Hey guys, this is my first post over here and it looks like a great forum! I am usually over on Corvetteforum.com, but have since been looking for a nice daily driver so as to save on the wear and tear on my Z06. My search ended up finding me a nice 94 STS. I was on a pretty serious budget, but I enjoy Cadillacs and found this one for about 3 thousand from an auto auction. It's got 151,000 miles, but it drives well. No leaks or smoke, and despite looking like it had never been cleaned when I bought it, was in surprisingly good condition. All the accessories worked (for the most part.) Now, here are my questions...I am fairly mechanically inclined, so I want to perform most fixes myself, so any help with these little problems is appreciated!
-The air conditioner doesn't blow cold air. The DIC states an error code when it is turned on that the compressor is turned off, and refrigerant is very low. Does this simply need more refrigerant, or could it be a more serious and costly problem? Luckily, it is exiting A/C conditions around here.
-The CD player has taken in and will not spit out a CD. It also will not play it, with an ERR message showing up. Should I shop around for a used one, or ship it out to get repaired...or is there something I can do?
-The interior is very rattly/noisy over bumps. I expect this from GM, especially with so many miles...but are there problematic areas or should I invest in some dynamat/brown bread to quiet it down a bit?
-The above problem may have something to do with worn out suspension parts. The bumps seem unusually hard, and while not nearly as firm as the Z06, it does not recover from bumps as the Z does. The car kind of flops around for a bit after a bump, while the interior rattles quiet themselves and the suspension can find the road again. Would new, passive struts fix this? The "service ride control" message is also on at times.
-The left rear window will not roll down. The rest are fine, could this be stuck? If it needs a new motor I may just leave it for a while.
Anyway, after cleaning up the interior (looked like it had never been cleaned), the dash and door panels look literally like new. There were coffee stains everywhere, which I removed. The car is in the hands of a careful owner, and will be much happier! I also cleaned off the filthy engine bay with some simple green. When the weather gets nicer, I'm going to hit the exterior with my porter cable buffer and some 3M...and then finish off with some Zaino. I'll get pictures up here with the Caddy next to the Z, they should be nice partners
Thanks for any help you guys can give, you seem like real experts...I am learning fast just from reading but hope to learn more. Later,
-Pete
-The air conditioner doesn't blow cold air. The DIC states an error code when it is turned on that the compressor is turned off, and refrigerant is very low. Does this simply need more refrigerant, or could it be a more serious and costly problem? Luckily, it is exiting A/C conditions around here.
-The CD player has taken in and will not spit out a CD. It also will not play it, with an ERR message showing up. Should I shop around for a used one, or ship it out to get repaired...or is there something I can do?
-The interior is very rattly/noisy over bumps. I expect this from GM, especially with so many miles...but are there problematic areas or should I invest in some dynamat/brown bread to quiet it down a bit?
-The above problem may have something to do with worn out suspension parts. The bumps seem unusually hard, and while not nearly as firm as the Z06, it does not recover from bumps as the Z does. The car kind of flops around for a bit after a bump, while the interior rattles quiet themselves and the suspension can find the road again. Would new, passive struts fix this? The "service ride control" message is also on at times.
-The left rear window will not roll down. The rest are fine, could this be stuck? If it needs a new motor I may just leave it for a while.
Anyway, after cleaning up the interior (looked like it had never been cleaned), the dash and door panels look literally like new. There were coffee stains everywhere, which I removed. The car is in the hands of a careful owner, and will be much happier! I also cleaned off the filthy engine bay with some simple green. When the weather gets nicer, I'm going to hit the exterior with my porter cable buffer and some 3M...and then finish off with some Zaino. I'll get pictures up here with the Caddy next to the Z, they should be nice partners
-Pete