Thanks for the great info. I have a 2000 Seville sls and it’s been a great car for me. I bought it from an older retired client of mine that bought it in 2000 brand new and kept it in his garage it’s whole life. He bought a brand new 2017 and didn’t have the garage space for the old one so for $500 I rode away with it. It’s in mint shape with all the paperwork for maintenance records and had 180K miles on it but mostly highway miles from him traveling. I’ve been keeping up on it and my kids love the smooth ride and the nice get up and go.
My 2003 Cadillac Deville- I accepted the fact repair cost by auto repairs are expensive very expensive unless like I do mostly all...repairs myself. That's the way you can own a LAC. Thank God! I'm able to do most all problems myself that pop-up.
Have a seville sts 98 model. Have replaced all gaskets for the waterpump and the pump itself after it had a severe leak, was all pink and crystalized underneath. Had the two pneumatic struts replaced on the rear with original new ones since they were very corroded and leaky. I replaced the two front door bass speakers and the subwoofer with those of the black back types, not the yellow original ones since some say they are better will last longer and not sound muffled overtime as the old ones did. Have checked all levelsensors near the struts and repared the cable on one. Fixed the tail-lights and the led-strip in the brake light and sealed it all with uv-resistant silicone since they were flooded with water due to cracks in the plastic. The trunk in my seville had two draining pipes of rubber behind the cloth sides that was not pulled through the gaskets on the sides where some cables goes outside the chasis underneath behind the rear plastic cover near the wheels, where it supposed to. No wonder the leak has come from them in the trunk, fixed that too. The oil leak came from the pipes that goes from the radiator to the input side of the filter, replaced those. After plenty of hours put down to the car, finaly have got rid of all the errorcodes except for one C1784 on the RSS (might be the singapore 55199 IC), I have no service suspension and speed limit message, no leaks of coolant nor oil, RDL is working properly and good sound again.
The air bag system on the Seville is not a good system, they are not like a system that has nitrogen charged struts which is monitored like at 100 x per second and instantly adjusts ride height and aggressive stance of the car via sensors in the car and throttle position etc etc , the Cadillac has a air pump that responds to slow and rides rougher and is full of problems , the conversion to traditional gives you a better ride and more capability, but you would not know that unless you have driven both confidently to push their limits. Do the conversion, you will be impressed with the ride and handling.
Hello Good post! I just acquired my 2000 SLS as a gift! Love it. Need to change the flywheel & the usual stuff but for free I'll take it. Now I can use it to see my Grand sons in Tampa
I used to own one of these...a later 2002 model with the Magnetic Ride Control. I never had any issues One way to know if it is the later car with the Mag ride is it will have dual tailpipes on each side versus the single units on each side
Awesome video I'm glad somebody is honest with their vehicle, you would think these manufacturers would have some type of transparency, dignity, respect for their customers and come forward with solutions for the issues that they never addressed Still trying to get the stupid tail lights out 😂👍...
Man you know a lot about Cadillac, just got me a 2002 sls Seville. Just had to replace spacer in between intake and throttle body had a crack in the plastic can A Rat's Nest underneath the intake.
Thanks for the great info sir, I have that spare tire bay leak you mentioned in your excellent fact finding vid, you showed where the water comes in and i'm going to put a butyl rubber sealant bead along the areas you revealed asap, when i got my Seville it had about 3 inches deep of water in that tire well but i didn't know why, thinking someone left the trunk open in the rain...🤯✨😏 The car runs well, brakes are perfect but the front end Wobbles between 35 and 65 mph do i need to look into that, just bought the car for Xmas because my Buick Century caught "Covid-19" and suffered multiple parts failure. There's a fuel level sensor issue, a flasher relay that needs changing but otherwise i'm very fond of the Seville already and plan on getting it in tip-top shape with the info you shared, do thanks again...🤔
Relay causes fuel level problem. Us tgat what you are saying. Cause mine goes full empty in middle always different . also says cgeck electrical system and suspension system. Person said no problems and I have them . and a sound coming from engine
My 2003 Seville SLS has the air ride shocks in the back. Both are leaking air. Original replacement would cost 156 for one shock. I got aftermarket air ride shocks costed me 60$ for both. Been working great
To add to this I had a coolant leak on the hose under the plastic cover. The hose slides on a square piece of metal on the engine and slices it. I cut the hose put a metal sleeve with clamps and it solved the low coolant issue.
Does anyone know how to get center console apart on a 98 seville sts to test the interlock solenoid? Having problem with cup holder and faux wood panel.
On the Bose system, I have seen systems were the navigation screen, it was that a upgrade on the Bose system and how difficult are they to repair or fix and how rare are they
I have the same suspension problem and the tire rubbed a damn hole in my fuel line so I have to keep it patched if not, a good rain comes by and puts water in my damn tank making me have to change the fuel filter all the time. It's cheap but such a pain in the ass.
I just bought a 2001 Deville base for $375 from an impound(the tranny was bad $2850). I have a few youtube videos about this car. Today I filled up the car and went 86 miles. About 8 miles was city driving. I refilled the tank and it took 3.29 gallons or 26 mpg from a 3960 lbs 275 hp v8 car. I have been wasting a lot of fuel riding around in suvs.
