Well, if PHAD was to do a complete maintenance schedule service, the requisite radiator stop-leak tabs installed should seal any current or soon-to-surface coolant leaks in the engine block.
I had a 1987 Lincoln Mark VII in which the heater wouldn't activate until the engine got hot. (Usually the third mark on the temperature gauge.) I tore apart many of those GM steering columns. I actually made a tool that screws on to the steering shaft and compresses the spring under the star wheel that I saw in the exploded view on your repair manual. Once that is done all of that can be removed. You hug your Mercury and I will hug mine, Ivan. Great video!
I have a Land Rover that states heater fan will not run until engine temp comes up. Not much point in having fan on full blowing cold air on a cold day.😅
As a classic car owner who daily drives older cars, I’m all too familiar with the fact these older cars can nickel and dime an owner into poverty. Fortunately, I can do all my own work. Can’t even imagine owning one of these cars and needing to hire a mechanic. Thank you for sharing this series with all of us. Happy New Year!
Stellar holiday series (Christmas AND New Years) this year, Ivan! Thanks for archiving, editing and sharing them. Wishing you and yours a healthy, happy and prosperous 2025!
Really Ivan, you are a master. Your ability to think things through and problem solve some really difficult odd situations is quite impressive. Anyone that has pleasure of you working on their car is very fortunate. Thank you for all your great videos and all the best for 2025! Happy New Year. I look forward to many more years of great videos on your channel. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Literally. 😃
GM used those stupid seals because they had different depths on the compressors and those manifolds. You never knew which seals you were going to need until you pulled the manifold off. I have a collection of them. LOL!!
I had a 96 Deville, that was some comfy couch car, no winters, no headgasket issues, sold it about 3 years ago, still going around, see it on the car show every summer now.
I have had a couple of Cadillacs and the heater fan doesn't start working until the coolant temp reaches a temperature that can comfortably heat the passengers. LUXURY LOL
That's the way my Camry works if the HVAC system is in the "Auto" position. Also, if you blow air across the heater core before the coolant is hot, the core will stay cold longer, which is not what you want.
If the engine is cold and you want heat, the fan do not blow at high, because there is no heat you can get, because engine is cold. Only defrost for windshield is working with max blow power
Don't believe that shit Ivan. You can have that switch out of the column in 15 minutes. I cut my teeth on these GM columns. Tilt syndrome used to be a real issue with these columns. The 4 screws holding the tilt base to the column would work loose and the steering wheel would flop all over the place. The airbag is probably the most frustrating part of the job. You can do it!!!
I was going to post the same thing. Ivan does things 100 times harder than these columns. As an automotive locksmith I have torn at least 100 of these down. I can get the wheel off without a puller. It takes 2 ball peen hammers. The airbag isn't even a problem. The little split ring clip can sometimes be a pain but the tilt and telescopic mech is easy once you understand it. I was doing these when GM used a tab instead of a lockscrew for the ignition. Too many easy thefts lead them to the screw. Then came VATS then came transponders.
Amazing that you manage to place the glare at the exact spot to read the measurement on the: Gauge, meter, dashboard, scan tool display! hahaha 😆 Seriously tho, I really enjoy your videos! I have been a subscriber for years and get frustrated along with you on repairs like this one. "Lay on, MacDuff!"
The fans on those ramp up slowly on AC so that you don't get your face roasted with hot air, it waits a bit for the AC system to cool down. Quite a nice feature and easy to get used to when you've got an AC that does that. :D
Ivan, Metric bolts come in 1.0 / 1.25 / 1.50 pitches ... You should also get a metric thread pitch gauge . . They are not very expensive and will help to ID exactly what thread pitch a bolt is. An American thread pitch gauge is also a good item to have on hand.
The multifunction switches are, believe it or not, still available including through Rock Auto. GM/Saginaw used them for at least a decade and a half on everything. I got one easily for my 1982 Citation X-11. As you said, it's a bear of a job because you have to disassemble a lot. So I have been putting off doing the job and just signalling right turns using the old arm out the window method.
Ivan, what you were dealing with on that pulley was a late 1990's GM phenomena. At that time GM engines were half metric and half SAE. The bolt you took out was a 3/8" X 16 thread and the metric 10mm X 1.5 is slightly larger (0.375 vs. 0.394). The worse engine with this issue was the Buick 3800. Apparently GM had a lot of SAE bolts they were trying to use up. With the 3800 you never knew until you put a wrench on the bolt whether you were dealing with SAE or metric.
On the TBI small block Chevy (~87-95), the general rule was: does the bolt go into the block (including head & intake)? Then it's SAE; otherwise, _probably_ metric. This led to fun things like the power steering pump being metric, except for where the rear bracket bolts onto the exhaust studs, or my favorite, a stud (for the MAP sensor/EGR solenoid bracket, IIRC) that has M8 threads on top and 5/16-18 on the bottom. Two different but similarly-sized threads on the same fastener!
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnosticsIvan, I don' believe I sent those wrenches to you but a guy who bought several sets of them from me who lives in Virginia. I might be wrong but I don't want to take credit for something I don't remember doing. That stated TOPTUL does make killer wrenches and sockets.
When you have a leak which for most older cars like this being R-12 the 134 is going to leak twice as bad because molecule is half the size plus hoses are not barrier style etc. At AC classes we used to take they used to advise customers from now on after converting to 134 tell customers recharging systems will become a annual procedure in most cases Those style seals are 100 % normal and everybody has them in different thickness
When i do A/C I also check the evaporator coil by running the blower with the A/C on and put the sniffer in the outlets ....if the evaporator coil is leaking it will blow air mixed with freon & set off the detector
My youngest boy and I finally got the Subaru Baja running yesterday. Junkyard motor and a mountain of small problems to solve. We ran it through a 45 minute warm up yesterday. Runs great, no codes. He can't wait to get it on the road. I think we are going to order a 60k mile engine from Japan for it. Lots of folks don't know that in Japan (I lived there for 2 years) when your car reaches a certain mileage, you replace the engine. No exceptions. It's their emission laws. Companies here buy them up and sell them.
I think it is the expensive and exacting emissions testing that is required annually after 10 years that encourages people to take cars off the road in Japan.
Looks like they update to an HD6 A/C compressor fun fact just wait until you have to replace the compressor as it really difficult to do on some Cadillacs, you're literally have to drop the engine cradle frame aka sub frame a lot in order to snake it out. By the way I've been you can still get those turn signals switches you can also get the replacement cruise control unit to if you know where to look And yes it is a fun job to do.
I got ahold of my coworker who had one of these I mentioned a few vids earlier. even he believes that the car was automatically cubed. which is a pity, because other owners could have used the extra parts. meanwhile, you're shaping up this rarity pretty well.
I remember those seals. There was an A/C shop in L.A. we used to get those seals from. Course that was over 20 years ago. If that steering column is tilt, I remember using a special tool to remove one part on my wife's 86 1/2 Buick LeSabre. On to the next video.
The metric M10 size burned me doing exhaust work on a Chevy Tracker. The problem is not evident because a 1.5 pitch and a 1.25 pitch will appear to start a few threads on either size. For instance, an M10x1.5 (coarse) thread boasts a 1.5mm pitch, whereas an M10x1.25 (fine) thread has a 1.25mm pitch. This distinction is critical in applications that require high precision and strength. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) simplifies metric thread callouts for coarse threads by eliminating the pitch callout. So, a thread labeled “M10” implies a coarse pitch by default. Any added pitch callout, like M10x1.25, indicates a non-coarse pitch. This ISO standardization dramatically aids in reducing confusion and errors in the manufacturing process.
Slowly, but steadily improving, Ivan! Clever recovery of the belt roller fastening! Wondering what else will pop up, after the A/C leak 🙂 Will Part 6 be the last?
I thought that ac bolt would be more of a hurdle, what was I thinking! Looks like an effective solution. You might not believe this , but it’s true .Yesterday My wife’s boss at Lowe’s actually told her about this car he found on the interwebs he is considering purchasing because it looks nice and is a bargain. Yes, an Alante. I’m thinking You might pick up another subscriber soon. 😂😂👍👍 🇺🇸
The AC system on my 92 Cavalier use a similar seal setup at the compressor. It uses two different size sealing washers. Where yours is orange, mine is black and thinner but still the same design. I had to get a replacement thicker seal for mine at a local bumper to bumper auto parts store. O'Reillys or Autozone did not have the thicker one. The thinner one is pretty common and is found everywhere. I also did not get the thicker seal when I ordered a generic GM seal kit. I can't remember if it was the manifold hoses that were stepped or if the compressor had different depths where the hose manifold bolts in. I have a leak in my system somewhere that I need to fix. I have a large supply of R12 so I kept this car R12.
...And the saga continues.. What a way to start the New Year Ivan. Got to hand it to you for your patience and expertise...!! Looking foward to The End...!!
Coolant hose probably got damaged with the trans R&R. Some useless info, that trans weighs more than the engine. I like the old color of the car. Pearl Teal I think it was. You do very nice work, Ivan! You are very thorough.
The engine compartment shows the car was originally green. My boss back around 1994 purchased a green 93 with the NorthStar. Back then the NorthStar was considered a huge upgrade and a positive feature. He sold it after a few years at 99K miles before it developed the usual problems.
Great fix on the belt mount. When is shows 2 arrows flashing, the Hazard Flashers may be on. Likely you know that. There are many types of metric threads. Blame the Euro's.
Those seals are common to GM vehicles. Usually a new compressor will come with varying thicknesses. I encountered that last summer with my 94 GMC van compressor replacement.
Cadillac high beam low beam switch are soft touch. Not like other GM’s that click when changing. They don’t click. Ask me how I know without asking how I know. Everything on a Cadillac is just a little different then most other GM ‘s. Great job on this video series
Well if it's going to be moving to Florida, I don't think it even matters. I don't think they have vehicle inspections in Florida, but I could be wrong. I live in Alabama and we don't have any type of vehicle inspection or certification. People can drive around in complete deathtraps here, for better or worse.
@@jtjones4727 Pennsylvania breifly considered dropping inspections completely until resale, for the reason that *the state only made profit off the inspection sticker sales*. considering how draconian our inspection regulations can get (a single rust flake or pinhole can get a car declared junk), this was seen as a good idea. it never went anywhere as far as I know.
@@SHSPVR definetly. every US state has it's own regulation set over what passes. a PA car can be failed for a plate light out, for example...and they won't fix it, they'll just tell YOU to, and charge you for another inspection after replacing the bulb :P
@@anonymuswere That is completely different you definitely would not pass any inspection if the bulb were burned out but in this case I'm pretty sure they will pass it as long as they are working just because the switch itself doesn't work all that well that is a different matter and many state inspectors would prefer to see them in low beam versus stuck on high beam.
The thick seal on the AC compressor looks very much like a common "Dowty" style hydraulic seal. It depends how critical the thickness is, whether one of those could work?
On the light control stock if the lights don’t work or lose connection periodically, the slide switch on the stalk that’s operated by thumb loses firm contact. The metal spring/contact can be re bent to correct the intermittent failure. This is similar to a light switch on Corvette’s of that era. On the looseness. I would have to look at the repair manual and see if something can be tightened from the outside with an ignition wrench, I’m not so sure about this second part, looseness, for this car.
One doesn't own a limited production, exclusive, expensive car to then fiddle with economies of repair. I.E. with a battery cut-off switch this baby ain't a daily driver, right? ########## Cops like to cite: "distracted driving" to those using cell phones while driving. Does this car offer same enticements with that airplane dash? ########## That service manual, that thick, thick service manual had to cost a ton to assemble. That fully populated control panel took lots of work as well as it incorporates a full scan tool's capability. But even more noteworthy is AllData putting together the online data that maybe a dozen folks actually use as the car had extremely limited production so which is the epitome of futile. ########## None-the-less: (1) thx - GM for trying (2) thx - AllData (3) thx - to those who push the envelope (4) thx - Ivan for sharing a CHALLENGING fix (clearly, the upsized bolt with retapped engine threads for idler was good because it is over engineering... NOT TO COME LOOSE AGAIN. ########## 16:20 => suspect a loose ground connection when multiple sensors are suspected?
The air is not blowing when it's cold because it's waiting for the car to warm up.there a thermo switch tied to the blower.i had a Lincoln that did the same thing.
Back when there were real parts stores you could probably get the a/c seals. Get rid of this car before it starts smoking white and overheating. The temp gauge is already moving around quite a bit.
I think you need one of these cars, get it cheap you getting good with it! I had a 95 Concord DeVille it was possessed 5k gasket and head work, did it myself problem is when you start working on it you never know what you're going to run into it was a painful learning experience. Like all GM CARS until It's warm the fan won't as spool up,my Corvette does the same thing
In the tech industry I worked at, the technicians who knew how to do these types of repairs retired. So, expensive equipment with plenty of life left was scrapped. It was wasteful.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics So, you wouldn't hug Mr. Rogue, Ivan? I know technically he's not your car, but, he's yours by default. The XL-7, the Mistake, and the MPV are indeed genuinely good vehicles.
Ivan, the thick washer is to match a R134 compressor to R12 tubing. When I bought a new compressor to my originally R12 car, the suction and discharge ports are at different dephts. The seller sent me some washers (there are diferent thickness) and none of them fitted. Ended up transfering the old rear compressor cover. Probably this Cadillac also uses the same Harrison V5 compressor.
@@dannielpizatto7357 He hated the job, GM is no fun to work for. My dad worked for Ford for 47 years and he loved it. It was a transmission plant in Ohio
Had a A/C compressor seize up on me and it snapped all the bolts out of the power steering pump. The main engine ground was attached to one and my van shut off on me making a left hand turn on a busy street. Had a lady at a local bank help me push it onto a side street.
I'm working on a 97 Oldsmobile 88 and it has high beam switch issue. Customer bought a switch and also a turn signal switch. Turn signal is wrong switch and I have gotten 3 from part store none Match their picture. It's been a nightmare. Get both switches if you ever have to mess with one deeper than ya did
I remember with my 98 Volvo S70. If the climate control was set to auto heat, the blower motor would not turn on until there was some heat in the engine. But if it's on auto cool, the blower motor would turn on almost instantly. Perhaps GM is using a similar blower motor control strategy here?
Cadillac, the standard of the world . As a kid in the 60s a Cadillac was something to aspire to . imagine spending 60k on this I remember when the front wheel drive 67 eldorado came out it was outstanding,still is The alante didn't age very well
HVAC Bloweer delay until engine temp reaches minimum setting. Typical in GM upscale vehicles. It's purpose is to allow fan to blow when heat becomes available. This has been quite a journey.
The fan not working is normal for Cadillac, the fan doesn't come on till the engine warms some. Even the AC won't run till the engine warms some. Mines a 1978.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOD morning Vietn.................. sorry, wrong show. XD You should have you some special coffee creamer made with PHAD on the can. "Nothing goes with coffee like PHAD."
Is it just me or was it a major disappointment and anticlimax when the sniffer didn't freak out the first time...and such a relief when it did the second time round?
When they did the original conversion, they might not have swapped all of the O-rings to the green. I had one that somebody done a conversion on had the black O-rings andR134 will go right by and put the green ones in no more problems.
Getting all this done just in time for the head bolts to pull out 🤪
Guy definately has more money than sense.
These days the owner is probably just trying to squeeze out every last drop of its remaining life.
Well, if PHAD was to do a complete maintenance schedule service, the requisite radiator stop-leak tabs installed should seal any current or soon-to-surface coolant leaks in the engine block.
Every time Ivan works on one of these 25 year old dogs I always ask myself the same question: WHY?
I had a 1987 Lincoln Mark VII in which the heater wouldn't activate until the engine got hot. (Usually the third mark on the temperature gauge.) I tore apart many of those GM steering columns. I actually made a tool that screws on to the steering shaft and compresses the spring under the star wheel that I saw in the exploded view on your repair manual. Once that is done all of that can be removed. You hug your Mercury and I will hug mine, Ivan. Great video!
I have a Land Rover that states heater fan will not run until engine temp comes up. Not much point in having fan on full blowing cold air on a cold day.😅
As a classic car owner who daily drives older cars, I’m all too familiar with the fact these older cars can nickel and dime an owner into poverty. Fortunately, I can do all my own work. Can’t even imagine owning one of these cars and needing to hire a mechanic. Thank you for sharing this series with all of us. Happy New Year!
That car reminds me of the junk mini-bikes we rode when we were kids. Work on it for 2 hours ride for 5 minutes.LOL
LOL, yes! I learned most of the engine basics that way, c. 1972.
Yep no parts re-rig as necessary
What’s going to run longer the AC or the car? Place your bets
LOL
Um, neither?
😂😂😂😂 10!
If it's around in thirty years, guaranteed it won't be a runner.
@@patrickmaloy5262 300 hp engine should still run good for him or her who drives it.
Stellar holiday series (Christmas AND New Years) this year, Ivan! Thanks for archiving, editing and sharing them. Wishing you and yours a healthy, happy and prosperous 2025!
I love the creative, parts-free repairs you put in place. The high density foam to force the stalk to stay in contact with the switch. Nice.
Really Ivan, you are a master. Your ability to think things through and problem solve some really difficult odd situations is quite impressive. Anyone that has pleasure of you working on their car is very fortunate. Thank you for all your great videos and all the best for 2025! Happy New Year. I look forward to many more years of great videos on your channel. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Literally. 😃
GM used those stupid seals because they had different depths on the compressors and those manifolds. You never knew which seals you were going to need until you pulled the manifold off. I have a collection of them. LOL!!
Yes, I remember that nonsense. I had a collection and finally tossed them out in a purge, lol
I had a 96 Deville, that was some comfy couch car, no winters, no headgasket issues, sold it about 3 years ago, still going around, see it on the car show every summer now.
10pm in Australia.. Have to make some popcorn,seems this is going to be a long one.Happy New Year !
I have had a couple of Cadillacs and the heater fan doesn't start working until the coolant temp reaches a temperature that can comfortably heat the passengers. LUXURY LOL
Do they at least use bypass style thermostats so the coolant heats up fast?
My 2011 gmc sierra does this too.
I had some other make cars that had that feature only old school 1940's design allowed fans to give you frost bite trying to defrost
That's the way my Camry works if the HVAC system is in the "Auto" position. Also, if you blow air across the heater core before the coolant is hot, the core will stay cold longer, which is not what you want.
@@jhonditch4269 My 2010 Ford allows frosty 'warm' air, until engine reaches temp!
If the engine is cold and you want heat, the fan do not blow at high, because there is no heat you can get, because engine is cold.
Only defrost for windshield is working with max blow power
Don't believe that shit Ivan. You can have that switch out of the column in 15 minutes. I cut my teeth on these GM columns. Tilt syndrome used to be a real issue with these columns. The 4 screws holding the tilt base to the column would work loose and the steering wheel would flop all over the place. The airbag is probably the most frustrating part of the job. You can do it!!!
I was going to post the same thing. Ivan does things 100 times harder than these columns. As an automotive locksmith I have torn at least 100 of these down. I can get the wheel off without a puller. It takes 2 ball peen hammers. The airbag isn't even a problem. The little split ring clip can sometimes be a pain but the tilt and telescopic mech is easy once you understand it. I was doing these when GM used a tab instead of a lockscrew for the ignition. Too many easy thefts lead them to the screw. Then came VATS then came transponders.
You know this footage is old and the owner has had it back without trouble for months, right?
@@michaelgleason4791 You know Ivan still reads the comments right?
True that.
Amazing that you manage to place the glare at the exact spot to read the measurement on the: Gauge, meter, dashboard, scan tool display! hahaha 😆
Seriously tho, I really enjoy your videos! I have been a subscriber for years and get frustrated along with you on repairs like this one. "Lay on, MacDuff!"
The fans on those ramp up slowly on AC so that you don't get your face roasted with hot air, it waits a bit for the AC system to cool down. Quite a nice feature and easy to get used to when you've got an AC that does that. :D
Ivan, Metric bolts come in 1.0 / 1.25 / 1.50 pitches ... You should also get a metric thread pitch gauge . . They are not very expensive and will help to ID exactly what thread pitch a bolt is. An American thread pitch gauge is also a good item to have on hand.
The multifunction switches are, believe it or not, still available including through Rock Auto. GM/Saginaw used them for at least a decade and a half on everything. I got one easily for my 1982 Citation X-11. As you said, it's a bear of a job because you have to disassemble a lot. So I have been putting off doing the job and just signalling right turns using the old arm out the window method.
@@stevevarholy2011 82 Citation X11!! VERY COOL CAR! 😁👌
Ivan, what you were dealing with on that pulley was a late 1990's GM phenomena. At that time GM engines were half metric and half SAE. The bolt you took out was a 3/8" X 16 thread and the metric 10mm X 1.5 is slightly larger (0.375 vs. 0.394). The worse engine with this issue was the Buick 3800. Apparently GM had a lot of SAE bolts they were trying to use up. With the 3800 you never knew until you put a wrench on the bolt whether you were dealing with SAE or metric.
@@satamanschmidt3428 those metric TOPTUL wrenches you sent me will grab any fastener... Metric or SAE 😁👌
On the TBI small block Chevy (~87-95), the general rule was: does the bolt go into the block (including head & intake)? Then it's SAE; otherwise, _probably_ metric. This led to fun things like the power steering pump being metric, except for where the rear bracket bolts onto the exhaust studs, or my favorite, a stud (for the MAP sensor/EGR solenoid bracket, IIRC) that has M8 threads on top and 5/16-18 on the bottom. Two different but similarly-sized threads on the same fastener!
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnosticsIvan, I don' believe I sent those wrenches to you but a guy who bought several sets of them from me who lives in Virginia. I might be wrong but I don't want to take credit for something I don't remember doing. That stated TOPTUL does make killer wrenches and sockets.
That idler pulley solution is so satisfying.
When you have a leak which for most older cars like this being R-12 the 134 is going to leak twice as bad because molecule is half the size plus hoses are not barrier style etc. At AC classes we used to take they used to advise customers from now on after converting to 134 tell customers recharging systems will become a annual procedure in most cases Those style seals are 100 % normal and everybody has them in different thickness
Makes me feel good about my money pit 😊
Just curious, what would that be ?
@@brianw8963 2000 Firebird
When i do A/C I also check the evaporator coil by running the blower with the A/C on and put the sniffer in the outlets ....if the evaporator coil is leaking it will blow air mixed with freon & set off the detector
My youngest boy and I finally got the Subaru Baja running yesterday. Junkyard motor and a mountain of small problems to solve. We ran it through a 45 minute warm up yesterday. Runs great, no codes. He can't wait to get it on the road. I think we are going to order a 60k mile engine from Japan for it. Lots of folks don't know that in Japan (I lived there for 2 years) when your car reaches a certain mileage, you replace the engine. No exceptions. It's their emission laws. Companies here buy them up and sell them.
I just looked that up and it's not true
@@samuelm370Thought that sounded a bit “out there” myself, but nowadays very little surprises me.
What??? Dude, Google it.. You are wrong.
I think it is the expensive and exacting emissions testing that is required annually after 10 years that encourages people to take cars off the road in Japan.
