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Anonymous Posted on Aug 10, 2009

My cadillac deville overheats a lot, why does it do that?

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Could one or more of many things:
Thermostat sticking
water pump not circulating right
clogged radiator
electric cooling fan by the radiator not working
bad coolant temp sensor
bad coolant sending unit.

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Check the radiator, hoses, and water pump for leaks. If you don't see any coolant loss, the problem is most likely a faulty thermostat. Hope this helped and best wishes.

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  • Posted on Aug 14, 2009

SOURCE: 96 cadillac deville overheating

Check for coolant flow at the Purge line,this is a common problem on the Northstar.
There is a small diameter hose coming from near the top of the coolant tank,this is the purge line.
With the engine idling,pull the purge line from the tank,if there is no coolant flow from this small hose,it is blocked and this will cause overheating.If the hose is clear, check for blockage at the nipple on the tank.

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2010

SOURCE: 97 cadillac deville only overheats on hills it has

The most common overheating problem with the Northstar engine is a blocked purge line. It's job is to purge air out of the cooling system.
There is a small diameter hose coming from near the top of the coolant tank,this is the purge line.
With the engine idling,pull the purge line from the tank,if there is no coolant flow from this small hose,it is blocked and this will cause overheating.If the hose is clear, check for blockage at the nipple on the tank.Or trace the hose back until you find the blockage.The hose goes in to the engine to a crossover and comes out the other side to near the thermostat housing,the blockage may be there.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 12, 2009

SOURCE: 96 cadillac deville overheat

Most likely a head gasket failure. I would pressurize it first!

Testimonial: "Thank's ive looked around and i cannot believe how many head gaskets are out on these cars. I will check mine"

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  • Posted on Aug 30, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 cadillac deville, overheats without loss of coolant

First, provided their are no visible coolant leaks and/or loss of coolant with no signs of leaks, I would thoroughly flush cooling system and replace coolant, then check and/or replace thermostat (you can place thermostat in boiling water to check for proper function), if you have tried these 2 steps and still are experiencing overheating you may need to replace your water pump which can be a tricky job if you're unfamiliar and try to do it yourself, however, I could walk you through it if necessary. Also visually check your radiator hoses for bulges, wear ,etc along with heater hoses etc. You may want to also check radiator fins to see if they are dirty/obstructed and clean if necessary. Let me know if I can assist you further and how it works out

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  • Posted on Dec 28, 2009

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you need to verify the dome lights are turning off before you walk away,something is draining the battery.check you car out after driving it and make sure radio and any other things all shut off.

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depends on why it overheats... if it's just a thermostat or rad it could be a good buy... without knowing the condition of the rest of the vehicle, milage etc it's hard to be sure.

have a trusted mechanic (not associated with the buyer) have a look at it and give you an assessment.

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