Promotional Services 01 with 201 on it, good lord.... lmao... I’m bout to buy a very clean 04 with 36 on it lol, and with as much as a drive, wich is like none at all lmao, i will have this car till 2040 lmamao
I WISH I HAD SEEN THIS VIDEO BEFORE! My 2002 had a starting problem. First they replaced the battery. Then the starter motor. Still had the problem. Finally the ignition switch - solved the problem. I'm using 1qt/1500mi. David knows this car! Now i'm hearing a high pitch whine - like a table saw - when cold.
@@johnanderson3746 It's the secondary air injection pump. I think that's what he called it (the mechanic) he pointed it out to me when the car was on the rack. Its on the driver's side near the front of the car - just behind the radiator. He said: "it's not bad . . . sometimes they make a little more noise when they get older . . . if it goes bad you'll see the check engine light and have other problems." Then he took the cover off of it and shook it. There was a small amount of water in it that came out. He looked it over, put it back and told me not to worry about it. Since then the noise went away. For me the noise never lasted for more than a minute and only on cold starts.
I lucked out found a set of magnetic struts on a Seville in a pull a part 180 bucks!!! They go for at least 5 to 700 apiece!! The CADDY GODS were looking out for me😇
Hey David I want to buy a 2004 that don’t reverse do you think it would be a quick fix or I should buy it 99k miles great inside and out that’s. Just the only problem for 1500$
Right! they were trying to charge me180 bucks for a coolant resivoir I got one at pull apart for about 30 bucks plus got a battery cable and the woodgrain piece around the shifter for free!😎
I have a 2003 SLS with Bose stereo problems. All four speakers went out at the same time. Have you ever heard of anything like that happening? If so, is there a reset or quick fix?
2001 and on used regular shocks. Lol. Just sold my aunt and uncles 2002 Cadillac Seville SLS crank it up after it’s been sitting a couple days and you can hear the air pump pumping the shocks up. The 2002 I know has air suspension it has 93,065 miles
I have a 2001 SLS and I noticed couple weeks when I try to start it it did nothing I didn’t turn it on turn off about three or four times and it would start. I went out today to try to start it and it did nothing no clicking nothing. Is that ignition switch problem you were talking about? My car has 115,000 miles on it. Thanks Pat
Yeah I'd save money and time and have a pro diagnose it. If you check all the codes with a scanner, it might hint to what is going wrong. Otherwise you can easily throw hundreds of dollars on parts that don't need to be replaced. With my 2000 model, I went through a couple batteries and 2 sets of ignition coil packs. It could be anything in ignition or fuel system. More than likely it's a coil pack and they usually throw general or specific cylinder misfire codes in its history.
I bought one a 2000 and it’s been sitting for 3 years but I’m good condition the thing is it needs flushing everything and some type of bolt needs change
I would advise you to do a few drains of the transmission fluid instead of a flush. The exception is if it has been flushed regularly every 60k miles or so
Hi, I bought 98 Seville. Its very exotic car here in Europe (Czech Republic). I have problem with engine. Sometimes if i start it, it runs smooth all 8 cylinders but sometimes it smokes (like because of bad petrol and air mixture). It doent want to reach higher engine speed. It sounds like it runs only 6 or 7 cylinders.. Does somebody know what can be the cause of this problem?
I lost my Cadillac Seville SLS 1998 Remote control, purchased a set of new controllers. But know, I cant not find or cant find the way to programed. Can you or any body help me to find information, on how to programed... Help please?
Have you made sure its a bad FOB unit and not just a dead battery? Anyway, the GM Cadillac dealership should tell you what you need to do to program it, or contact the vender of the FOB you bought.
My 03 STS got a full conversion and I could not be happier with it , although the manufacturer sent the wrong front struts and I had to go to the BBB to get them to replace them but the car rides so much better.
Buttons to release them don't work? I'd just use your key or FOB to open the trunk. Sometimes my gas cover doesn't want to open, I have to keep pressing the release button then pry it gently with my fingers, especially when it's cold. I think it's a mechanical linkage with it that might need to be replaced.
hi, I have the service suspension msg on my cluster " cannot exceed 90MPH " due to the shocks. But also I cannot power the windows & Locks on remaining doors. But the drivers side is fine ?
Hi live in New Zealand and brought a 98 SLS done 50 miles I haven't driven it once in a year coz it stalls every time the reeves drop such as going onto a park or drive way can you help at all thank you Ralph.
Could likely be the MAP or MAF sensor. I had to replace the IAC valve twice and MAP sensor and intake gasket / PCV valve once recently. Ignition coils go bad frequently as well, replaced them twice. Make sure to use AC delco parts. Brands like Duralast etc are garbage in Cadillacs.
Does anybody have a problem in cadillac seville sls 2003 or similar model where the front foot section vibrates at around 100-120 kmph and is more worse at 110-120 kmph?
I own a 1999 Cadillac Deville 1 owner car with 100.000 everything works as it did the day it was bought. Understand a Cadillac isn't for everyone. If it needed a battery she got it tires breaks. I replaced at 19 year's old the front driver's lighter receptacle wasn't a big deal cause I don't use the ashtray I use it to charge my phone 2nd front passenger window switch 20 buck's from Dorman and power antenna. Everything works as it should. You can eat off the cars interior and exterior. I ordered a continental kit and Dayton spoke knockoffs for my girl.
