Recent content by Texas Jim

You are right Cory.. it had air in it.. These Northstar engines in Cadillacs are bad about that too.. Check it again after you drive it a little ways..

But that is not putting a LOAD on the engine.. Have you run a compression check or a leak down test?

That does sound like a real overheating issue.. A bad head gasket can also leak combustion gases from the combustion chamber into the coolant.. Typically, unless it's really bad, it will do exactly as you described.. be just fine until you put it in gear and put a load on it.. then it will...

Does the temp actually go up or is it just the gauge SHOWING that it gets hot? Does it get hot and boil over when driving it?? First thing I would do is a compression test..

I'm really sorry to hear about your Dad.. Hoping for a speedy and complete recovery.. :cheers:

Did you take the VIN number with you when you got the new key?

Actually it locks the ignition switch which in turn, locks the wheel.

Yep, starting 1988 (I think) they started using what they called a VATS key. VATS is Vehicle Anti Theft System. When you remove the key, the steering wheel locks, and the starter is disabled, When you insert the key, the car computer looks for the signal from the VATS key. If it doesn't get...

If the battery is down, it WILL NOT unlock.. Also, if the key doesn't have the right resistor pellet in it, it will not unlock.

Louis.. the first thing I would do is PULL DOWN on the right side of the steering wheel to get it out of the BIND that it's in and try to turn the ignition on, It may have a "RESISTOR" key, but if you used the VIN at the dealership, the key should be correct.

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I use the version that I got from the OnStar website... it works great on the Cadillac

Very cool Nick, I have always liked diesels.. I had a couple of Cadillac diesels back in the early 80's and an Olds diesel..

Louis, that sounds a lot like some of the stuff I get drug in on...:facepalm: :crackup:

Congratulations Ken...:thumbs: