11 Years Untouched! Will this 1984 Cadillac Eldorado ever run again? HT4100 powered paperweight
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Another stray! But this time It was right around the corner from my shop. Will this 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible be worth the time and investment? Check out this first clip of us rescuing and trying to get that #ht4100 started after being off the road for 11 years.
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I had a 85 Biarritz many years ago. LOVE the looks. 4100 Engine is way under powered for this size car (135HP) and nothing but trouble.
4100 motor was a Peace of junk
Many many years ago I had a 83 sedan DeVille with the 4100 was a complete pig but rode nice. I guess I got rid of it before the nightmare began. I do miss that car
I was in the automobile business then and I had to stop buying them with the 4100 engine, they were noisy
I guess that’s why the HT in HT-4100 stands for hook and tow.
I admire your dedication to saving classic Cadillacs. That’s not a car I would want, but I have no doubt you will whip it into shape.
1984 was not a good era for GM cars, so he deserves extra credit.
I had several ‘84 full sized Oldsmobiles 88s & Chevrolet Caprices over the years - absolutely fantastic.
Ford crown Vic or mercury grand marquis was a way better car.
@@matt8151 the 4.1 liter in the Cadillacs was a bad engine though. They get a knock in them. You could quiet it down by overfilling it with oil
Are you guys shittin me this is a coach built car special order there are not many left. Not my favorite but I'll take it. What did you sell it for?
wow
Hoovie, where is your purple cadillac?
Tyler you need this! The company ride!
@@brucebelitz3451 This isn't a lamborghini, bmw, ferrari or a 2 million dollar car so he's not interested
So this being an ‘84 4100 with the smooth valve covers, these are the ones to really treat with kid gloves. The real problem with these were bad porous block castings resulting in a propensity for oil to seep through the block into the water jackets and Vice versa. That’s why the coolant pellets are A MUST - they fill into the pores and keep the coolant and oil from mixing.
In ‘85 they get the finned valve covers and those are the ones - 1985-87 model years - that had all the kinks worked out of the casting.
Change that coolant!! Do a full overflow tank/radiator/engine block/heater core flush out with distilled water and then refill with green coolant and GM antifreeze pellets are A MUST on this engine.
This is my dream car, but the 4100 always stops me from buying one.
I can't wait to see it cleaned up. I absolutely love the color on this. Thanks for all the great videos and for saving these really cool cars!
It is such a pleasure to watch you rescue these fine classics. Another one that in no time you will make look good as new. Keep it up 👍
Love love love this diamond in the rough. Can’t wait till you clean her up
The rear gas cap, one of the best inventions ever! Didn't matter what side of the pump you pulled up on!
I love your channel especially classic big body sedans and so on
Mama Mia! You've certainly got a lot of projects scheduled. Love the updates...seeing what they look like in the rough.
Love it Anthony you need to do more of these videos of how you get it going very curious and exciting how are you guys do this!!!!
I can’t wait for the 81 Fleetwood video! I love those 6.0l 81’s
Yeah you just have to disable the 864
I have a feeling that car is going to clean up just fine and look like a million dollars
I love my 89 e&g series Eldorado. Keep up the good work. There a blessing and beautiful cars
Hey Anthony & Papa Bear, wow, I haven't been this excited since you got the yellow Mark V. This Biarritz has it all, the Rolls Royce grill, the continental kit & it's a convertible!!!! I know that you'll get it shined up beautifully, I'm just hoping that it runs well. I look forward to seeing the next video of this classic!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍👍🎃
Hi Christopher she will🤞 look much better after a good cleaning. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
@@paulgozzo9178 I know she will, you guys do great work!!! 👍👍🎃
What a great classic…
My buddy bought one new in 84 with the stainless top. Red with red leather interior...Gorgeous car!!! But you got a rare as hell car there! I would've Power washed the underside before putting new tank in tho...Give it some Italian love!
Thank you Anthony for the appreciation and sharing.
Nice caddy Anthony and papa 🐻
Thank you Steven. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
Pls keep us up to date on this beauty!
Maybe some vogue tires?
Looking forward to see this one cleaned up. I prefer the big Fleetwoods but the Eldos are definitely growing on me.
Anthony, I & probably many of Your Fans are Curious about Papa Bears 2011 Cadillac you got for him last Year with 2,500 miles. How many miles Papa Bears Caddy have Now ??? Thank you & Appreciate Your Channel so very much !!!
Good idea for an update video! I’ll get it done!
