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Is this the Most hated Engine Of All Time? Cadillac Northstar Misfire P0300 Misfiring 

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@mattstephens8887
@mattstephens8887 7 месяцев назад
Had a 2008 Buick Lucerne with 4 portholes that had this powertrain. Wife drove it to 200k miles, both kids drove it through school. 1 coil pack, wheel bearing on the front, and an entire iron mine’s worth of pads and rotors, we drove that beast to 280k miles. Not a body panel on it that hadn’t gotten up close and personal with another vehicle… In the end, took a quart every 3 days. But still started and ran, no MIL illuminated. Retired due to the original alternator dying when it was 10 degrees outside and I wasn’t about to put a $500 part in a $50 car, in my driveway, in the snow, with the knowledge of the disassembly required to change it… So, I may be an outlier but - it was a great car for us. And this is why I don’t ever play the lottery - I’ve already used up that win…
@TheGatorjames25
@TheGatorjames25 7 месяцев назад
Ray my son watches these videos with me and wanted me to let you know that he loves it when you fast forward and sound like a chipmunk
@MonkeyJedi99
@MonkeyJedi99 7 месяцев назад
I also really liked the ratchet Ray was using on the plugs. I have never seen that kind of swivel head before. edit: I mean the one he used to remove the front bank of plugs.
@renj6531
@renj6531 7 месяцев назад
I do cars does that a lot too
@svenschwingel8632
@svenschwingel8632 7 месяцев назад
​@@MonkeyJedi99I have one of these in 1/2" with a telescopic handle for extra torque. These things are really versatile.
@DavidKinzer-h8h
@DavidKinzer-h8h 6 месяцев назад
Glad to see your shop having such great success. Good on you Ray.
@Papieck37
@Papieck37 7 месяцев назад
Super nice video and troubleshooting Ray!!
@jthonn
@jthonn 7 месяцев назад
Nice work, a shame to have those problems with such low miles.
@starfall00
@starfall00 7 месяцев назад
A bit painfull watching these v8 front wheel drive engine repairs as an european, since we usually have inline 4 engines. Half of the components are right agaist firewall, other half right next to the radiator. Everything is in such hard-to-get-to places. I mean many modern inline 4s are complex too, but v8 has almost everything doubled. Still awesome work Ray!
@animalcorvair
@animalcorvair 7 месяцев назад
i have a 93 el my boy has a 98 el....still going strong just dont overheat one
@TheHonestL1ar
@TheHonestL1ar 7 месяцев назад
Most of our transverse FWDs are also i4s, some are v6s. GM is the only one I know of that stuffs a v8 into a FWD. Even Dodge, who's known for slapping a v8 into everything it'll fit into, makes all their v8s RWD or AWD as far as I know. Might be wrong, though. There's probably also some I don't know about
@marksavastano8339
@marksavastano8339 17 дней назад
You make things look easy 🫡
@josephpergola7171
@josephpergola7171 7 месяцев назад
Isn't it odd to change spark plugs at 48,000 miles? Shouldn't they last longer than that?
@retro_88yota
@retro_88yota 7 месяцев назад
the northstar was far from a perfect engine, but it was significantly better than the HT4100 that Cadillac pushed out in the early 80s.
@DonaldWells-wk8dc
@DonaldWells-wk8dc Месяц назад
And 5 bottles of Lucas Stop leak.
@dreadrechsler8278
@dreadrechsler8278 7 месяцев назад
You got it wrong...this wasn't the beginning of GM's planned obsolescence but more like the pinnacle of it. They have a long and storied history of it.
@jdtractorman7445
@jdtractorman7445 7 месяцев назад
My parents had a 1996 Cadillac with that engine, biggest turd they ever owned.
@gregadams558
@gregadams558 7 месяцев назад
Fun seeing you driving around town Saturday with Wife Unit. My wife was making fun of me going fan boy as we drove by. LOL
@SqueakyChase
@SqueakyChase 7 месяцев назад
Ray, I have a question and feel that with your sensitivity to your working environment, you would be the guy to honestly answer it. Do woke mechanics still call delayed timing 'retarded' or have they switched to 'electronically delayed'?
@beezul
@beezul 7 месяцев назад
😎😎Probably. Same as having to call Trans oil "Petroleum Based Shifting Fluid" nowadays.
@davidrobinette3834
@davidrobinette3834 7 месяцев назад
Three full time employees? Ray be coming up in the world. 👍
@george8873
@george8873 7 месяцев назад
Dave is the only full-time employee. Jesus is part-time and Cody is there just to replace the Ford engine since he specializes in them according to Ray.
@omardevonlittle3817
@omardevonlittle3817 7 месяцев назад
Semantics. 3 employees. And hundreds of thousands of would be customers. If my 5th gen Ram ever needs new lifters and cams I'll be lookin up Ray
@steveg8337
@steveg8337 7 месяцев назад
​@george8873 what! The great and powerful A rod isn't doing it😮
@curtisthomas4796
@curtisthomas4796 7 месяцев назад
i wonder what happened to troy
@TheProtagonist_777
@TheProtagonist_777 7 месяцев назад
me too. @@curtisthomas4796
@paulwindisch1423
@paulwindisch1423 7 месяцев назад
Northstars are very much misunderstood. While they would develop leaks from the factory, a competent tech can reseal them and they won't leak anymore, Whoever resealed the one featured in Ray's video took shortcuts or didn't completely reseal it. I have resealed hundreds of them and they don't leak afterwards. Several of the ones I resealed belonged to regular customers so I would see the vehicles for years after the reseal, They would still be dry 100,000 miles post reseal. Ray, those valve covers are aluminum. 🙂 Also, the blip you saw in the oxygen sensors around the 27 minute mark of the video was likely the Secondary Air Injection system changing state. The valve you had to remove from the back valve cover to replace the spark plugs is the Secondary Air Injection check valve. As always, keep up the good work!
@RainmanRaysRepairs
@RainmanRaysRepairs 7 месяцев назад
You know ur northstars sir 🫡
@paulwindisch1423
@paulwindisch1423 7 месяцев назад
@@RainmanRaysRepairs I was an engine and trans tech at a Cadillac dealer from 2001-2012. 70% of what I worked on was Northstar powered. Lol The remainder of the percentage was split between Catera timing belts and 3.6L timing chains as far as engine work was concerned.
@PseudoSpaceMarine
@PseudoSpaceMarine 7 месяцев назад
If you don’t mind me asking, what materials were used during the resealing process. Was it just a new gasket, RTV silicone, or a combination of the two? I’m just curious because the Northstars received such a bad reception from what seems to be the materials used from the factory (seals and head bolts), rather than design related ones. It’s a shame because I like the look and feel of the Cadillac sedans equipped with the Northstars much more than the new stuff that they have been putting out and had they been built better, they could have rivaled Ford’s 4.6L sedans.
@paulwindisch1423
@paulwindisch1423 7 месяцев назад
@@PseudoSpaceMarine As for the head gaskets, they just get replaced with factory replacements, which come with new bolts. For customer pay jobs, I ALWAYS installed Time Serts in ALL of the cylinder head bolt holes. Coupled with cooling system maintenance, this was generally a permanent repair. It didn't require ridiculous amounts of attention, just something as simple as checking the coolant level when the oil was changed and if it was low, address the reason why. Regarding the oil leaks, the oil would leak from three places, all of them very close to one another. Northstar engine blocks are split at the crankshaft center line, so the crank case has a seam halfway up. On the top of the lower half, on each side, is a channel that is machined into the face. This channel accepts the lower crank case seals. Over time these would shrink and leak. Bolted to the bottom of the lower crank case is the oil manifold. It is an aluminum plate about 1/4" - 3/8" thick that has the same type of rubber molded to it. The top side of the manifold has all the oil channels molded into it, and the perimeter gasket. The bottom has just the perimeter seal. And bolted to the bottom of that is the oil pan. The oil pan also has a channel machined into it to accept the rubber gasket that fits into it. To properly do the job, it is best to install the engine on an engine stand, turn it upside down (oil pan up), remove the oil pan, oil manifold, and lower crank case. THOROUGHLY clean everything so there are no traces of oil, sludge, sealant, anything. Like Ray says, "SHINY!" Then, starting with the lower crank case half, use grey GM Engine Sealant to fill, and slightly overfill (by about 3mm) the channel that the gasket came out of. DO NOT USE A GASKET AT ALL, only the Engine Sealant. Properly torque all the bolts. REPLACE the oil manifold. Before installing the new oil manifold, use a thin bead of Engine Sealant around the outside perimeter of the seal that is molded into the plate. Just the outside. Install the plate and torque all the bolts. Now, for the oil pan, much like the lower case half, clean it SHINY, then, again, leave the gasket out and fill, then slightly overfill, the gasket channel with GM Engine Sealant (same 3mm). Install the oil pan and torque the fasteners. While the engine is out, replace the front and rear crank seals. The latest rear main seal is very robust, as it is a two-piece design (not the two-piece your are thinking of from the old days of rope seals). The inner portion is steel and presses onto the crankshaft. It rotates inside the rubber portion of the seal. This means the seal surface never wears out on the crankshaft. Obviously, all other gaskets and seals that are affected by removal of these parts get replaced, too. Front timing cover gasket, oil filter adapter o-rings, etc. Now is also a good time to reseal the valve covers. The front valve cover has an extra seal on the driver's side. This is what seals the camshaft protrusion that the water pump drive pulley is pressed onto. These engines, internally, are very robust. They don't have individual main bearing caps. The lower crank case is one giant girdle that houses all of the main bearings. The oiling system is also fantastic. I have quite literally been inside hundreds of these (for leaks) and I have never seen one with worn out bearings, rod knocks or any other mechanical rotating assembly issue. There was only one time I had one of these engines for a mechanical failure that was not a head gasket or oil leak. It was a lady that had amassed 49,000 miles and never once checked or changed the oil. In general, the Northstar was a well-performing engine. The highest output version of the FWD engine made 295 hp and about 290 lb ft torque which was good for its time (remember, it was introduced in 1993), was smooth and quiet running, and a long block (with valve covers) only weighed about 350 lbs. The bare block I could easily pick up with one hand, as I think it only weighed about 50 lbs. Also, they love to rev. These engines are happiest between 3500-6500 rpm. They do pretty well down low, but they really sing at higher revs. Now, in saying all this, I am not trying to minimize the size of this repair. It is labor intensive. We pulled the entire powertrain out of the bottom of the car and then separated the engine from the trans on the floor. If you can imagine how it went together at the assembly plant, that is how we removed it. Engine, trans, steering rack, struts with the brakes and the half shafts attached, all sitting on the engine cradle assembly which was then lowered onto a dolly. That is how we removed them. Customer pay, we used to charge 35 hours to completely reseal a Northstar with head gaskets and Time Sert installation. On the DTS in Ray's video, we also had to remove the front fascia because the engine cradle front horns were long enough that they were sort of trapped by the bottom of the fascia. Lastly, the piston and ring design changed for the 2000 model year. The pistons received less of a skirt to reduce reciprocating mass. This caused cold piston "slap". It wasn't detrimental to engine longevity but it was definitely a nuisance. Also, the rings were redesigned with lower tension. This was done to increase fuel economy because as much as 25% of internal engine friction is caused by the rings. Unfortunately this lead to rings easily becoming stuck causing run away oil consumption. For the piston noise, GM released a new design piston which included a slightly longer skirt that had a coating on it to reduce unwanted noise. The piston rings were also redesigned to slightly increase ring tension. These redesigned parts were introduced into production engines in late 2003. So, from 2000-early 2003 (I think there was a VIN breakpoint), there is a risk that it will consume oil, although I replaced tons of those pistons and rings, so if you go looking for a car of that vintage and it was originally from the Detroit area, maybe I replaced them already. Lol
@PseudoSpaceMarine
@PseudoSpaceMarine 7 месяцев назад
@@paulwindisch1423 That was a lot of information. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain the engine's common failure points and the steps taken to repair them correctly.
@isaiahwelch8066
@isaiahwelch8066 7 месяцев назад
When I worked as an oil change and tire tech for a Wal-Mart in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Northstars always had a littany of "self-lubrication mods."
@juergenpaton5004
@juergenpaton5004 7 месяцев назад
Maybe this is why some like to "self-ignite".
@MrSloika
@MrSloika 7 месяцев назад
They also had the auto-eject head stud feature.
@edwardrobb4682
@edwardrobb4682 7 месяцев назад
Most cars are difficult to work on to do spark plugs . Just did my 98 Buick century , plus the wires . Dealing with chronic pain plus arthritis , fibromyalgia it’s difficult for me to work on cars . But I still do . I also did 2 front wheel bearings on this Buick , and a right side power mirror . I used to own a Cadillac deville . Was a 2002 had 98 thousand on it when it was totaled in my own driveway . Very nice car , I liked it allot . I had a bad ignition coil and a few window regulators go bad on it . Other than that nothing else . I don’t remember if I changed the plugs . As always good day to everyone at rays auto repair and God bless .
@TheRange7
@TheRange7 7 месяцев назад
In the 3 years i owned my 2000 Sedan Deville I bought new, I never had a single issue or so much as a single drip of oil. Best engine I ever had. I sold the car to buy something less yacht like in size. LOL
@svenschwingel8632
@svenschwingel8632 7 месяцев назад
​@@edwardrobb4682manufacturers these days just love to move the engine towards the cabin firewall for "better weight distribution". I have even seen longitudinally mounted four bangers that make it extremely hard to get to the last plug, fuel injector and whatnot. It's a nightmare. And the conspiracy theorist in me always thinks this is by design.
@squiggyg.8415
@squiggyg.8415 7 месяцев назад
Crusher…this car brings back never ending nightmares of my fathers Northstar 😎 fix 4 things and 6 more appear soon over and over
@Bushougoma
@Bushougoma 7 месяцев назад
28:50 that's not carbon tracking it's a corona stain and is completely normal on used plugs. It's caused by an accumulation of oil and dirt that gets baked onto the ceramic.
@kevink8481
@kevink8481 7 месяцев назад
Yes, you do yell! When you're throwing empty brake cleaner cans! 😂😂
@richb.4374
@richb.4374 7 месяцев назад
Anutha! clang.......
@FortWorthMobileMechanic
@FortWorthMobileMechanic 7 месяцев назад
When you saw it was a NorthStar you should have shut the hood and said no not today lol great job as always Ray
@mikejacob3536
@mikejacob3536 7 месяцев назад
Taylor Swift is not a psyop. She's a cult.
@cwbean3087
@cwbean3087 7 месяцев назад
We would miss you if you stopped the Mechanic job and took up singing so, don't quit your day job! Lol. Good video! 😃
@devinangola3458
@devinangola3458 7 месяцев назад
Rainman building his stable of mechanics..life’s good!🙂👍
@bobby9195
@bobby9195 7 месяцев назад
I actually saw that you forgot to connect the vacuum lol, I hollered at ya, but you couldn't hear me 😅😂
@golf25radioman
@golf25radioman 7 месяцев назад
I've tried yelling at him on another video, he didn't hear me either! 😂
@bobby9195
@bobby9195 7 месяцев назад
@@golf25radioman yeah dang it,we were trying to help 😃🤓😂
@thomasfry8011
@thomasfry8011 4 месяца назад
:${}}{​@@golf25radioman
@russelbaird3342
@russelbaird3342 7 месяцев назад
It is my opinion that the engine compartment designers should be made to work on each type and model in the field each month for a week at different garages so they can experience for themselves the joy of their designs . I know the trend has been to make stuff more compact to save weight , allowing better fuel mileage - but there is a limit . Maybe more access panels would be the answer. Good video Ray . Stay safe , have fun .
@mikejacob3536
@mikejacob3536 7 месяцев назад
If designers made cars easy to work on the stealerships would go out of business.
@daleallen7634
@daleallen7634 7 месяцев назад
​@@mikejacob3536: You say that like it would be a bad thing if it happened!!!! 🙂 I'm sure that the stealership's shops would still have plenty of warranty work to do.
@rh5597
@rh5597 7 месяцев назад
I was so hoping to watch ANYTHING WITHOUT HEARING TAYLOR SWIFTS NAME, BUT I WAS LET DOWN!! PLEASE NO MORE!!
@davidvalleysr.8223
@davidvalleysr.8223 28 дней назад
Funny but Taylor Swift is the Michael Jackson of this generation, she has thousands of followers, I personally don’t care of Taylor Swift music I’m old school R&B type music, I come here for the mechanic work and nothing else.
@jamestobler8473
@jamestobler8473 7 месяцев назад
You are firing on all cylinders today Rainman!
@jdrs4214
@jdrs4214 7 месяцев назад
He’s always firing on all cylinders. lol.
@patrickdiehl6813
@patrickdiehl6813 7 месяцев назад
Typically I would not comment twice but this Caddy needs about 1/2 gallon of brake clean.....
@michaelmontella3647
@michaelmontella3647 7 месяцев назад
ahh the infamous Leakstar
@larryberry2436
@larryberry2436 7 месяцев назад
😂
@MrSloika
@MrSloika 7 месяцев назад
Is that what you called it? In New Jersey we called it the 'Sh1tstar'.
@michaelmontella3647
@michaelmontella3647 7 месяцев назад
no engine has more leaks and that make the NorthStar the star of leaks at 20k @@MrSloika
@Marshall7302
@Marshall7302 7 месяцев назад
its awesome to see you going from working for some one doing videos .. to owning and operating and having others work with and for you. You sir.. are an example of the American dream success story. keep this going.
@billchessell8213
@billchessell8213 7 месяцев назад
Or retire as soon as you can see the path. I’ll miss you, but if you can squirrel away enough money to spend your time on the Riviera for the next 40 years, go for it!
@george8873
@george8873 7 месяцев назад
Was gonna say it's a shame a car with less than 50k miles had such bad oil leaks already then remembered it is a 2006. Curious if they were actually changed like you said Ray and why they'd be leaking like that again already. Guess it's a Northstar thing from your reaction to seeing the engine cover, lol.
@AJGreen-cn8kk
@AJGreen-cn8kk 7 месяцев назад
The old joke was Northstars leaked so badly that the guys on the assembly line wore raincoats.
@The_DuMont_Network
@The_DuMont_Network 7 месяцев назад
Like the wonderful old 6V Detroits, they are jut marking their territory.
