BodybyFisher Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Glad to see this getting straightened out Jake, Mike was very patient Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthstarPerformance Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 That he was and that's why I sent out the extra parts (timing guides, tensioners, intermediate sprocket, water pump and thermostat). Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolnesss Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Jake got my order out, three days late, but, I have a shipping confirmation from Purlolator. He telephoned me yesterday and said it could be more days before my studs shipped, and I told him the truth - that I'm renting a car and need the studs NOW, and if I don't have them promptly, then I'll get whatever I can here and cancel the order. So, this morning, I got an invoice with the shipping information from him. Hooray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthstarPerformance Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Actually I tried to tell you "they will be on today's truck". And they were. I already had the tracking number before I called you, that's the reason I called; to give you the number. I am doing what I can and all that I can. We've produced and shipped a LOT of stud kits in the past 1.5 weeks. So if I am a bit behind with things right now and not quite always on top, there is a reason. Occasionally there may be a back order, sometimes we will have surplus stock. All I know is everything is working smooth, Purolator hasn't lost a kit at all since I started shipping with them. So if at all possible, if you know you will be doing the repair, order as quickly as you can to get your order in line. We ship as soon as possible. We supply Cadillac dealerships as well (7 currently) and even they've had to have patience with us. They have, because I explained to them that they day is coming soon when stock will be plentiful and kits will ship same day. Quality is already top-notch and has been since we started in-house production. Tolerances on the fixture plates, bolts, studs, is all much tighter. I will post a photo of our latest production when I get a chance. Last night we set up a new invoicing system that will automatically send an email with the invoice and the tracking number. Gotta get back to work- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolnesss Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I got one of those invoices and it's first rate, professional. Kudos, Drew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolnesss Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I got the studs and they're at the mechanic's shop. The mechanic is impressed with them - he's done 20 or so timeserts and likes these alot more. He does alot of Cadillac work so, for those in the LA area, it's Cesars Restoration 818 776 1212. It's a father/son operation, and they do frame-off restoration up to and as well as general mechanic work. Father/son operation, nice guys. They're charging $3,200 for the work (except that I bought the studs and water pump) which is 1-2 grand less than the several other places I spoke with before choosing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Update. Today the heads are bolted on and the bottom end is put back together! I might get it running by summer. I took my xlr to the dealer to have the pan gasket replaced (warranty) and talked the service man out of the rear seal installing tool. I guess he figured he had enough collateral there lol. As I am writing this I have the eagles and saints on, and it occurs to me, the eagles and cowboys should play each other and see which team makes the most stupid turnovers, penalties errors of all kinds. Amazing. Back to the car, I have so little time for this car. Just put plugs and wires on the grand prix, and my son will need his intake gasket replaced soon (a job I will need to help him with) and I am a newlywed. The 2 days off are not enough for this car to get any attention. Oh well I will update as things happen. At least I don't have to deal with any hurricane, hope everyone is getting back to near normal out east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Mike, Do you have the bulletin that describes how to use the rear main installation tool? If not, I can see if I still have a link to it and post back. There is a plastic piece that scrapes off just enough sealant to seal the OD of the seal to the block. Also, make sure you don't plug the oil return hole that is in the vicinity. The seal tool is very easy to use - about 10 minutes or less and the seal will be installed. Be sure to use the GM engine sealant - there is no aftermarket substitute. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Update. Today the heads are bolted on and the bottom end is put back together! I might get it running by summer. I took my xlr to the dealer to have the pan gasket replaced (warranty) and talked the service man out of the rear seal installing tool. I guess he figured he had enough collateral there lol. As I am writing this I have the eagles and saints on, and it occurs to me, the eagles and cowboys should play each other and see which team makes the most stupid turnovers, penalties errors of all kinds. Amazing. Back to the car, I have so little time for this car. Just put plugs and wires on the grand prix, and my son will need his intake gasket replaced soon (a job I will need to help him with) and I am a newlywed. The 2 days off are not enough for this car to get any attention. Oh well I will update as things happen. At least I don't have to deal with any hurricane, hope everyone is getting back to near normal out east. That is good news cant wait to see the results. Still no power here on Long Island, bought my own generator today love it but i am 700 dollars lighter Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 KHE i would be glad for the seal install info, no i dont have it. thank you. I do have the gm sealant. Mike, it always nice to be a little lighter lol. What is the timetable they are giving you for power again? I have never had to go through more than a few hours without power, cant imagine how it impacts those with no generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Mike, Here is the link to the case half seal procedure and the rear main seal replacement. The rear main seal replacement is about halfway through the thread. Are you re-sealing the case also? If so, be sure to have all your sockets, torque wrenches, torque sequence, etc. right near the engine stand as there is not much time to spare when torquing everything down. The sealant has a 20 minute work time. http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-tech-tips/117232-case-halves-reseal-fwd-rtv-sealant.html Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Kevin I never thanked you for the assistance, and I want you to know I really appreciate the info/help. I did reseal the bottom and got my rear seal in. Also to Mike and all others that have helped along the way. I have done a bunch of work on a bunch of different cars, but this northstar business had me quite uncomfortable. Even with the delays I also want to thank Jake for assistance, he was very likable and helpful. I have not got around to putting the engine back in the car but its ready and hopefully it will be running again soon. Love this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 hey Mike that is nice of you, I look forward to seeing your results! Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Glad to help out. You are over the worst part now. I would buy new exhaust donuts for the crossover pipes so you don't wind up with an exhaust leak where the crossover pipe connects to the front exhaust manifold. You can get them at the auto parts store rather than pay 4 times the cost from GM. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 My job changed again!!!! I am going to have some time to work on the car again. I decided at this late date that it would be foolish to put the car back together without rebuilding the transmission, so its getting attention now. As I wait I decided to clean the intake and throttle body. I am having trouble finding a blow off valve to buy, anyone know where to get one. I looked on rock auto, but maybe I am not looking for the correct part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Cancel previous post question, I found the valve at gm parts giant.com for anyone else that may need it-GM part number 3546341.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 My job changed again!!!! I am going to have some time to work on the car again. I decided at this late date that it would be foolish to put the car back together without rebuilding the transmission, so its getting attention now. As I wait I decided to clean the intake and throttle body. I am having trouble finding a blow off valve to buy, anyone know where to get one. I looked on rock auto, but maybe I am not looking for the correct part? Other than the TCC solenoid and the seals in the torque converter apply circuit, there's not much that goes wrong with a 4T80e transaxle. When the seals go bad in the torque converter apply circuit, there will be slippage in the TCC clutch and the slip code will set - all that means is the torque converter does not lock up and MPG suffers slightly. The fix is to replace the seals in the apply circuit, replace the torque converter and the TCC solenoid but that's about it. If the trans. is out of the car, I would also check the output shaft bearings and seals. A transmission shop familiar with that transmission should be able to do that work without rebuilding the entire transmission. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted December 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 KHE the tranny was slipping on cold start up in the very cold weather, when backing out of the garage so I decided it needed freshened up. If I wasted some money, I feel like I don't want find out 6 mo. from now I should have done more to it. I tend to keep cars a long time and this is one of my favorites. Here are a few pix showing my very slow progress. The cradle in the back of my truck at the car wash, rebuilt tranny on cradle, and engine and tranny coupled and on cradle. URL=http://s814.photobucket.com/albums/zz61/mikeburris56/caddy%20info%20pics/?action=view¤t=2012-12-05_13-51-25_498.jpg][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Mike, I did not know your trans. was slipping. Good move to have it fixed while it was out of the car. You're getting close to the finish line now! What did the transmission shop find that was causing the transmission to slip? Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Really nice job Mike! Hey, we had someone a while back that had a similar problem with slow engagement and slow reverse engagement and it was his pump. He replaced the pump and solved the problem. One other thing that can cause it is low fluid, it happened in my 96, slow reverse in cold weather, I had a discussion with the guru about it Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Did u rebuild trans or freshin it up? I went with used trans. My trans needed a complete tear down and I did not have $$ to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Both the A and B solenoids were replaced, the tcc pwr and engage solenoids, clutches, seals, bands and all filters. New torque converter also. I got a new front motor mount that will probably last a week or so . It was only $71 and the stud out the top was too long, so I had to cut it down to clear the exhaust manifold. This thing has been apart sooo long, I will be forever remembering/looking up where things go back. If any one has any photos of their engines that include close ups of brackets wiring etc... I would appreciate looking at them for reference. I am not in need of anything in particular at the moment, but I sure do look at something every now and then and say "where the *&%# did that come from" and go work at another spot for a while. I did take pics when I took it out but obviously to me now, I didn't take nearly enough! Of course I wasn't planning on taking over a year to do it either. Its a 99 sts (so nobody needs to look that up) Well back to the garage to ponder the nearly impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Cannot wait to see this complete. I do remember the pump problem but I think that may have been on a early 90s Deville. And I also remember the discussion about the low fluid causing reverse delay on the 4t80e. At least it gives you a decent reminder. I completely agree with you on the long time ownership. I have comitted myself to my 97 Seville regardless what I have been through and what people have said. Thats the whole reason why I bought it. I am thrilled to see someone as polite and caring as you are and thinking of the future and not having to redo the job. Best of luck to you. I hope you feel like I did when I got my Seville done GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I did an exhaustive search for that pump problem and could not find it for some reason. It may have been an early Deville but it was a 4T80e, because I recall helping the member with the job and the symptoms and diagnosis. I would not have been as comfortable doing that with the 4.9 tranny (4T60?)... Sorry I could not find the thread on slow engagement Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I found this on impalass forum. It is a different transmission but still a GM one, so I thought this information might be helpful. "Secondly, put a line pressure gauge ($55 shipped on Ebay, or visit a local trans shop) on the pressure test port and go for a drive to verify proper line pressure. Base pressure at idle in P,N,OD should be around 70psi and around 140psi in R. Max line pressure should be at least 190psi at WOT in 1st or 2nd, 225psi is optimum. If base pressure is low, trans or pump is worn out. If max pressure is low, check EPC solenoid. If reverse is slow to engage, and line pressure does not come up to at least 130psi in reverse, replace the boost valve with a Sonnax boost valve (easy fix in pan)." Here is the whole thread. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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