2000 STS Head gasket problem?

[GM4life13]

Just thought I would tell everyone what ending up happening. I had bought the car from a dealership. Lager's Inc. located in Saint Peter and Mankato, Minnesota. I am a college student living in Saint Peter and thought i was picking up a descent car even though it did have high mileage (at this time I was naive how big of a problem blown head gaskets are on the N*). I paid a very low price for it and did not bother to have it check by a mechanic (naive again). The same night I bought the vehicle I went to the trunk to get something out while the car was still on and noticed the car was puffing out a toxic (antifreeze) smelling white cloud. The next day I had a mechanic diagnose the problem blown head gasket. the car was a 2000 cadillac Seville STS fully loaded w/white pearl paint, a very good looking car. their price was $1800. I guess I should have known something was wrong but they never mentioned anything. I was rushed through the whole experience and it felt like they definitely pulled one over on me by the time I figured everything out. I just thought I would warn anyone who lives in the Mankato Saint Peter, Minnesota area of Lager's Inc. I have no idea if they knew or not but I am a 20 year old kid with almost no mechanical experience and I could tell almost instantly once I had taken a proper look at the vehicle, without being rushed by a sales person, that something major was wrong. I would think that before you stamp your name on a product you would at least have a mechanic give it a once over. just my two cents.
R.

[tateos]

Originally Posted by zonie77

97EldoCoupe, If I were doing these on a regular basis I would consider pulling out the top. As you said, you have a lift designed, know the right techniques and tools, and if you're doing pan gaskets they are easy to access.

Doing it on a one ( or a few) time basis I found it easier to drop. We did not disc any brake lines and a lot of components stayed on til the cradle was out. I find it hard to lean over a fender. I can recharge AC so that's barely an issue.

It's a matter of personal preference and you made a choice based on experience. If someone asks my advice, and only doing it once, I'd have to advise dropping it.

I agree with my fellow Arizonan, Zonie - dropping the cradle is easier. Much, much easier - I don't know why anyone would want to pull it out the top. I started my HG project that way, so I know what's involved, but I gave up trying to pull the engine out the top once I got to the difficult/hard parts. Anyway, I ended up dropping the cradle, and it was much easier re-assembling everything on the cradle and then just lifting it into place.

I can understand why someone that has not done the job before would try to pull the engine out the top, but it truly makes more sense to drop the cradle - I mean, that's how the built the car in the first place, right?

[blackonblacklac00]

97EldoCoupe lol im adding u just in case *fingers crossed* i live in montreal now so ur not tooo far out if mine ever went out

[blackonblacklac00]

97EldoCoupe could u e-mail me so i have direct contact?im new so i cant pm no one yet

[chizniz16]

Originally Posted by GM4life13

Just thought I would tell everyone what ending up happening. I had bought the car from a dealership. Lager's Inc. located in Saint Peter and Mankato, Minnesota. I am a college student living in Saint Peter and thought i was picking up a descent car even though it did have high mileage (at this time I was naive how big of a problem blown head gaskets are on the N*). I paid a very low price for it and did not bother to have it check by a mechanic (naive again). The same night I bought the vehicle I went to the trunk to get something out while the car was still on and noticed the car was puffing out a toxic (antifreeze) smelling white cloud. The next day I had a mechanic diagnose the problem blown head gasket. the car was a 2000 cadillac Seville STS fully loaded w/white pearl paint, a very good looking car. their price was $1800. I guess I should have known something was wrong but they never mentioned anything. I was rushed through the whole experience and it felt like they definitely pulled one over on me by the time I figured everything out. I just thought I would warn anyone who lives in the Mankato Saint Peter, Minnesota area of Lager's Inc. I have no idea if they knew or not but I am a 20 year old kid with almost no mechanical experience and I could tell almost instantly once I had taken a proper look at the vehicle, without being rushed by a sales person, that something major was wrong. I would think that before you stamp your name on a product you would at least have a mechanic give it a once over. just my two cents.
R.

Hey I posted on your messeges or something, cant PM yet since we are both new here. Hit me back up as soon as possible.