Definitely not true
Looks like they update to an HD6 A/C compressor fun fact just wait until you have to replace the compressor as it really difficult to do on some Cadillacs, you're literally have to drop the engine cradle frame aka sub frame a lot in order to snake it out. By the way I've been you can still get those turn signals switches you can also get the replacement cruise control unit to if you know where to look And yes it is a fun job to do.
The center console design reminds me of the old Audi 5000 from the 80's, and the blinkler on the dash is definitely a copy of VW's.
I was thinking it reminds me of the Vauxhall/Opel instrument panels from the 80's. Almost identical.
@@quattroheadGM owned Vauxhall and Opel from the 1920s to 2017, so they may have been partsbin items.
What a surprise, a refrigerant leak. 🤣
I got ahold of my coworker who had one of these I mentioned a few vids earlier. even he believes that the car was automatically cubed. which is a pity, because other owners could have used the extra parts.
meanwhile, you're shaping up this rarity pretty well.
I remember those seals. There was an A/C shop in L.A. we used to get those seals from. Course that was over 20 years ago.
If that steering column is tilt, I remember using a special tool to remove one part on my wife's 86 1/2 Buick LeSabre.
On to the next video.
The tilt columns will also eventually break one or more of the conductors in the multi-function switch ribbon cable, too.
The metric M10 size burned me doing exhaust work on a Chevy Tracker. The problem is not evident because a 1.5 pitch and a 1.25 pitch will appear to start a few threads on either size.
For instance, an M10x1.5 (coarse) thread boasts a 1.5mm pitch, whereas an M10x1.25 (fine) thread has a 1.25mm pitch. This distinction is critical in applications that require high precision and strength. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) simplifies metric thread callouts for coarse threads by eliminating the pitch callout. So, a thread labeled “M10” implies a coarse pitch by default. Any added pitch callout, like M10x1.25, indicates a non-coarse pitch. This ISO standardization dramatically aids in reducing confusion and errors in the manufacturing process.
Slowly, but steadily improving, Ivan! Clever recovery of the belt roller fastening! Wondering what else will pop up, after the A/C leak 🙂 Will Part 6 be the last?
I thought that ac bolt would be more of a hurdle, what was I thinking! Looks like an effective solution. You might not believe this , but it’s true .Yesterday My wife’s boss at Lowe’s actually told her about this car he found on the interwebs he is considering purchasing because it looks nice and is a bargain. Yes, an Alante. I’m thinking You might pick up another subscriber soon. 😂😂👍👍 🇺🇸
refer him to this series so he has an idea of what to expect of these cars (well minus the transmission having had to be replaced of course)
@ Already done.
@@rawr51919 Why would you skip that part?
The AC system on my 92 Cavalier use a similar seal setup at the compressor. It uses two different size sealing washers. Where yours is orange, mine is black and thinner but still the same design. I had to get a replacement thicker seal for mine at a local bumper to bumper auto parts store. O'Reillys or Autozone did not have the thicker one. The thinner one is pretty common and is found everywhere. I also did not get the thicker seal when I ordered a generic GM seal kit.
I can't remember if it was the manifold hoses that were stepped or if the compressor had different depths where the hose manifold bolts in. I have a leak in my system somewhere that I need to fix. I have a large supply of R12 so I kept this car R12.
EXCELLENT REPAIR on the idler!
@@jeffryblackmon4846 I hope it holds up 🤞🤞🤞
Ivan needs a go fund me for a hoist.
...And the saga continues.. What a way to start the New Year Ivan. Got to hand it to you for your patience and expertise...!! Looking foward to The End...!!
Coolant hose probably got damaged with the trans R&R. Some useless info, that trans weighs more than the engine. I like the old color of the car. Pearl Teal I think it was. You do very nice work, Ivan! You are very thorough.
So that green color under the hood was the original body color?
@alimm55 I believe so. It was just too much work to paint the underwood area.
In Australia I use the air conditioner in my car because it's late spring then over here !
The engine compartment shows the car was originally green. My boss back around 1994 purchased a green 93 with the NorthStar. Back then the NorthStar was considered a huge upgrade and a positive feature. He sold it after a few years at 99K miles before it developed the usual problems.
The car was wrapped.
The Hi beam switches a loose screw behind the steering wheel.
It's not a screw
Great fix on the belt mount. When is shows 2 arrows flashing, the Hazard Flashers may be on. Likely you know that.
There are many types of metric threads. Blame the Euro's.
Those seals are common to GM vehicles. Usually a new compressor will come with varying thicknesses. I encountered that last summer with my 94 GMC van compressor replacement.
I think the actual hi-lo beam switch is on the lower left side of column and is actuated by a rod from the lever. It is adjustable.