@@specialtymotorcars Man restore that car......I wanted one...but the GOVERNMENT!!! ....I'm a black guy and I love those old caddys...Id rather push a 59 Eldo than drive a Honda!!!
@@specialtymotorcars I wanna buy it now
I have a 1985 Eldorado that has been in my mom's garage since 2007. It had a new GM 'target' V8 engine installed in 1994 at about 93,000 miles. Done at Renick Cadillac in Fullerton, California for $4,400. I bought it in May, 1987 at the Cadillac dealer in Tustin, CA. So my HT4100 lasted longer than others did! It will be on eBay soon under seller JEFFSHADOW.
Love that interior!
She found a loving home.
I owned two of those! Great cars!
nice convertable. but that HT engine is a ticking time bomb
I always have faith in you guys, great job getting it started 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Thank you Ronald!!! Papa 🐻 & Anthony
@@paulgozzo9178 you are very welcome anytime, can't wait for outcome on that Caddy
That caddy looks to be a special edition car, in the way it looks on the outside. You and papa bear are the greatest caddy hunters of all time.
You and Papa got this nice Cadillac, that is going to clean up real well and the color combination will be amazing!
Thank you Christian Papa 🐻 & Anthony
Hey Boys... quite a find hey?
It was like watching Frankenstein the movie as you brought her back to life.
How appropriate for this Halloween season.
I'm amazed at the lack of rust for its age. WOW. Can't wait to see her after a shower and shave... LOL
I think you stumbled onto a gem here... Keep your costs down. It is what "it is" right.
Your new business motto should become: "a Caddy at every price budget". Doesn't have to be perfect, just running real good. Good find boys.
Thank God I'm not a millionaire because I would have about 30 of your cars to drive Ant and Papa Bear. My favorite car was an El Dorado growing up. Then Lincoln's came into my life.. lol This car is a beauty. I can only imagine what this car will look like after you give it a make over. This is another you should keep Ant along with that amazing van you showed a few months back.
Beautiful old Eldorado!! When cars had some class. The white interior with the red piping is stunning!! Papa Bear 🐻 and you are awesome!! Love how you guys enjoy doing this stuff together. Did you trade the truck that was leaking fuel for a new one?
Thank you pal. No we didn't trade, going to fix her up also. She's a great work truck with low miles. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
Big rolling turd my friend
This generation of Cadillac Eldorado is my absolute favorite. Yes, the Fleetwood Broughams and DeVilles are wonderful, but the HT-4100 Eldorado Biarritz is at the top of the list for me. This was a very entertaining video, Anthony. Very well-edited, and the music was perfect. I was just in the Boston area last week, but didn't have time to drive out to NH and visit your shop or I would have. I am a Cadillac FANATIC. Have been since I was a young boy. The weather in New England was unseasonably warm, and perfect for tourists like me. It would have been a nice drive up there, shake your hand, and get my Cadillac fix in. Next time!
Next time!
Hello. I am from Kuwait. I love the Cadillac cars. He first one I bought was a fleet wood brougham 1979.
The second was fleetwood 1990. The third was CTS 2005. Fantastic cars.
Good job press off and warm together to see codes
Anthony you do all the work with your dad and I simply get alot of enjoyment watching! And sure others feel the same way! That it is really a nice eldorado....Amazing sat in a car car port for 11 years still looks great and sounds wonderful!!!! In spite of the HT4100!
I just got a 82 coupe deville with 17k miles been sitting since 99 glad I found this video
About time for an Eldorado!
Minor repairs Is working with pops working on old caddies I'm making money You're living their dream I will buy Is your caddies one day
Thank you Roy. Papa Bear & Anthony
Anthony man, you and your dad are the bomb! What fun
Find me a ‘95 mark VIII green or black. Thank you!
Hey Paul thank you, happiness is have fun in life. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
I got an 85. Do a heater core bypass and put a temp gauge. You will thank me later. Also change the oil religiously. The MAP sensor usually goes out on these cars while they’re sitting for so long, so if you find yourself getting ruff idle and black smoke it’s the map sensor and not your iscm. I brought her back from the dead and have had her onthe road for 5 years now. Feel free asking me questions I’ve seen it all with this car.
Hi from Sweden
I have problem with mine....error code 26& 27....engine sometimes stalling....sometimes dissent start...white smoke when starting about 1 minute and stop's
I had a 4100 engine in a 84 Coupe Deville. That engine was nothing but problems. Not enough power and continuous maintenance was the key to me finally junking it at only 89,000 miles.
