destroyer was not correct!

jpix · #18 (**permalink**) 01-17-09, 09:35 AM

UPDATE....

Had the Cady on a 700 mile round trip this week through the Mountains of West Virginia into Virginia. 70-80 mph on I-68 and I-81. No porblems, temp range from 194-209. Thanks Northstar and Ranger for all your help. I will continue to browse this forum for info and may add some help if I can...... JPix.

chubbyranger · #19 (**permalink**) 01-17-09, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by [NortHStaR]

I'm also glad that destroyer was not correct!

I think that's got to be about strike 13 for our resident troll.

Destroyer · #20 (**permalink**) 01-17-09, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbyranger

I think that's got to be about strike 13 for our resident troll.

Get outta here!. That was strike 1............ tick tick tick............

**Ranger** · #21 (**permalink**) 01-17-09, 09:27 PM

You must be terribly disappointed, but fear not, there will be others who's misfortunes you can revel in.

[NortHStaR] · #22 (**permalink**) 01-17-09, 11:35 PM

Glad to hear the caddy is running well.

Also glad to hear that Destroyer is on a losing streak

Destroyer · #23 (**permalink**) 01-18-09, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranger

You must be terribly disappointed, but fear not, there will be others who's misfortunes you can revel in.

I don't revel in them, just the opposite. If they ask "should I sell my N*, I say yes. If they ask "Should I buy a N* car", I say no. You revel in it. First you praise the cars to high hell then go through all the same procedures and advice giving when they break and it makes you look pretty smart and knowledgeable (not saying that you are not) when in fact it's just the same 'ole, same 'ole cause you have answered it so many times.

**Ranger** · #24 (**permalink**) 01-18-09, 12:25 PM

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I don't revel in them

Trying to convince us or yourself? We know better.

jpix · #25 (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 11:12 AM

Back again. Here it is:

After the Virginia trip I replaced the thermostat. Lost about 1/2 - 3/4 of a gallon of coolant and replaced it with plain water. Therefore the mixture is not 50/50. When I drive up my driveway (1/4 mile up a very steep gravel road 2 mph with some complete stopps due to holes in road) the coolant temp rose to 235-250 and surge tank overflowed. Each time I toped it off with plain water. Doesn't do this on the highway, steep mountains. However I travel about 2 miles hr up my drive. Could this be due to the coolant mixture not being 50/50 or a HG issue?

[NortHStaR] · #26 (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 12:43 PM

Ouch... You need to go down to napa and get a combustion gas test kit (I think its about 50 bucks) preform the test then post back with results.

I'm not saying that its the HG but this is the easyest way to either eliminate the HG and take a sigh of relief or to find out that it is a HG and prepare to deal with it.

I'll cross my fingers for you.

**Ranger** · #27 (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 12:48 PM

Doesn't sound good. Do the test.

jpix · #28 (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 09:10 PM

Going to NAPA the next couple days and will post results. If it turns out to be a HG issue I will try and tackle it myself

What am I looking at $ wise for a do-it-yourself, spring project.

[NortHStaR] · #29 (**permalink**) 02-13-09, 11:01 PM

I am just finishing up my HG job and my final tally is about $1800.00

I did:
- Stud Kit (way better than certs)
- Gasket Set
- All O2 Sensors
- All Hoses and Clamps
- Plugs & Wires
- Water Pump
- Radiator
- Timing Chain Guides & Tensioners
- + All of the extras like oil, x fluid, dex cool, brake cleaner etc..

I got most of my parts from rock auto but a few things came from napa

$1800.00 Does alot of extras that arent really needed but where things that my peticular car needed without the extras you could get away with about $1000.00 - $1300.00 depending on where you get your parts.

The HG job is not difficult but there are ALOT of little tedious steps. It is VERY frustrating but when your done you know that you have a car that will not need any major repair for quite a long while and you also learn ALOT about your car.

scott92deville · #30 (**permalink**) 02-14-09, 12:50 AM

Northstar forgot to mention the ability to do this job yourself, which not many people have, so you are looking at a heck of a lot more than $1800 (probably more than double that amount at the very least) if you or you and some friends can't do it. If it turns out to be a HG I would not be surprised based on what you are describing.

Scott