You'll never be bored owning a car like this! 😂
Cadillac high beam low beam switch are soft touch. Not like other GM’s that click when changing. They don’t click. Ask me how I know without asking how I know. Everything on a Cadillac is just a little different then most other GM ‘s. Great job on this video series
@12:30-12:50 Got some crazy swing on that oil pressure gauge. Can't say I like the voltmeter reading or the coolant temp for that matter.
This is a glimpse into the future of all the computers on wheels in the new car showrooms now when they hit 10 years of age
And she keeps on giving!!
I'm pretty sure that the High Beams need to be operable to pass a State Safety Inspection.
Well if it's going to be moving to Florida, I don't think it even matters. I don't think they have vehicle inspections in Florida, but I could be wrong. I live in Alabama and we don't have any type of vehicle inspection or certification. People can drive around in complete deathtraps here, for better or worse.
@@jtjones4727 Pennsylvania breifly considered dropping inspections completely until resale, for the reason that *the state only made profit off the inspection sticker sales*. considering how draconian our inspection regulations can get (a single rust flake or pinhole can get a car declared junk), this was seen as a good idea. it never went anywhere as far as I know.
That depends on where you live and if I recall right that would only apply if it stuck on high beam
@@SHSPVR definetly. every US state has it's own regulation set over what passes. a PA car can be failed for a plate light out, for example...and they won't fix it, they'll just tell YOU to, and charge you for another inspection after replacing the bulb :P
@@anonymuswere That is completely different you definitely would not pass any inspection if the bulb were burned out but in this case I'm pretty sure they will pass it as long as they are working just because the switch itself doesn't work all that well that is a different matter and many state inspectors would prefer to see them in low beam versus stuck on high beam.
TCC torque converter clutch inside the converter The early ones were viscous style and then they went to an on-off. type.
That Caddy is indicative of what happened to the big 3. Premium car even though it’s 30 years old only 53,000 plus miles.
Sounds like the Ferrari of Cadillacs is a candidate for the scrap heap
Watching the gauges when it flashed the cel the temp was fluctuating wildly . Could be the temp sensor or thermostat causing the light.
@@RobertAllen-b2t hmm I'm not seeing that... TEMP stayed rock steady a bit higher than the "half" mark 🤔
The thick seal on the AC compressor looks very much like a common "Dowty" style hydraulic seal.
It depends how critical the thickness is, whether one of those could work?
On the light control stock if the lights don’t work or lose connection periodically, the slide switch on the stalk that’s operated by thumb loses firm contact. The metal spring/contact can be re bent to correct the intermittent failure. This is similar to a light switch on Corvette’s of that era. On the looseness. I would have to look at the repair manual and see if something can be tightened from the outside with an ignition wrench, I’m not so sure about this second part, looseness, for this car.
Pair of seals will fix her right up. for today - but tomorrow is coming !!!
haggerties is selling one 1500 1993 this guy is way under water..
One doesn't own a limited production, exclusive, expensive car to then fiddle with economies of repair. I.E. with a battery cut-off switch this baby ain't a daily driver, right?
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Cops like to cite: "distracted driving" to those using cell phones while driving. Does this car offer same enticements with that airplane dash?
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That service manual, that thick, thick service manual had to cost a ton to assemble.
That fully populated control panel took lots of work as well as it incorporates a full scan tool's capability.
But even more noteworthy is AllData putting together the online data that maybe a dozen folks actually use as the car had extremely limited production so which is the epitome of futile.
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None-the-less:
(1) thx - GM for trying
(2) thx - AllData
(3) thx - to those who push the envelope
(4) thx - Ivan for sharing a CHALLENGING fix (clearly, the upsized bolt with retapped engine threads for idler was good because it is over engineering... NOT TO COME LOOSE AGAIN.
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16:20 => suspect a loose ground connection when multiple sensors are suspected?
The air is not blowing when it's cold because it's waiting for the car to warm up.there a thermo switch tied to the blower.i had a Lincoln that did the same thing.
Probably never ending surprises 😁
Back when there were real parts stores you could probably get the a/c seals.
Get rid of this car before it starts smoking white and overheating. The temp gauge is already moving around quite a bit.
I think you need one of these cars, get it cheap you getting good with it! I had a 95 Concord DeVille it was possessed 5k gasket and head work, did it myself problem is when you start working on it you never know what you're going to run into it was a painful learning experience. Like all GM CARS until It's warm the fan won't as spool up,my Corvette does the same thing
This car needs that leak tool sound as a default as soon as you touch the door handle danger lol
That should still be a Saginaw column, there is still parts availability. I did a .lot of column work in the 90's. Gravy
You are crazy to drive that car im surprised it survived the test drive
I think this car is an on-going restoration project, not a daily runner for sure!
