Northstar Headgasket/Bolt Failure? Please let us know - Page 15

clarkz71 · #**211** (**permalink**) 03-22-09, 06:27 PM

My 95 Eldo is still great. I joined this forum in 03-2006 and no
cooling system issues at all. Some of you guys may remember
me. I gave the Eldo to my wife. Now I drive a 1994 E420 Benz.

yamahag9er · #**212** (**permalink**) 03-22-09, 11:10 PM

I have an 03 DTS with a little over 88,000 miles on it. No problems yet, but after reading all of this I am afraid to take it out of the driveway.

AlBundy · #**213** (**permalink**) 03-23-09, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarkz71

My 95 Eldo is still great. I joined this forum in 03-2006 and no
cooling system issues at all. Some of you guys may remember
me. I gave the Eldo to my wife. Now I drive a 1994 E420 Benz.

Where the hell have ya been? Yes it was noticed you were missing. I was trying to figure out how we could start an additional poll to show all of the cadillacowner's forum members who own/owned a N* before they moved on to state if they've had a HG issue or not. How do we let all of the lounges know?

maeng9981 · #**214** (**permalink**) 03-26-09, 11:11 AM

99 Deville, Bad HG was causing mixture of engine oil and coolant, SES light, and oil leaking. fixed at 84,000 miles.

32vmonte · #**215** (**permalink**) 03-27-09, 01:09 AM

My failure was a 96 block, it was pressurizing the coolant system very badly and overheating as well.

It got enough coolant in the crankcase that I spun bearings taking off from a stop light. Wierd thing was the oil never ever looked milky but when I drained it there was about a quart or so of dex in there then oil.

I have a feeling it lifted the head because all the motor seen was WOT racing. It had about 15xxx on the fresh rebuild.

Here I come headstud kit!!!

alanstokes · #**216** (**permalink**) 04-01-09, 06:51 PM

94 Seville, 105,000. Loved the car but once the head gaskets go you are looking at serious money and you don't want just anyone doing the
work. I've had 2 92's (4.9), 93, 2 94's, a 97, 98, and a 99. Only had one problem and that was the 94. Would love to know why.

Curtis Barrier · #**217** (**permalink**) 04-01-09, 08:42 PM

I am in need of some help!!!

My 99 STS has just started to overheat. Had a new thermostat installed and the car overheated again. Local mechanic confirmed a "head gasket issue."

2 CADILLAC DEALERSHIPS REFUSED TO SERVICE THE CAR!

I am in college so I don't have access to loads of cash; however, the car only has 117k so I don't want to junk it. Does anyone have any advice?

**Ranger** · #**218** (**permalink**) 04-01-09, 10:32 PM

http://www.northstarperformance.com

C.J. · #**219** (**permalink**) 04-15-09, 08:42 PM

2000 Deville 144500 not fixed yet can't say if it's the bolt failure or not.

2009chopper · #**220** (**permalink**) 04-22-09, 01:21 AM

i got a question? when the head bolts pull out of the threads,. are their any threads left? what i mean is i noticed they give you a choice on new head bolts getting them longer, has anyone heard of someone putting in longer bolts and it holding the heads down? just curious,

93eldodave · #**221** (**permalink**) 05-11-09, 07:20 PM

I had a 94 eldo with 221k and it would use a quart a week and had no external leaks..Ended up parting it out on ebay and local papers, Sometime they are worth more dead than alive..

Jman73 · #**222** (**permalink**) 05-27-09, 12:34 PM

1999 Deville. 90,000mi. Bought it with the blown gasket. It is sitting @ Jake's (97Eldo) to have the studs put in.

duck_tape187 · #**223** (**permalink**) 05-27-09, 07:39 PM

99 Deville 114,000 pretty sure its the head gasket havent opened it up yet

N0DIH · #**224** (**permalink**) 05-29-09, 05:55 PM

So for those of you who have sold or bought a 97-99 Deville with a blown gasket, what is the market bearing?

My mom and dad have a 97 and gaskets are still good, factory installed Dexcool is still in it, and 110K miles. It recently got a little low, but just in the resovoir. That is it. So wondering if they would even get much with a good gasket, but all OEM? Mom wants a newer 2000-up Deville....

03DeVilleDTS · #**225** (**permalink**) 05-30-09, 01:38 PM

I have a 2003 DeVille DTS with a bad head gasket at 62000 miles. No warning, just started leaking coolant. It's blowing pressure back into the surge tank. It still runs perfectly fine, but I go through about a gallon of coolant every other day. Unfortunately it's all I have to drive. I was going to sell it, but the value fell so fast I'm about $5000 upside down in it and can't afford the head job.

Sorry to vent. lol