DeVille is cheaper for base models. The Deville DHS is better than SeVille performance wise I think. Avoid years 97-99 because the cylinder head bolts are a known defect and it costs $5k to fix it right with the new bolt kit.
i just bought a seville 2000, only 74,5k miles, everything runs very smooth except that he loses coolant liquid and then starts to overheat. i'm not sure if its just a leak or cylinder head gasket. this shit is probably gona ruin me.
You need to check all the coolant hoses and seals. It depends how long it takes until you need to add coolant again. I have a 2000 Seville as well and love it. Great car!
Get a trusted mechanic to diagnose it or get one of those chemical head gasket diagnostic kits if you are handy using them. The 2000 northstar engine is not prone to premature head gasket failure like many other years, but it's not impossible. You would want to know since a proper head gasket repair is up to $5000 or so.
They have several head gasket treatments out there for that issue and doesn’t costs much and takes about 10-15 mins of ur time. Look up in CZcams and u will see many people swearing by these methods. Hope yours comes out ok. I have a 2000 Seville sls with 190K and no issues. U have to keep up on these motors and they aren’t junk like people say, they just don’t want to do the maintenance that’s required.
No your probably thinking that with the Lincoln's. All the Ford/Mercury/Lincoln cars with the airbag suspension had a switch in the trunk to shut off the system mostly for when needing to change a tire.
Like your accent , I'm thinking about one STS 2000 with 40k , I drive very little and have other cars . It's $4000 II was thinking I couldn't go wrong . But I have heard cars with low miles heaving head gasket problems , how ever one doesn't know how people tread the cars. In your opinion , is there any quality difference in Seville vs Deville ? Thank you
If these cars are properly maintained, you cannot go wrong. Fluids must be changed when needed and that means coolant as well. This is a problem with many different cars and not just Cadillac. Both the Seville and Deville are very well built cars as I have both myself. I've been around Cadillac's all my life, all different years and models and believe me when I say that these newer Seville's and Deville/DTS cars are great cars. When these cars are maintained, they will run forever and will treat you good no matter what the mileage is.
Not me, I just have the issue where it won't change direction and I just run it out to the windshield (defrost) position fine like that. I won't pay to replace the part that selects position, heat and AC work good enough like that.
I got a 2003 seville sts with the electronic shocks and struts all 4 went out they are very hard to find used and total cost to replace all 4 was around $5000 cash...never again man them things cost as much as the car itself
Overheating is directly a cooling maintenance issue. Nothing more and nothing less. Its a very simple system. All 91-99 Cadillac northstar engines are exactly the same internally.
Yes, Northstar engines of those years (97 to 99) have defective head bolts. $5k to fix them properly. They have been made properly more or less from 2000+.
Yeah I had to replace that brake sensor recently. 5 minute fix, just had to replace the clip. $10 it ended up being from the dealership. It could be the transmission too.
Other then this, that, the other thing, the next thing, oh another thing, and then another thing too, other then that it's a pretty good car.... I know what your saying but... I will stick to Lexus / Toyota, especially any model that doesn't have active suspensions. Nothing but a cluster #$&! all of them when they get older. 17 years in my Camry with 274k miles, original alternator, starter, exhaust, sensors, AC parts, only non-normal wear parts replaced are idle air control valve $60, blower resistor $18, valve cover gasket kit done twice $25, just did CV joints because original boots were broken for some time and I didn't want to get stuck one day with a broken CV joint.... 1 full set of struts and 4 tie rod ends many years ago (really normal wear items)... That's about it! So reliable I don't want to give it up, it's not a luxury car but it is really quiet, smooth with the right tires and comfortable...
Talk it up all you want it'll never be a CADDY you missing the whole point of the CADDY! good your car is reliable and everything but it's totally obvious that you just don't get it!! Smh LMAO SMH!
Just bought the 2000 same color 143,000 miles $500..I'm dreading these comments smh..I need brakes,window motors,can't tell how much gas either..but I'm happy tho i guess lol but nervous
mine I bought at around 100k, now it is around 160k. I put around 5 grand in repairs. I did maybe 20% myself. 3 grand of that was the transmission rebuild a year ago.
i put head gaskets and studds.rebuilt heads ,new radiator ,fans,know i m working on A/C.car has 63k miles and was stored inside 1999 STS.The car is a beaty but a POS. i m in this car at 8k now
My back two windows won't roll down and it's very common to occur early on. Usually it ends up being a relay or the regulator itself. The radio is supposed to stay on for about 15 minutes after you turn ignition all the way to off until you open the door if that is what it's doing, it's designed to do that.
Im from texas you peop le need to take better care of your caddys lmao there highway cars not cornor store and ride around town cars smh. No probs out of my 99 sts
it is an all-around car anyone that buys a car just for the highway is a natural-born tool wake up man ya spend big money for a car you expect it to do anything it is half the price of some houses out there and then as soon as you drive it off the lot you lost 10 grand so I say don't buy the POS
I'd degrease the engine carefully, then you can see where it is leaking oil. I guess it's a blown out seal. Many of them possible, most likely the valve cover gasket. It could be the timing chain / camshaft cover gasket or head gasket. Check your antifreeze and engine oil, drain and change oil and inspect color. It should be amber brown to black. If antifreeze is mixing with oil, your oil will look like chocolate milk (BAD - $5000 to fix it right) then you have probably a blown head gasket. Could be leaking engine oil elsewhere, like rear main or oil pan gaskets. It's quite normal to have to replace valve cover gaskets, it is a $400 job. That is most likely what it is. Check to make sure though before you drive it again.