@AJGreen-cn8kk
@AJGreen-cn8kk 7 месяцев назад
@@The_DuMont_Network and Harleys
@GFOER123
@GFOER123 7 месяцев назад
Cue TowMater: "You know what they say about old British engines - if there ain't no oil under it, there ain't no oil in it". Same concept applies here.
@ErikssonTord_2
@ErikssonTord_2 7 месяцев назад
@@GFOER123 My Dad had a Morris 1800 (now known as the Landcrab) that leaked profusely, about a gallon for every full tank of fuel! But a darn sturdy car, loved by British demolition rally guys!
@Paramount531
@Paramount531 7 месяцев назад
Cadillac has screwed the pooch so many times. It saddens me that a company that could produce the 472 could have come up with the HT4100, a flaming pile of turd, finally work some of the problems out with the 4.5 and made the 4.9 a pretty good engine, THEN replaces it with the Northstar. It's like the automotive equivalent of a meth addiction.
@MrSloika
@MrSloika 7 месяцев назад
Yup. They finally fixed the HT with the 4.9 and then cancelled production to replace it with the 4.6.
@jeffschnee1167
@jeffschnee1167 7 месяцев назад
Cadillac, ack, ack, ack. You aught to know by now.........junk!
@kohlknox3410
@kohlknox3410 7 месяцев назад
GM= garbage motors lmfao… I still thing the triton engine are the worst. The V8 and the V10, throwing spark plugs. Overheating. Yada yada
@MsFireboy2
@MsFireboy2 7 месяцев назад
Ray when one of these Pulls in we would all run and hide. These cars were a pain to work on.
@philipershler420
@philipershler420 7 месяцев назад
Ray needs a Northstar detector that turns out the lights and posts a sign, “Shop has moved, left no forwarding address.”
@The_DuMont_Network
@The_DuMont_Network 7 месяцев назад
@@philipershler420 That there's funny, I don't care who you are!
@philipershler420
@philipershler420 7 месяцев назад
Oh hell, I’m just an Old Fart who enjoys watching Ray work his magic. 🪄
@DeepakKumar-lv4te
@DeepakKumar-lv4te 7 месяцев назад
​@@philipershler420old farts don't do so bad, it's the fresh new ones that are of the pungent variety
@josephohara7407
@josephohara7407 7 месяцев назад
Mr Ray, my music teacher in high school told me I have a unique voice and that I should sing Solo. So low nobody can hear me.😢
@johnchambers12
@johnchambers12 7 месяцев назад
Good video Ray. Where is your silicone wedding band. Oh, let me guess, your metal one needed some of that automatic oiling system on the Northstar ! That shop is getting busy, congratulations on your staffing increase! I remember watching you and Peter interact. I always loved that about the independent shop work.
@billmonroe8826
@billmonroe8826 7 месяцев назад
I don't trust new parts, either, Rainman! It doesn't seem to matter if its a name brand or not. Recently I had a new Delphi o2 sensor be bad. All parts seem to originate from China!
@Dakotaneal123
@Dakotaneal123 7 месяцев назад
On this episode of ray dealing with. Pesky o2 sensors we love these issues
@jyrihaapala7680
@jyrihaapala7680 7 месяцев назад
Ray has the Mercedes of the ratchets
@jimdavis6833
@jimdavis6833 7 месяцев назад
I'm of the impression automotive designers/engineers hate auto mechanics. Since the 90s, they've gotten increasingly more difficult to work on.
@neilpinner5750
@neilpinner5750 7 месяцев назад
Hi ray, I should think with all the top ups those engines get they don't need an oil change, just a filter swap..
@maxxmich
@maxxmich 7 месяцев назад
try using a real scanner..like an Innova or Autel....u might get better results
@johndickerson9328
@johndickerson9328 7 месяцев назад
NGK, not my preferred spark plugs for a GM vehicle. O.E 4 me please.
@kevincurry4735
@kevincurry4735 7 месяцев назад
That car should be in the North with that much self lubricating chassis it would never rust.
@Blackford86
@Blackford86 7 месяцев назад
Do you have any video on that Ford motor exchange?
@beezul
@beezul 7 месяцев назад
Maybe Cody has some footage on his own channel? CP'S garage.
@ChrisFaulkner
@ChrisFaulkner 7 месяцев назад
The Infamous Deathstar engine.. :D
@pauldunn4426
@pauldunn4426 7 месяцев назад
I wouldn't know, I don't let them in my shop
@rick980
@rick980 7 месяцев назад
​@@pauldunn4426hypothetically speaking would you not be worried that maybe the guys wife's car is not a caddy with a North Star engine and that when she asked where to take it for service or a problem that he would tell her to definately not go to you because he will tell you to go somewhere else if the job night be too much for him/you to handle?
