Cadillacs are the ultimate in luxurious domestic vehicles and have been for more than century. Classic Cadillacs have been under the General Motors umbrella since 1909 and consistently rank at the top...
Drivers who are shopping around for the perfect used Cadillac may want to check out cars under their certified pre-owned program. Many manufacturers have a certified pre-owned (CPO) program, and each one is...
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Big, bold and beautiful, the 2011 Cadillac STS is a full-size, four-door sedan that promises more than ample room for the entire family, as well as the power and performance you expect from...
The 2012 Cadillac SRX is one of Cadillac’s top sellers and one of the more popular luxury crossover SUVs on the market. It has a fuel saving eco feature along with being practical...
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If you make your living as a realtor or real estate agent, you may have a number of considerations when it comes to purchasing a used vehicle. The most...
While shorter than average drivers can have a tough time finding the right car, it’s equally hard for taller drivers, perhaps more so. If you’re feeling squished, or have to...
The transmission will have different rotating internal parts when is in different gears. If you are getting a whine in lower gears then you have an internal sun gear or thrust bearing going bad inside the transmission. The transmission would...
The code P0430 is for the catalytic convertor or the sensors for the catalyst is having a problem. This may be from a bad catalyst or a defective sensor. Most likely this code was already there and the last owner...
Hello. If you got enough water into the engine then that could possible destroy the engine internally. If you went far enough under water then the engine will hydro lock and in some cases this water can be cleared out...
In order to determine exactly what has failed, and what is required in the ways of repairs, as well as the cost to repair, the engine will have to be inspected. That inspection can be performed right at your location...
There are a number of things that may cause the vehicle to stall while driving. This can happen for any number of reasons such as fuel supply issues such as a bad fuel pump, vacuum leaks, electrical faults or various...
It sounds like you may have a faulty wiper motor module that is allowing the motor to continue beyond the allotted time when spraying the washer fluid. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to...
I can't think of another explanation. That kind of vandalism is not uncommon. You need to have a sample taken from the fuel and checked for contaminants. It might be necessary to drain the fuel tank and clean it out....
It sounds like you may have a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator charges the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns...
Unfortunately, this would need to be custom made to fit with a flare and tubing kit. This job takes a little skill to perform properly. I would highly recommend having this performed by a qualified professional.
Hi George. The only manually shifted column transmission I'm familiar with is the old "three on the tree". If this is what you have in the Fleetwood, then this type of symptom is typically caused by a damaged shift gate....
It sounds like you may possibly have a broken motor mount. As you may know, motor mounts are steel mounted brackets that secure the motor and transmission to the chassis of the vehicle. They have rubber internals in them to...
If you can hear the motor run in both directions but the window regulator is broken then you should not have a problem replacing just the regulator. I would suggest replacing the motor and regulator as an assembly since the...
Hi Albert. If the cooling fans are not working, it's quite possible that this is the source of your AC issue. Those fans are needed to cool the condenser, which builds up heat as it removes heat from the air....
In the majority of vehicles, engine idle speed is controlled by an idle control valve (ICV). The ICV valve can fail or a faulty or blown fuse in other electronically controlled systems can cause the IAC motor to malfunction, leading...
It is very likely that you have a fluid leak that is burning on the hot exhaust. I would recommend having an oil/fluid leak inspection performed to determine the exact cause of this issue. Consider Your Mechanic as this can...
This may be related to ether the alternator or the voltage regulator. I would suggest having the alternator checked to determine if it is receiving the proper amount of voltage from something called the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator regulates...
Hi Marguerite. Thanks for contacting us this morning. The tire monitoring system or TMPS is designed to keep track of tire pressure on each of your four tires. When this warning light illuminates, it typically means that one of these...
Both the 6 cylinder and the 8 cylinder engines used in the SRX have one crankshaft position sensor and 4 camshaft position sensors. If you suspect an issue with any of these sensors, or have an engine operation problem, the...
If a valve, or valves, in the cylinder head are leaking, the cylinder head has to be removed from the engine block for inspection to determine if the cylinder head is even economically repairable. There are two separate cylinder heads...
The transmission speed sensor reads the rotational speed of the reluctor wheel, located within the transmission. The speed sensor also controls the anti-lock braking system. Driving with a bad speed sensor usually causes the ABS to malfunction and can lead...
