Rod Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 A while back I did something really dumb, I punched a hole in the engine pan. I thought oh well I'll just change it out. Ha!!! After having it in my garage looking it over I found the exhaust crossover captures the pan in place. So I started getting ready to pull the engine out the top BUT WAIT, THERES MORE, it won't come out the top. I have to drop the cradle! I now have the engine out and am in the process of replacing the pan. I figure now is the perfect time to take care of some other items also. Heater fan ( it only comes out with the engine out of the way), valve cover gaskets, transmission filter and gasket, oil pressure sending unit, heater hoses. Anyone have any ideas of other parts I might consider replacing while the engine is out? I'll keep you posted. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 How many miles are on the engine? What is the maintenance history? Are there any driveability issues or other points to consider? The best answer for you depends on what the engine might need in the foreseeable future, how long you intend to drive the car and what you plan do do with it afterward, whether it has oil seepage or leaks, how good you have been about keeping the coolant fresh, etc. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barczy01 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 The engine will come out up top. You have to remove the rear exhaust manifold and alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 The engine will come out up top. You have to remove the rear exhaust manifold and alternator. The alternator needs to be removed as well as the Y-pipe but not the rear exhaust manifold. It is a little tight around the hose from the A/C accumulator but even the A/C system can remain charged. An engine leveler makes the job MUCH easier. I don't think it could be done without the leveler. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 can these duplicate topics be combined into one. Thanks GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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