@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs
@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs 7 месяцев назад
Well the only way to determine if all the oil everywhere on and around that engine is clean it all up and see if it comes back. It could very well be old and the valve covers might be ok. But then again being a Northstar there's a good chance they're nasty active leaks. GM definitely tried to cram 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag when they stuffed those things in. Definitely not fun to work on.
@eddieMurphy11111
@eddieMurphy11111 7 месяцев назад
Please do not tell me about Murphy's law it has been with me all of my life ,thanks for the video
@terrymurphy4177
@terrymurphy4177 7 месяцев назад
Tell me about it!😯
@eddieMurphy11111
@eddieMurphy11111 7 месяцев назад
@@terrymurphy4177 🤣
@SuggonDeizNutz
@SuggonDeizNutz 7 месяцев назад
No Copper anti seize on the O2 sensor threads?😳 Often they come with anti seize but if not, regardless, definitely wouldn't hurt to put some on. Probably doesn't matter as the O2 sensor will most likely outlast the engine.😂
@RainmanRaysRepairs
@RainmanRaysRepairs 7 месяцев назад
It was already there under the cap.
@Rekuzan
@Rekuzan 7 месяцев назад
Just wait until you have to change the starter....
@kd7cwg
@kd7cwg 7 месяцев назад
Had an old lady that had a 97 D’elegance. Had a leak from the rear main and the half block gasket. Shop finally got her to let it go and get a better car.
@scotthassett2676
@scotthassett2676 7 месяцев назад
would you watch a guy swap s plugs on a car they didnt import in to your country?
@SimpleLife1971
@SimpleLife1971 7 месяцев назад
Just because it's new doesn't mean it's any good these days!
@peterpierce9233
@peterpierce9233 7 месяцев назад
GM Should dump Cadillac Period!! They made better $$ money with Pontiac.
@kjisnot
@kjisnot 7 месяцев назад
I honestly haven't paid attention to Cadillac since the 1980's when they merely rebadged other car lines. The magic was gone at that point.
@Travisthegamer22
@Travisthegamer22 7 месяцев назад
Love the video ray can’t wait to see the next one
@aaronturner1072
@aaronturner1072 7 месяцев назад
Coworker of mine has this same car and same year. He took it in to dealer (D'OH) to have this mod reveresed and it was an engine out job. Apparently these leak from the upper oil pan so needed to pull the whole lump to get the upper pan off and do the reseal. Multiple thousand dollar job but he still drives it to this day. Had about double the mileage of this one when that was done several years ago. Crazy low mileage combined with almost zero rust---which retirement community does this thing sit at or cruise at low speeds??
@Mrdugan5269
@Mrdugan5269 7 месяцев назад
Caught that Ray. We all know Ray is, "Pretty fly for a white guy"
@handbananaistherapist642
@handbananaistherapist642 7 месяцев назад
Yet another GM masterpiece
@MrSloika
@MrSloika 7 месяцев назад
Like a lot of GM ideas it was good on paper. V8-6-4? Good idea that they tried to implement with late 70s computer tech. 4.1 HT(Hook & Tow)? Put into production with insufficient R&D. Northstar? Put into production with insufficient R&D.
@ByronTabor
@ByronTabor 7 месяцев назад
Is this the Most hated Engine Of All Time? No, the 4100 is.
@MrSloika
@MrSloika 7 месяцев назад
4100HT (Hook & Tow)
@Travisthegamer22
@Travisthegamer22 7 месяцев назад
Some could speculate that flashing check engine light means active misfire cook your noodle on that one, RAY lol
@louisnemick1939
@louisnemick1939 7 месяцев назад
Hey Ray what type of socket wreach for spark plug do you prefer magnetic or rubber insert.
@RainmanRaysRepairs
@RainmanRaysRepairs 7 месяцев назад
Magnet style is what I like
@fishaussie9112
@fishaussie9112 7 месяцев назад
🇦🇺👍are the other mechanics working for Ray or are they renting space for the day
@beezul
@beezul 7 месяцев назад
Dave is the only permanent employee that Ray has. Cody (working on the truck engine replacement) is a frequent guest technician, (CP Garage is his channel) and so is Arod (Aaron) See Tech Talk with Arod to find out more. Jesus is a new part time helper in the shop.
@bluegizmo1983
@bluegizmo1983 7 месяцев назад
I absolutely LOVE the Northstar V8 engine! I've had three different cadillacs that all had the N* V8 and never had a single issue with any of them.
@starxlr7863
@starxlr7863 5 месяцев назад
Same here! Plus, I work and service the ones that I have.