Get a 2000 or newer because head gasket bolts are defective they last usually 80k miles unless it has been fixed properly which costs $5k and no one in their right mind would do that.
@@dave4925yahoo damn has been quite a while, yeah my family sold the car. Initially it was going to be mine but the tires were flat and bad and nobody felt like paying for newer ones lol
Who in their right mind would buy one of these extremely trouble prone cars!?When there are Lexus LS and GS's out there cheap now.Had a '98 GS400 with 400plus thousand miles with MINIMUM issues.Wheel bearing,starter and o2 sensors(in 100k miles).
They are no different than any other luxury car including Lexus. When maintained and cared for properly, they run forever and will go for 400plus thousand miles as well. Already came across several over the years like that. These Cadillac's are much better than what they use to be.
Man, Cadillacs are ugly cars. They don't appeal to me no longer. Back in 2002 i had a 1996 sedan, the bubble body. Let me tell you that I should have bought a Caprice Classic, technically the same car! Unless you buy a new Cadillac or get hella lucky, they are all garbage!
Thanks for the great info. I have a 2000 Seville sls and it’s been a great car for me. I bought it from an older retired client of mine that bought it in 2000 brand new and kept it in his garage it’s whole life. He bought a brand new 2017 and didn’t have the garage space for the old one so for $500 I rode away with it. It’s in mint shape with all the paperwork for maintenance records and had 180K miles on it but mostly highway miles from him traveling. I’ve been keeping up on it and my kids love the smooth ride and the nice get up and go.
How was your head gasket?
My 2003 Cadillac Deville- I accepted the fact repair cost by auto repairs are expensive very expensive unless like I do mostly all...repairs myself. That's the way you can own a LAC. Thank God! I'm able to do most all problems myself that pop-up.
Have a seville sts 98 model.
Have replaced all gaskets for the waterpump and the pump itself after it had a severe leak, was all pink and crystalized underneath.
Had the two pneumatic struts replaced on the rear with original new ones since they were very corroded and leaky.
I replaced the two front door bass speakers and the subwoofer with those of the black back types, not the yellow original ones since some say they are better will last longer and not sound muffled overtime as the old ones did.
Have checked all levelsensors near the struts and repared the cable on one.
Fixed the tail-lights and the led-strip in the brake light and sealed it all with uv-resistant silicone since they were flooded with water due to cracks in the plastic.
The trunk in my seville had two draining pipes of rubber behind the cloth sides that was not pulled through the gaskets on the sides where some cables goes outside the chasis underneath behind the rear plastic cover near the wheels, where it supposed to. No wonder the leak has come from them in the trunk, fixed that too.
The oil leak came from the pipes that goes from the radiator to the input side of the filter, replaced those.
After plenty of hours put down to the car, finaly have got rid of all the errorcodes except for one C1784 on the RSS (might be the singapore 55199 IC), I have no service suspension and speed limit message, no leaks of coolant nor oil, RDL is working properly and good sound again.
The air bag system on the Seville is not a good system, they are not like a system that has nitrogen charged struts which is monitored like at 100 x per second and instantly adjusts ride height and aggressive stance of the car via sensors in the car and throttle position etc etc , the Cadillac has a air pump that responds to slow and rides rougher and is full of problems , the conversion to traditional gives you a better ride and more capability, but you would not know that unless you have driven both confidently to push their limits. Do the conversion, you will be impressed with the ride and handling.
Hello Good post! I just acquired my 2000 SLS as a gift! Love it. Need to change the flywheel & the usual stuff but for free I'll take it. Now I can use it to see my Grand sons in Tampa
Why does the flywheel need replaced?
I had the transmission rebuilt full a few years ago, runs great after that! $3500 though.
I used to own one of these...a later 2002 model with the Magnetic Ride Control. I never had any issues
One way to know if it is the later car with the Mag ride is it will have dual tailpipes on each side versus the single units on each side
Awesome video I'm glad somebody is honest with their vehicle, you would think these manufacturers would have some type of transparency, dignity, respect for their customers and come forward with solutions for the issues that they never addressed
Still trying to get the stupid tail lights out 😂👍...
Man you know a lot about Cadillac, just got me a 2002 sls Seville. Just had to replace spacer in between intake and throttle body had a crack in the plastic can A Rat's Nest underneath the intake.
Thanks for the great info sir, I have that spare tire bay leak you mentioned in your excellent fact finding vid, you showed where the water comes in and i'm going to put a butyl rubber sealant bead along the areas you revealed asap, when i got my Seville it had about 3 inches deep of water in that tire well but i didn't know why, thinking someone left the trunk open
in the rain...🤯✨😏
The car runs well, brakes are perfect but the front end
Wobbles between 35 and 65 mph do i need to look into that, just bought the car
for Xmas because my Buick
Century caught "Covid-19" and suffered multiple parts failure.