Wow ! Excellent work. True example of a financial black hole. Makes my 1995 Geo Tracker (Suzuki) look wonderful
In the tech industry I worked at, the technicians who knew how to do these types of repairs retired. So, expensive equipment with plenty of life left was scrapped. It was wasteful.
Yes, after working on this Caddy I wanted to hug my 02 Suzuki, 96 Mercury and 89 Mazda which only need ONE module each to keep rolling into 2025 😂
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics That's a few vids in and of itself
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics um they were supposed to brick at the turn of y2k.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics So, you wouldn't hug Mr. Rogue, Ivan? I know technically he's not your car, but, he's yours by default. The XL-7, the Mistake, and the MPV are indeed genuinely good vehicles.
It seems you fix one thing and another pops up this is a similar car like the ford van you worked on,and you keeping calm
Nothing like being married to a car, bless your heart, that customer knows he found a gem in the wild for sure…
Ivan, the thick washer is to match a R134 compressor to R12 tubing. When I bought a new compressor to my originally R12 car, the suction and discharge ports are at different dephts. The seller sent me some washers (there are diferent thickness) and none of them fitted. Ended up transfering the old rear compressor cover. Probably this Cadillac also uses the same Harrison V5 compressor.
My friends dad worked at Harrison Radiator in Ohio
@ Nice! Pretty much every GM sold in Brazil from 80s to 2000 used Harrison/Delphi compressors
@@dannielpizatto7357 He hated the job, GM is no fun to work for. My dad worked for Ford for 47 years and he loved it. It was a transmission plant in Ohio
Had a A/C compressor seize up on me and it snapped all the bolts out of the power steering pump. The main engine ground was attached to one and my van shut off on me making a left hand turn on a busy street. Had a lady at a local bank help me push it onto a side street.
Thanks Ivan!
This just reaffirmed why I don't work on Cadillac 😅😮😂
I'm working on a 97 Oldsmobile 88 and it has high beam switch issue. Customer bought a switch and also a turn signal switch. Turn signal is wrong switch and I have gotten 3 from part store none Match their picture. It's been a nightmare. Get both switches if you ever have to mess with one deeper than ya did
Look at compressor seals 😮
I'm retired but I should buy a car like this. I'd be back to putting in 40 hour weeks.
Nice job!
Nice video Ivan.
This Allante is exhausting.
I remember with my 98 Volvo S70. If the climate control was set to auto heat, the blower motor would not turn on until there was some heat in the engine. But if it's on auto cool, the blower motor would turn on almost instantly. Perhaps GM is using a similar blower motor control strategy here?
You should of put Kelly Bunde on the intro. The Newww Alante
I'll think about it :P
Cadillac, the standard of the world .
As a kid in the 60s a Cadillac was something to aspire to . imagine spending 60k on this
I remember when the front wheel drive 67 eldorado came out it was outstanding,still is
The alante didn't age very well
New Year 2024?? Ivan, that car is driving you crazy!
0:58 my guess is the bolt is a 3/8-16 not an M10
I have seen a similar seal on European steam valves.
HVAC Bloweer delay until engine temp reaches minimum setting. Typical in GM upscale vehicles. It's purpose is to allow fan to blow when heat becomes available. This has been quite a journey.
Ivan make sure that you get paid cash upfront before that car leaves the property. This is all too fishy. Best of luck.
The fan not working is normal for Cadillac, the fan doesn't come on till the engine warms some. Even the AC won't run till the engine warms some. Mines a 1978.
17:38 Just everyone that wants their widows defrosted quickly...
I believe Rock Auto has those seals
Too smart for its own good sums up German car engineering/manufacturing in a nutshell.
The heat will not start to blow until the engine has warmed up a bit. No point to blast that cold air. At least on auto setting.
Those look very similar to Dowty seals being used on the back of that compressor.
This would be a sweet car to swap an LS4 into.
👍 Happy New Year Pine Hollow auto diag fam 🇺🇸
The FIAT of Cadillacs. 😅
GOOOOOOOOOOOOD morning Vietn.................. sorry, wrong show. XD You should have you some special coffee creamer made with PHAD on the can. "Nothing goes with coffee like PHAD."
Are You kidding, He probably uses that natural stuff with no antibiotics , hormone growth, and gmo’s. 😅😅👍
Love the dash reminds me of a jet. The rest of it appears to be unreliable
Subbed!!!!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Is it just me or was it a major disappointment and anticlimax when the sniffer didn't freak out the first time...and such a relief when it did the second time round?
When they did the original conversion, they might not have swapped all of the O-rings to the green. I had one that somebody done a conversion on had the black O-rings andR134 will go right by and put the green ones in no more problems.
How that car survived the Y2K bug is beyond me! Way too much electronics for my liking thats for sure.