What a super sharp car. My best Buddy had a riviera that same vintage these cars were 👌 awesome.
5:03 LMAO easy Papa Bear!!!
Hey Big Al what do you mean by easy???? LMOA. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
@@paulgozzo9178 I mean take it easy! Almost snapped your son’s neck with that torque!
I had an HT4100 in a 1985 Eldorado Biarritz coupe. I hated the engine. This car needs someone with your knowledge and resources to bring it back to life! You will need lots of patience and money! Looking forward to seeing what you accomplish with this one. It is a beautiful color combination.
The general does it again! Got to love that interesting sounding GM starter.
Love that era of Eldorado. I have a 1980 Barritz. Bright red with white leather & landau top. Vogue tyres & dealer installed true spoke wheels. My grandfather was a Cadillac dealer in the 70's & 80's
A and PB. Love the ‘84 and the ‘81 also sounds interesting. Been following your company long enough to completely trust your operation. That’s step one.
Continue doing what you do better than anyone else on YTube - and we’ll take it from there, as soon as we can.
Much success to you both. Don Douglass
Hi Don,Thank you for such a nice complement very much appreciated. Honesty has always been our policy, to point any thing that people can not see in a picture but could if they saw it close up. We don't want them to have any unknown surprises. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
I love the wonderful relationship you have with your dad.
Don't forget to buy a new alternator as you've blown the diodes by chargeing it with both leads attached to the car
I almost bought one of these a few years back. Same color combination, but without the contrast piping on the interior. I like the more basic wire wheel covers on the right front wheel of the car. Definitely don't like the add-on grill and tire cover on the trunk - sort of "pimp mobiley". I'll really look forward to seeing what you do to this aged beauty.
ht engine ticking time bomb. and its FWD
Im looking for a Lincoln towncar from a ninety five to a ninety seven model do you have any thing like that to sell? Did I see right the eldorado don't have a full perimeter chassis it's unibody?
Great to see a couple of guys doing what they love to do!
Thank you James. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
No we should thank you for making such nice videos all of us Cadillac lovers
Definitely brought back correctly! New tank- new fluids etc. UA-cam is full of people just putting stater fluid and leaving old fuel and dirty oil in the car!! Such actions can destroy an engine. Well done and a Big Hello to you and Pappa Bear!! Keep up the great work!!
Anthony, i REALLY LOVE these road trip, find, start up, clean up videos! These are the best. Thanks for sharing!
Love the format of the video. Thanks for the share. Used to drive one of these to high school back in the late 80s. 0-60 in 2 weeks but who cared? It’s a Cadillac convertible!
A good tune up, ALL the fluids changed with sealant tabs added to the coolant and driven sensibly, you'd get MANY miles out of this baby. I know, cuz I had an '85 Fleetwood with that motor and although it frightened me terribly whenever I got in to drive, I mustered up enough courage eventually to push her on two road trips to Buffalo, NY from Huntsville, Al and she drove like a dream. By the way, 20 mpg's we're about my average cruising about 70mph. Screw those naysayers Ant, they'll change their tune once she's glistening👍🏽❤️
Did you hear that siren? The neighbors probably thought Anthony and Papa were stealing the car HAHAHA!!
Hi Corrado not us pal. Papa 🐻 & Anthony
@@paulgozzo9178 I was joking. You’re two honest Italian guys, the best!
After all those years, she fired right up! Nice work guys!!!
I got my drivers license on my dads '84 black on black biaritz stainless top, digital dash. One day he came home told me he remodeled it- someone rear ended it in a snowstorm, totaled the poor thing! Was nice while he had it - though a bit of a basket case electronic wise! :)
i had the 84 biaritz gold stainless steel roof gorgeous car n only one guy worked on it n his name was eldorado ronny ur pops probably heard of him long gone
Pull the plugs and fog the cylinders then turn the crank by hand if you can
Hi Ant, HT4100 wow some said a pile of shit. Myself I think when they had those early camshaft problems they were brittle. And you replaced them the engine was fine. Sea foam the engine and fuel system so those injectors get the varnish off. Otherwise it’s a cool car first non factory convertible conversion since the 76 Eldo. Fix it and enjoy. My mentor when I started turning wrenches in 1980 was one of the first GM Master Techs. He was the best mechanic I ever knew and he taught me like his sons. Ciao Ant!!!
Nice find! Love seeing all the cool stuff you find...and of course Papa Bear shaking his head all the way LOL
Good luck k Anthony . Hello Pa Pa Bear .