There's a fuel level sensor issue, a flasher relay that needs changing but otherwise i'm very fond of the Seville already and plan on getting it in tip-top shape
with the info you shared, do thanks again...🤔
Relay causes fuel level problem. Us tgat what you are saying. Cause mine goes full empty in middle always different . also says cgeck electrical system and suspension system. Person said no problems and I have them . and a sound coming from engine
My 2003 Seville SLS has the air ride shocks in the back. Both are leaking air. Original replacement would cost 156 for one shock. I got aftermarket air ride shocks costed me 60$ for both. Been working great
Where
To add to this I had a coolant leak on the hose under the plastic cover. The hose slides on a square piece of metal on the engine and slices it. I cut the hose put a metal sleeve with clamps and it solved the low coolant issue.
I put the $5 AC Delco coolant pellets in to fix the crossover gasket leak. You can get them at the dealer. I'd recommend using those.
Does anyone know how to get center console apart on a 98 seville sts to test the interlock solenoid? Having problem with cup holder and faux wood panel.
I was wondering what happened to Ryan's video.....Glad to see it back up! :)
AMCNorthstar 93 how do u fix a jammed and lock glove box
On the Bose system, I have seen systems were the navigation screen, it was that a upgrade on the Bose system and how difficult are they to repair or fix and how rare are they
How did you glue the dash pad? What product did you use?
I have the same suspension problem and the tire rubbed a damn hole in my fuel line so I have to keep it patched if not, a good rain comes by and puts water in my damn tank making me have to change the fuel filter all the time. It's cheap but such a pain in the ass.
I love my 2001 sls 204k miles on it now ... runs like a champ 30+mpg on hwy
I just bought a 2001 Deville base for $375 from an impound(the tranny was bad $2850). I have a few youtube videos about this car. Today I filled up the car and went 86 miles. About 8 miles was city driving. I refilled the tank and it took 3.29 gallons or 26 mpg from a 3960 lbs 275 hp v8 car. I have been wasting a lot of fuel riding around in suvs.
Promotional Services 01 with 201 on it, good lord.... lmao... I’m bout to buy a very clean 04 with 36 on it lol, and with as much as a drive, wich is like none at all lmao, i will have this car till 2040 lmamao
Hell yeah, I paid $3500 to rebuild the transmission
I have 1999 SLS and I have a trunk leak issue so I am wondering if new $60 seal will fix the issue?
@@dr.moustafaibrahim6810 you obviously missed the point of the trunk leak explanation, IT IS NOT THE SEAL LEAKING!
I WISH I HAD SEEN THIS VIDEO BEFORE! My 2002 had a starting problem. First they replaced the battery. Then the starter motor. Still had the problem. Finally the ignition switch - solved the problem. I'm using 1qt/1500mi. David knows this car! Now i'm hearing a high pitch whine - like a table saw - when cold.
Did you find out what the whine was and how did you fix it . I also hear like an electric sound by the dash to the left trying see what that is
@@johnanderson3746 It's the secondary air injection pump. I think that's what he called it (the mechanic) he pointed it out to me when the car was on the rack. Its on the driver's side near the front of the car - just behind the radiator. He said: "it's not bad . . . sometimes they make a little more noise when they get older . . . if it goes bad you'll see the check engine light and have other problems." Then he took the cover off of it and shook it. There was a small amount of water in it that came out. He looked it over, put it back and told me not to worry about it. Since then the noise went away. For me the noise never lasted for more than a minute and only on cold starts.
@@mrjayslab ok thanks I'll check it .
did you check the transmission for fluid levels and functionality
Great vid, thanks for the tips.
No problem 👍
What happens if you don’t fix the trunk leak? I have the sunroof leaking I already have to fix that
I lucked out found a set of magnetic struts on a Seville in a pull a part 180 bucks!!! They go for at least 5 to 700 apiece!! The CADDY GODS were looking out for me😇
Hey David I want to buy a 2004 that don’t reverse do you think it would be a quick fix or I should buy it 99k miles great inside and out that’s. Just the only problem for 1500$
I need your help, I have 99 model STS, the car starts for one second.
Lol 200$ for each coil pack.... Get one from the U pull and pay place for 30$ and even steal some spark plugs from said car
Im about to do this.. Good idea
Right! they were trying to charge me180 bucks for a coolant resivoir I got one at pull apart for about 30 bucks plus got a battery cable and the woodgrain piece around the shifter for free!😎
WHERE DO I FIND THE RADIO ID ON MY 2004 CADDY SEVILLE?
I have a 2003 SLS with Bose stereo problems. All four speakers went out at the same time. Have you ever heard of anything like that happening? If so, is there a reset or quick fix?
Joint Scenario Operations Community Channel sounds like the amp took a dump
2001 and on used regular shocks. Lol. Just sold my aunt and uncles 2002 Cadillac Seville SLS crank it up after it’s been sitting a couple days and you can hear the air pump pumping the shocks up. The 2002 I know has air suspension it has 93,065 miles
I have a 2001 SLS and I noticed couple weeks when I try to start it it did nothing I didn’t turn it on turn off about three or four times and it would start. I went out today to try to start it and it did nothing no clicking nothing. Is that ignition switch problem you were talking about? My car has 115,000 miles on it. Thanks Pat
Hard to diagnose online .It could be the starter and I hate to tell you but it is under the intake inside engine.