@larryberry2436
@larryberry2436 7 месяцев назад
The Northstar wasn’t that bad of an engine, other than the lower block seals leaking, the head bolts pulling out of the block causing head gasket failure, and the fact that other than oil changes and air filter replacement you have to drop the engine and trans. It was much better than the old HT4100. 🤮
@MrSloika
@MrSloika 7 месяцев назад
The HT was actually a pretty good engine by the time they got to the 4.9. GM fixed the HT then cancelled production to replace it with this steaming pile.
@fixitfast110
@fixitfast110 7 месяцев назад
🙂it is really good to know that i am not the only one that hates fixing others fups. The best engineers always make it super functioning and easy to service. ❤
@MrBean5268
@MrBean5268 7 месяцев назад
My dad taught me that if you can afford to own a Cadillac, you can afford to fix a Cadillac.
@beezul
@beezul 7 месяцев назад
Same as anything with the Land Rover or Range Rover badge. Prone to issues right out off the production line.
@HayesTech
@HayesTech 3 месяца назад
My 2000 Cadillac Deville had the V8 front wheel drive North Star engine and it has a blown head gasket. I got rid of it. And as much as I love Cadillac I'll never own another with the North Star engine. I now have a 2001 Lincoln Continental and love it.
@Steve30x
@Steve30x 7 месяцев назад
I don't know if I only speak for myself but I miss the phone ringing sound that you caught on video in your previous job. You should have that play in the background on a Bluetooth speaker randomly 😂
@MMMRCHPCTB
@MMMRCHPCTB 7 месяцев назад
Someone should hook him up with an old Snom VOIP phone, it has that ringtone
@clbcl5
@clbcl5 7 месяцев назад
Doodly Doodly Do. It has been brought up by ray once or twice. and others mucho times.
@GFOER123
@GFOER123 7 месяцев назад
I think Wife Unit did the doodly doo on a bluetooth speaker to mess with him. It was great!
@clbcl5
@clbcl5 7 месяцев назад
@@GFOER123 You think correctly. It was funny.
@hoosiertrucker191
@hoosiertrucker191 7 месяцев назад
like a blind man in a brothel, Ray had to feel his way around...
@clbcl5
@clbcl5 7 месяцев назад
Is it a safe assumption that this is a grandpa car? Does it smell funny?
@TheRange7
@TheRange7 7 месяцев назад
I bought a new 2000 Sedan DeVille with a Northstar Engine. It was an amazing engine and that boat of a car was super fast and powerful. Never had a single issue with mine. I kept if for 3 years.
@ErikssonTord_2
@ErikssonTord_2 7 месяцев назад
And then it fell apart?!
@tman1990
@tman1990 7 месяцев назад
Hello again to the North Star engine the only engine with the self-ejecting head bolts.
@martintodd1971
@martintodd1971 27 дней назад
I got a 2003 Cadillac DeVille 500$. Didn't run, plugs,boots , and all coil packs, VC gaskets. Ran like a raped ape,149,000 miles and I been beating the hell out of it for 4 years and runs so smooth, you think it stalled. OH and I did a water pump 40$ and radiator Brand new 50$ from the yard. IT took me 2 hours to do the pump and radiator. I don't know why people are afraid of these engines, time consuming, but they give you more than enough time to work on them, and they ain't that bad, when you get paid.
@mortsnerd
@mortsnerd 7 месяцев назад
Just a suggestion, with misfires a good thing is to note the cylinders as you did then mark the coils on that cylinder, when you put them in swap the coils to another cylinder and make a note. If the misfire comes back on a different cylinder with the coil its a help in troubleshooting.
@SimmyMetal
@SimmyMetal 7 месяцев назад
Durr he does that, one side of engine is misfiring altogether if you bothered watching the video
@russellriggan2088
@russellriggan2088 7 месяцев назад
​@@SimmyMetal no need to be spicy...
@job38four10
@job38four10 7 месяцев назад
Kind of a bad habit working over exposed cylinders, just one of those little screws fall in a cylinder you'll have more then a self lubricating car problem to fix...........
@donalddrake6512
@donalddrake6512 7 месяцев назад
Got a full house of mechanical doctors Ray!
@rogerfleury3591
@rogerfleury3591 7 месяцев назад
86th! Happy Monday morning Ray and the wife unit. Together with the other employees! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
@robertsensabaugh5785
@robertsensabaugh5785 7 месяцев назад
Ray, that speed rachet wrench is there a Amazon version of that wrench.
@patrickdiehl6813
@patrickdiehl6813 7 месяцев назад
"Long haired freaky people need not apply".... It's way too much fun listening to you and cliffy in the background🤣🤣🤣 $41K List and prone to leaking oil everywhere WTG GM👎Should have just put the 3.6 in it and called it a day....