Hello Bill 😊 Papa 🐻 & Anthony
Good luck, Anthony. Owned an '83 Eldo, same color combo like De Niro's Eldo in Casino. Drop dead gorgeous, but the HT 4100 engine and other items
made it the most unreliable car I ever owned. During a heavy rainstorm, it flat out died. Dumped it, bought a '85 T-type Riv with a Grand National engine, great car.
Didn't go back to Caddys until I got a '94 STS with the Northstar. Been owning Cadillacs ever since.
That’s a beautiful Cadillac there wasn’t many built in the two years they made them I hope you are able to restore it back to its glory days
I really love that red limo. How cool.
Sweet ride! I have had many of these over the years! My last was a 79 Biaritz...Now into the last years Eldorado....Have a 93....a 97 and a 2000...Good luck with it! Bet she will shine up like a new penny!
love the Cadillac content With a 1962 being a favorite would love to see you save and rescue Cadillacs from the 50s and 60s/70s as well
So glad I discovered this channel! All your videos are great and I like the fact you are bringing these great cars back to life!! Thanks!
Awesome Biarritz! Absolutely beautiful color combination and I too love the white leather, with red piping! Excited to see this and the 81, in future videos!
Give me this beauty over a boat anchor Brougham any day!
What a BEAUTIFUL Eldorado! Also- let’s talk about that GORGEOUS burgundy Town Car Limo! 😍😍😍😍
Sorry
Gas can nozzles. You can find the old style on many sites. They don't make a mess 👍
Good find looks like u guys have a Angel watching over you happy the car wasn't a BOMB ! GOD BLESS
That was pretty good considering its reputation. I didn't think it would run or run properly.
put a squirt of moonshine with transmission fluid in the spark plug holes and let it sit overnight. She'll fire right up and U won't have any broken rings.
Wow, that grill!!! They don't make em like that anymore!
A Lincoln limo?
Good job guys. Anthony I love you and Papa Bear
Morning Les thank you Papa 🐻 & Anthony
Cool, I remember these, I was 10 years old when this was built. 😀
This same Caddy Eldorado was driven by Mrs. Hess (Marian Seldes RIP) in Home Alone 3.
Biarritz,my cousin had a rich girlfriend with one identical minus the tire on the trunk,she let me drive it alone i hung out everywhere in the beauty summer of 85.❤
We had this exact same car n but Arnold Palmer Edition and diesel engine. "Oh how I loved hearing that diesel engine run going down the road."
Anthony that’s going to be a keeper!!! I was amazed that you got that car to run. It’s a rare convertible. Just like that matching coupe and 4door in the color Black Sapphire Blue. See I pay attention to your inventory. I just wish I had the cash 💵 to purchase the car. I really love your enthusiasm and of your father Papa 👴 Bear 🐻.
😎🙏✌
I'm really surprised the plastic filler pieces between the bumpers and the body aren't falling apart.
Smooth running right off!
*Your 1984 RED Eldorado Biarritz is gorgeous* !! *LOVE the red and white* !! #AnthonyGozzo
Like these caddys
So you just freaked the hell out of me sir because I found a Cadillac eldorado 1984 convertible with the keys the guy was selling it for $100 on OfferUp because it's at 21 years and I don't know what I was getting into but I didn't care because I'm a Cadillac clover like you brought her home and started it up about three and a half miles away from me sir sure did I love it and I love you for loving Cadillac
A beautiful car. I know I am odd but I would love a 1986 Eldorado or a 1986 coupe deville.
Very nice looking care you have a talent for finding great cars.
Looked like the original AC Delco air assist shocks. The air shocks are actually quite reasonable to use vs conversion aka coil-over rear shocks. On my 2003 deville it was $59.99 for a pair of monroe air shocks and $12.99 for a manual fill line kit. The kit can also often be used to fix original air lines if your compressor is still good. Cheaper than converting to new shocks with overload springs on them.
Hey got a 84 eldo 4.1 that blows black smoke once warmed up. Only code I get is for the isc motor. New computer, isc,tps,mass air temp was all replaced. Shop sent it back cause they couldn’t figure it out.
HT-4100 keep the cooling system on check radiator water pump fan clutch thermostat etc maybe some hyper coolant and some lucas oil stabilizer and she will run forever
Carlos, like where the boys are 1984 movie they had that Eldorado convertible red with white interior. That was a beautiful color is my dream car so good luck beautiful. I love it that is a gorgeous car. Anybody buy deserve that car it’s beautiful cat what a beautiful galaxy ever