Yeah I'd save money and time and have a pro diagnose it. If you check all the codes with a scanner, it might hint to what is going wrong. Otherwise you can easily throw hundreds of dollars on parts that don't need to be replaced. With my 2000 model, I went through a couple batteries and 2 sets of ignition coil packs. It could be anything in ignition or fuel system. More than likely it's a coil pack and they usually throw general or specific cylinder misfire codes in its history.
Would you recommend a Cadillac Seville?
I bought one a 2000 and it’s been sitting for 3 years but I’m good condition the thing is it needs flushing everything and some type of bolt needs change
I would advise you to do a few drains of the transmission fluid instead of a flush. The exception is if it has been flushed regularly every 60k miles or so
Hi, I bought 98 Seville. Its very exotic car here in Europe (Czech Republic). I have problem with engine. Sometimes if i start it, it runs smooth all 8 cylinders but sometimes it smokes (like because of bad petrol and air mixture). It doent want to reach higher engine speed. It sounds like it runs only 6 or 7 cylinders.. Does somebody know what can be the cause of this problem?
Check it out while it is running with a scan tool, it will probably hint where it is misfiring when it happens.
I lost my Cadillac Seville SLS 1998 Remote control, purchased a set of new controllers. But know, I cant not find or cant find the way to programed. Can you or any body help me to find information, on how to programed... Help please?
Have you made sure its a bad FOB unit and not just a dead battery? Anyway, the GM Cadillac dealership should tell you what you need to do to program it, or contact the vender of the FOB you bought.
I mean I replaced my struts with a conversion kit and it rides just fine 😕
-Texas Cadillac Seville STS Owner
My 03 STS got a full conversion and I could not be happier with it , although the manufacturer sent the wrong front struts and I had to go to the BBB to get them to replace them but the car rides so much better.
Does it ride anything close to original strut? I was goin to do conversion but I ran into a good deal on some magnetic sruts
Brother my bottom for Trunk and gas won't work. I already checked the fuses and its good. Any Idea.
2003 seville
Buttons to release them don't work? I'd just use your key or FOB to open the trunk. Sometimes my gas cover doesn't want to open, I have to keep pressing the release button then pry it gently with my fingers, especially when it's cold. I think it's a mechanical linkage with it that might need to be replaced.
How can I fix the back drivers tail light on my 2002 Cadillac Seville , it's out in the middle!
What needs fixed? Which light are you referring to exactly?
Leslie Perkins : remove the nuts behind the tail light which is inside the trunk. Installation is the reverse of uninstall. Easy!
hi, I have the service suspension msg on my cluster " cannot exceed 90MPH " due to the shocks. But also I cannot power the windows & Locks on remaining doors. But the drivers side is fine ?
The fix or correction for that is get 2 led lights. Fix is here on CZcams.
I think there is a button on drivers' side controls that block the other controls like a child safety feature
Hi live
in New Zealand and brought a 98 SLS done 50 miles I haven't driven it once in a year coz it stalls every time the reeves drop such as going onto a park or drive way can you help at all thank you Ralph.
idle control valve , or gasket at the air inlet manifold side
Could likely be the MAP or MAF sensor. I had to replace the IAC valve twice and MAP sensor and intake gasket / PCV valve once recently. Ignition coils go bad frequently as well, replaced them twice. Make sure to use AC delco parts. Brands like Duralast etc are garbage in Cadillacs.
I have a 98 with blown head gaskets
Should I repair them
Or buy a new motor ?
$5k to repair you are better off selling or scrapping then buying a lower mileage one that is not of years 97-99
If you get another motor, it could have the same defect.
Does anybody have a problem in cadillac seville sls 2003 or similar model where the front foot section vibrates at around 100-120 kmph and is more worse at 110-120 kmph?
Yes mine does. Trying to figure out what to do
I'd guess it is suspension related, likely struts worn out or another suspension part about to fail.
Hw do u replace the position sensor
czcams.com/video/EQSXhdU8AVQ/video.html
I own a 1999 Cadillac Deville 1 owner car with 100.000 everything works as it did the day it was bought. Understand a Cadillac isn't for everyone. If it needed a battery she got it tires breaks. I replaced at 19 year's old the front driver's lighter receptacle wasn't a big deal cause I don't use the ashtray I use it to charge my phone 2nd front passenger window switch 20 buck's from Dorman and power antenna. Everything works as it should. You can eat off the cars interior and exterior. I ordered a continental kit and Dayton spoke knockoffs for my girl.
do you have any problems with your radio? mine just stopped coming on. the only thing that works is the clock on the radio.
Dean Vendetta it a place in flordia can rebuild your orginal radio I had the same problem
I have that peoblem too. Just bought mine. What ended up happening for you guys? I need a resolutuon, my car is my workspace haha
Never had radio problems even after 21 years.
Nice video. How does one gain access to the cabin air filter on a 1998 Cadillac DeVille?
my 2000 you open the hood and it is on passenger side just below the plastic under the wipers
@@dave4925yahoo Thanks. I think the 1998 is a special breed with no cabin air filter.
I'm also having issues with sunroof leaks
So which year would be the best ?? Thank you !!! Or is the deVille better ??
DeVille is cheaper for base models. The Deville DHS is better than SeVille performance wise I think. Avoid years 97-99 because the cylinder head bolts are a known defect and it costs $5k to fix it right with the new bolt kit.