@cadesmith4278
@cadesmith4278 7 месяцев назад
SMDH during the entire rear coil/plug R&R process. WHY?????????? lol
@williamwalker4029
@williamwalker4029 7 месяцев назад
You poor kids. I find humor watching professionals who dislike North Stars or 6.0 power strokes or any other problematic platform. I've been Twisted in the iron for 35 years I love the platforms that enabled my children not to attend Community College. Stanford wants to thank you Cadillac. FYI you can ask Jimmy he knows I drive a 2008 DTS with 200,000 Mi on it...... You see I worked for Cadillac in the 90s 😊
@doncnunez6231
@doncnunez6231 7 месяцев назад
Don't care about the DTS, what's going on about the 1968 bronze Dodge Charger behind the Caddy?? 68 is a Classic!!
@jaynadj
@jaynadj 7 месяцев назад
How about changing the starter on a NorthStar engine? It's UNDER the damn intake manifold! Like $300 just in gaskets and 8+ hours shop time. Not only unreliable-always-broken but horrible-to-work-on. Most hated engine for good reason.
@colbiecolbie6979
@colbiecolbie6979 7 месяцев назад
That repair was frustrating me watching, good on ya for doing that!
@stevekaehler7113
@stevekaehler7113 7 месяцев назад
Yes,Ray , Taylor Swift could be a psyop. With 56 million subs she could recommend Ben& Jerry's chocolate chip and pickles ice cream and they'd have to add a second shift to the production schedule. (Or a possible win for Biden in 2024)
@peted5217
@peted5217 7 месяцев назад
Discontinued 2011 & replaced by LS types. Like most Multi Valve OHC engines, it's needless expensive complexity has been shown up by LS designs Not a unit worth repairs other than sentimental concerns.
@aln.8466
@aln.8466 7 месяцев назад
When I worked for GM, middle and upper management touted the Northstar engine as the best there ever was or will be. Al other manufacturers, foreign or domestic, will want this engine for their very own.....
@TorontoModifiedKarKlub
@TorontoModifiedKarKlub 5 месяцев назад
Excellent diagnosis and video. We have a 06 STS. NORTHSTAR. with similar misfires. But no lights on the dash. The tech connected the scanner. Read the misfires. Changed the plugs. And it was better. For tow weeks. Now misfire is back. They did not mention anything about the O2 sensor. The other issue with our misfire previously is at times it was so severe. Shaking. It was almost not drivable. At that time the smell from the exhaust was like rotten eggs.
@ginog5037
@ginog5037 7 месяцев назад
Running screws in plastic with a power tool and sparkplugs is lazy and the hack way of doing things. I can't believe you don't check the gap or heat range when changing brands. I agree $19/plug is outrageous. Edit down more of the videos they're too long. The Snap-on Gatekeeping joke was funny😁
@domfer2540
@domfer2540 7 месяцев назад
When the north star came out, my wife and I was about to give up on European models. The Cadillac was comfortable, handled well and appeared to be built well. I am glad I did not buy one. I know you can not turn away all self destructive cars, but this falls in the same group of Chrysler.
@dcomputers
@dcomputers 7 месяцев назад
Northstar is a mess. Blowing out spark plugs , running hot from hidden valley leak, is not fun to work on.
@renj6531
@renj6531 7 месяцев назад
8:15 naw the beginning of planned obso was way back in the 1980s with the 4100 Have two. which also was a cadillac funny how their name keeps coming up like theirs a pattern
@steveb6103
@steveb6103 7 месяцев назад
5.4 Triton sparkplug launcher. Northstar - hold my head bolts. Zip tie the wire to the extension. Then, the wires turn with the sensor.
@HueToobBlows
@HueToobBlows 7 месяцев назад
The most hated Cadillac engine is the 80's 4.1l aluminum pile of shit. Something you wouldn't remember.
@FloodExterminator
@FloodExterminator 7 месяцев назад
Change my mind: Transverally mounted V8s was the dumbest thing GM came up with.
@bobby9195
@bobby9195 7 месяцев назад
Good morning Mr Ray hope y'all have a great day
@danr1920
@danr1920 7 месяцев назад
If you go back to 1971, the Chevy Vega was a much worse engine, If you overheated it, engine is scrap. If lucky and well taken care of, wore out in 40,000 miles. Cylinder walls could not be resurfaced or rebored. But it didn't matter as the cars body would rust away to nothing in three years, so it really didn't matter.
@otrdriver5917
@otrdriver5917 10 дней назад
Clasic example of. Computers should have never been put in vehicles.
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