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11-13-08, 04:41 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 1996 Eldorado ETC 212K Mi.  | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
hey DAVZ. keep going your gettin there. I just completed by 96 eldorado ETC. went to 210k before the head gaskets gave way. It was a trying repair but I recieved lots of help as I went along from members here. The guide pins are a pain to remove. I tried all the tips stated here including using the old head bolt and graping it with vise grips, bit the one that worked best for me was to weld an old bolt upside down(head of bolt to the pin) and then is used a deep socket over it with a washer and nut and it removed effortlessly. of course i did have to by new pins but it made by life easier. Just take you time. I did mine over a months time, little by little as I had time and so far its running well. good luck |
11-16-08, 12:33 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 97 STS, 98 Deville, 2001 Cobra Mustang | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dimondale, MI | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
I got the alignment dowels out. I soaked them with penetrating oil overnight and used tateos method with the bolt and vise grips and they came right out. I bought new ones. I want to head to be located perfectly.
I've got one side - front (right?) all done and head mounted, exhuast manifold, alternator, ac compressor back on. The motor mount on that side was toast, so I replaced it while I was right there.
I will do the rear haed tomorrow. |
04-23-09, 03:35 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 1997 ETC, 2000 DTS | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ Age: 53 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
Update - the car broke 150K recently, the HG project has been a total success, but with 3 cars to drive, I have to admit I've only gone about 6K miles on the ETC since the HG repair. My wife and I have 3 newer cars in the family, a 2000 DTS (75K miles), a 2004 GP(45K miles) and a 2005 LS (42K miles); they all have their good qualities, but the '99 ETC with 150K miles is still my favorite.
(My wife prefers her Grand Prix; It is sporty looking in Fusion Orange Metallic and is the GTP model with supercharger, and has the Comp G package.) |
05-18-09, 06:25 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): eldorado 1998,130000 miles | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: denver Age: 27 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
hey ppl i need to change HG on my eldo 98 tell me name of tools that im gonna need coz i dont have anything thanks. |
05-18-09, 07:05 PM
|  | Dreaded Office Pirate Cadillac(s): '98 ETC Black 86k miles | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lisle, Illinois Age: 24 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
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Originally Posted by Destroyer  Absolutely and its guys like you that make it all happen. You probably saved a lot people a lot of frustration by posting this all up and you provided inspiration. Who knows, I might have tried to fix my wife's Deville had I seen this and others first. | See Destroyer? I knew you had some love for the Caddy. Maybe not the N* - at this point, your bitter feeling are understandable and I totally sympathize. Had I been in your shoes, there is no way I can say for sure I'd feel differently. But you profess to be a hands-on guy, and with this stuff available as a guide, perhaps your outcome and outlook would have improved.
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05-19-09, 01:32 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): eldorado 1998,130000 miles | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: denver Age: 27 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
do i found this guy on craigslist he is gonna fix my HG for 600$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and he was like u know caddys r pain in the ass so instead of regular price(400)he wants 600!!lol that is so cheap i still cant believe this. |
07-17-09, 02:28 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 1997 Eldorado | | Join Date: Jun 2009 Age: 57 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
A N8 can't be Timeserted properly for 600 bucks, unlees you bring it to him and put it on his engine stand. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. Case closed.. |
07-17-09, 10:01 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): '99 Cadillac SLS | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ledyard, CT Age: 49 | | | Re: 97 Etc N* Head Gasket Project
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Originally Posted by MrEldo97 A N8 can't be Timeserted properly for 600 bucks, unlees you bring it to him and put it on his engine stand. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. Case closed.. | I'll agree with that - there isn't any money to be made at that price. Unless you are paying for everything and the 600 is just the labor charge - even then he's not making very much for his trouble. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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