@@dave4925yahoo "avoid years 97-99"
Are you talking about the deville or the seville, because I'm in the process of looking at a 99 seville sls
How about if my 98 Sevillethrows an abs code?
Usually if brakes still work, the ABS system in general is the culprit and computer just removes the antilock
I have a 2004 and it still has the electric air up suspension
Justin Williams I’m bout to buy a 2004 with 36,000 on it, I’m hype but scared, what’s gully with urs? Let me know brah...
i just bought a seville 2000, only 74,5k miles, everything runs very smooth except that he loses coolant liquid and then starts to overheat. i'm not sure if its just a leak or cylinder head gasket. this shit is probably gona ruin me.
You need to check all the coolant hoses and seals. It depends how long it takes until you need to add coolant again. I have a 2000 Seville as well and love it. Great car!
Get a trusted mechanic to diagnose it or get one of those chemical head gasket diagnostic kits if you are handy using them. The 2000 northstar engine is not prone to premature head gasket failure like many other years, but it's not impossible. You would want to know since a proper head gasket repair is up to $5000 or so.
Run far away from it
They have several head gasket treatments out there for that issue and doesn’t costs much and takes about 10-15 mins of ur time. Look up in CZcams and u will see many people swearing by these methods. Hope yours comes out ok. I have a 2000 Seville sls with 190K and no issues. U have to keep up on these motors and they aren’t junk like people say, they just don’t want to do the maintenance that’s required.
Is there a switch in the trunk for air shocks
Tawanda Phipps u looking to kidnap niggas?... wow
No your probably thinking that with the Lincoln's. All the Ford/Mercury/Lincoln cars with the airbag suspension had a switch in the trunk to shut off the system mostly for when needing to change a tire.
Like your accent , I'm thinking about one STS 2000 with 40k , I drive very little and have other cars . It's $4000 II was thinking I couldn't go wrong . But I have heard cars with low miles heaving head gasket problems , how ever one doesn't know how people tread the cars.
In your opinion , is there any quality difference in Seville vs Deville ?
Thank you
If these cars are properly maintained, you cannot go wrong. Fluids must be changed when needed and that means coolant as well. This is a problem with many different cars and not just Cadillac. Both the Seville and Deville are very well built cars as I have both myself. I've been around Cadillac's all my life, all different years and models and believe me when I say that these newer Seville's and Deville/DTS cars are great cars. When these cars are maintained, they will run forever and will treat you good no matter what the mileage is.
Seville is better as long as you don't want to do front wheel burnouts with a Deville DHS. Years 97 to 99, avoid because of head gasket bolt defect.
itstillruns.com/differences-dhs-dts-cadillacs-7783890.html
Have you ever had blower motor issues?
Not me, I just have the issue where it won't change direction and I just run it out to the windshield (defrost) position fine like that. I won't pay to replace the part that selects position, heat and AC work good enough like that.
Need a link to get a rebuilt engine 😢30k then engine died
I got a 2003 seville sts with the electronic shocks and struts all 4 went out they are very hard to find used and total cost to replace all 4 was around $5000 cash...never again man them things cost as much as the car itself
lol yeah that is why I sold my Caddy for a Lexus. Over the years I put around 8k USD in maintenance.
does anybody know how to find a lid to a 2004 Cadillac Seville under hood
The video #2 on this website should help you find that www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2003_Cadillac_Seville_SLS_4.6L_V8/air_filter_engine/replace
Patricia Brecht parts geek
thanks man. Is it true that no worth buy 1997-99 sts cadillac cause heating problems? One man said that thes engine have shorter block bolts?
Overheating is directly a cooling maintenance issue. Nothing more and nothing less. Its a very simple system. All 91-99 Cadillac northstar engines are exactly the same internally.
Yes, Northstar engines of those years (97 to 99) have defective head bolts. $5k to fix them properly. They have been made properly more or less from 2000+.
Hey! Do you still own the car? How's it doing?
I sold it last year
has anyone here had an issue with a 2003 sts gas lid opening by itself?
does it mean the same thing with the eldorado of thr same year
What part are you referring to? They are similar cars but still slightly different.
Eldorado are two door sedans, a sportier model.
My 1998 SLS is stuck in Park. Help
Willie Wallace might be the brake switch on the brake pedal. It’ll do that when they fail.
Yeah I had to replace that brake sensor recently. 5 minute fix, just had to replace the clip. $10 it ended up being from the dealership. It could be the transmission too.
Where is the Powertrain Control Module?
You can follow the wires from your sensors that the PCM monitors, and they go to that.
In the air box
Could use a good turorial on how to replace the headlamp bulp... Not much out there. Seems completely inaccessible.
Try replacing a tail light... Several 10mm screws later and pulling the whole back panel.. Took me 45 minutes to change a tail light in my 03 sls
I did it the first time for 5 minutes. Piece of cake!
How the fuck the reviews by the big people are so high, but everybody in comments is hating? I’m wanna get one with only 36000 on it... I’m lost
Other then this, that, the other thing, the next thing, oh another thing, and then another thing too, other then that it's a pretty good car.... I know what your saying but... I will stick to Lexus / Toyota, especially any model that doesn't have active suspensions. Nothing but a cluster #$&! all of them when they get older. 17 years in my Camry with 274k miles, original alternator, starter, exhaust, sensors, AC parts, only non-normal wear parts replaced are idle air control valve $60, blower resistor $18, valve cover gasket kit done twice $25, just did CV joints because original boots were broken for some time and I didn't want to get stuck one day with a broken CV joint.... 1 full set of struts and 4 tie rod ends many years ago (really normal wear items)... That's about it! So reliable I don't want to give it up, it's not a luxury car but it is really quiet, smooth with the right tires and comfortable...
Talk it up all you want it'll never be a CADDY you missing the whole point of the CADDY! good your car is reliable and everything but it's totally obvious that you just don't get it!! Smh LMAO SMH!
Yeah, but I do think Cadillacs ride better, even more so than a Lexus IMO.
Why my 2002 sts North Star want go over 40 miles per hour
Kevin G. Solomon lmao
It doesn't want you speeding
Kevin G. Solomon maybe the throttle position sensor is faulty
My gears wont shift it shifts but stays in neutral
Just bought the 2000 same color 143,000 miles $500..I'm dreading these comments smh..I need brakes,window motors,can't tell how much gas either..but I'm happy tho i guess lol but nervous
If the *** head gasket *** and transmission are solid, then you got a killer deal man
you can rent a head gasket tester from autozone, you just buy the fluid for like under $10. Easy 5 minute test to know if you need to scrap the car.
but 2000 was the first year to get better head bolts. You got a killer deal if it doesn't have rust or something.
mine I bought at around 100k, now it is around 160k. I put around 5 grand in repairs. I did maybe 20% myself. 3 grand of that was the transmission rebuild a year ago.
I just got one today 2000 for $500. 131,000. Lol.. need breaks.. a few more small things
i put head gaskets and studds.rebuilt heads ,new radiator ,fans,know i m working on A/C.car has 63k miles and was stored inside 1999 STS.The car is a beaty but a POS. i m in this car at 8k now
Ken Plyler hell my windows won't go down radio stays on
My back two windows won't roll down and it's very common to occur early on. Usually it ends up being a relay or the regulator itself. The radio is supposed to stay on for about 15 minutes after you turn ignition all the way to off until you open the door if that is what it's doing, it's designed to do that.
Ken Plyler the radio stays on after doors open too
dang, does it deplete the battery often?
Ken Plyler no, it goes off just not like it did when I got it
i would get a radio one instead of a cassette
Im from texas you peop le need to take better care of your caddys lmao there highway cars not cornor store and ride around town cars smh. No probs out of my 99 sts
it is an all-around car anyone that buys a car just for the highway is a natural-born tool wake up man ya spend big money for a car you expect it to do anything it is half the price of some houses out there and then as soon as you drive it off the lot you lost 10 grand so I say don't buy the POS
They are killer in city traffic. Nothing rides like a Cadillac, especially with torn up roads and speed bumps!
Hey man I need your help
I have a 2003 Cadillac Seville and it just started smoking like crazy and it’s like Hesitant to pick up speed
I'd degrease the engine carefully, then you can see where it is leaking oil. I guess it's a blown out seal. Many of them possible, most likely the valve cover gasket. It could be the timing chain / camshaft cover gasket or head gasket. Check your antifreeze and engine oil, drain and change oil and inspect color. It should be amber brown to black. If antifreeze is mixing with oil, your oil will look like chocolate milk (BAD - $5000 to fix it right) then you have probably a blown head gasket. Could be leaking engine oil elsewhere, like rear main or oil pan gaskets. It's quite normal to have to replace valve cover gaskets, it is a $400 job. That is most likely what it is. Check to make sure though before you drive it again.
What if the car don’t reverse seeking help
Once the cupholder goes you're fucked 😂
I'm 12 and I have the 1997 Cadillac Seville sls (it's my first car)
Hey wow , have you driven it ?? I was 15 and got a Jaguar .
trade it now
Get a 2000 or newer because head gasket bolts are defective they last usually 80k miles unless it has been fixed properly which costs $5k and no one in their right mind would do that.
@@dave4925yahoo damn has been quite a while, yeah my family sold the car. Initially it was going to be mine but the tires were flat and bad and nobody felt like paying for newer ones lol
Recommendations..... don't get a Cadillac lol
Dave Houston get what then, a Mazda.... lmao
Who in their right mind would buy one of these extremely trouble prone cars!?When there are Lexus LS and GS's out there cheap now.Had a '98 GS400 with 400plus thousand miles with MINIMUM issues.Wheel bearing,starter and o2 sensors(in 100k miles).
They are no different than any other luxury car including Lexus. When maintained and cared for properly, they run forever and will go for 400plus thousand miles as well. Already came across several over the years like that. These Cadillac's are much better than what they use to be.
People get uppity about buying American, for some reason.
Cadillacs ride better IMO
Cadillacs also are larger than any Lexus sedan.
Toyotas with shiney accents
Yeah I don't hate myself, so I bought a Lexus.
ROFL
nick fernandez Lexus IS for softies, caddy’s r for goons... it’s ok nerd
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🤣 the sarcasm is funny but the remmy comment won
You take it out on girls night?
buy. sorry
Man, Cadillacs are ugly cars. They don't appeal to me no longer. Back in 2002 i had a 1996 sedan, the bubble body. Let me tell you that I should have bought a Caprice Classic, technically the same car! Unless you buy a new Cadillac or get hella lucky, they are all garbage!
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