Something is Very Wrong with my Cheap Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham!

[@caddieman4ever]

As a car enthusiast all my life and a life long Caddy lover, especially the older ones, I love originality, definitely keep the OEM wheels, and put some white wall tires on her. The older Cadillacs look better with white wall tires. The only ones that looks ok with black walls are the sport trim models, but a classic Fleetwood, no big goofy rims, it takes away the character of the model.

[@MattGuzman-ng2yx]

I especially hate when they put those stupid wagon wheels on it!!! 😱😡🤬

[@tyallaround]

Randy, I have been watching your videos for a while and I really want to thank you for your entertainment. I have been in the Marine Corps for over 26 years now and your channel has inspired me to make my youtube channel. Please keep up the great work.

[@danlenox1430]

Dexcool caused quite a bit of problems when it first came out as the engines/gaskets weren't made for it, which is why everyone switched to green and it wasn't a huge deal.. but over the years, the formula was changed, and engines/gaskets have been upgraded as well and now most newer(04-05) GM vehicles it's almost imperative to use Dexcool. Personally, I'd flush it, put green in it, and call it a day. Also, I vote for keeping the stock wheels with the white wall tires. Keeping that big profile tire will help keep that legendary big cadillac ride

[@adamtereska8734]

In my opinion, I would recommend keeping the factory wheels and the whitewalls on the Cadillac. It's a very nice car. In my opinion, keeping it factory would be the best way to have it.

[@MattGuzman-ng2yx]

I always keep mine factory, except upgrade stereo; original cass. player radio wasn't working, and hard to find cass. players for cars. If it worked, I'd kept it! 😊

[@Superior_Autos_Motorcycles]

Those are Crome Cadillac factory wheels, it should have white and gold stripe tires if you want to spend money. Those are platinum spark plugs good for over 100,000 miles. It’s a classic car , don’t Change nothing. Great job on the flush btw..Thank You

[@clintferguson8328]

Keep the original rims and white wall tires please it looks great the way it is sir .

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Will do!

[@renrut1613]

Love the videos of you working on the cars. Thanks Randy nice to see you bringing these cars back.

[@customautosales5170]

Would be an easy one to get carried away on! I’d keep the OE wheels, go with whitewalls and then see if a u-pull has a good dash pad and wood piece to the left of the cluster, fix those and a good detail that thing would look top notch!

[@drrick8839]

Randy my friend, Your channel just keeps getting better and better! I’ve been subscribed for quite a long time and I notice a distinct difference between this channel and most others: this is continuously improving. This applies to both your content and your production values. I enjoy and actually look forward to your new videos. Your skills in production are now at the point where you could produce videos for other content providers. Thanks for all the enjoyment! Peace, DrRick

[@mauricetate4930]

I own a 94 and i switched to the green stuff for the last 3-4 years. I put new Heater core and hoses. I know I’m a year late. But i love these cars

[@Thanos.m]

Being from the UK we never got these wonderful American boats over here I think this Cadillac is coming along nicely I'd keep the stock wheels. Considering in 96 this lady would have been just about retirement age I wouldn't be surprised if that car was a retirement gift

[@camarokurt]

I bought a 1995 Ford Ranger and found out afterwards that the heater didn't work at all. Found the heater core 100% clogged. tried hooking the garden hose to it at max and not one drop would flow through. I poured pure radiator flush into the heater hoses and left that i. there for a few weeks, then flushed it again. it cleared out and worked great ever since with no leaks.

[@nathankim7664]

24:03. You're damn right Randy. I've kept many friends who are on total opposites on politics. It's not worth throwing away 2, 5, 10+ years of friendship over something so trivial. If you enjoy hanging out with someone, it don't matter what they believe in! And yes, I agree with the whitewalls and keeping the factory rims. What kind of whitewalls are you getting? The cheapest whitewalls with the best quality are the Hankook Optimos. They have GREAT whitewalls.

[@bigmountain7561]

Randy back in the day my 79 Coupe deVille ran like Florida in August when I lived back North in Pennsylvania. I had that Prestone T hook up for the 5/8 line if I remember correctly and every 6 months I would drain the system and hook up the water hose to that T. I would idle the car for about an hour with the cold water running throughout my engine and water pump and heater core and also the water jackets for the engine block. What a difference of course I was turning wrenches full time and actually enjoyed working on my car after work at work. I had replaced the radiator water pump heater core after I bought the car because it looked like what you have to deal with now. That car ran so silky smooth you could put a wine glass on the air cleaner at idle. Sure do miss that old girl she ran awesome. Great Video Thank You 🙏!!

[@kevinwright1551]

Keep up the great work you two guys. Nice job on getting the Cadillac Fleetwood working right. Sweet.

[@richardzirk6935]

What a fun vid! Great job of saving this gem of automotive history Randy! Thank you.

[@brandonsmith5506]

Yeah I'm gonna say that dexcool back in the late 90s were havoc on the intake or head gaskets. I had a 96 chevy truck with the 350 vortec and I put that mix with any color antifreeze in it and had to replace the intake gaskets on it and I had no other problems with it after I flushed the whole system

[@dcformee123]

Hay guy I think I would put the dexcool back into it because think about it, It lasted over 80,000 miles before it had a problem that's pretty good? So maybe I would just go with the dexcool after you give it a good flush.

[@dcformee123]

And one more thing Randy I really don't know if dexcool is bad for vehicles I have it in my RV it seems fine though the RV only has 50,000 miles. But I haven't had any problems with overheating or anything? I mean do you know something that I don't about? Let me know if I should be getting rid of it? Like the one guy says it messes up to block and the gaskets? should I change it out for the green stuff? Or is that all bull I really don't know?

[@letaloudone]

I had the same caddy. Put green it it and it was just fine. The old cars for sure get rid of the orange. Whitewalls came factory and look nice.

[@roynelson8140]

When I was doing mechanic work we used cascade in the coolant reservoir to clean radiator and engine it worked great

[@sparkey364]

Good Monday morning Randy. I think the green stuff is better than GM Dexcool. I've owned several of the mid to late 90's GM's. Back flushing the heatercore did a perfect job for me. Great job, keep up the good work.

[@alfredearlydmin4395]

Randy, good to see you back and in favourable health.

[@4x4rcoff-roadtractors54]

The best thing to get rid of rust in your coolant system is evapor rust now it works great I use it my 87 Jeep Cherokee cuz my coolant look like that too no matter how many times they flushed it it just turn to that mud color again but I use evaporus ran it for the system flush it out put green coolant in and never turned brown again when the engine was empty of coolant I looked inside it looks like someone sandblasted the inside of the coolant system it was awesome the block had no rust in it that stuff is amazing try it it'll fix that car's problem

[@dave3657]

On those flush kits, I use a short piece of hose on one side and attach the other end to the heater hose. That way there isn’t any splice, just remove the T and the short piece of hose when done. As far as wheels go, only replace them if your keeping the car for a long time. I’ve never got my money back out of custom wheels when selling. The future buyer may have a different idea of what wheels are cool. 😎

[@MostlyBuicks]

Be aware of rim offset and tire width as it is easy to rub against the fender skirt hangars. And for SOME reason, all these B and D body cars have less clearance between the tire and rear fender on the RIGHT side!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Now that is interesting!

[@MostlyBuicks]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds I currently have 3 Roadmasters and two Fleetwoods of 1994-1996 vintage. And I have formally owned 7 others. ALL of them had less clearance on the right rear between tire and fender. I HATE taking the tire off on the right rear side for doing brakes or other tasks.

[@MattGuzman-ng2yx]

@@MostlyBuicks I had a slick chick do the front brakes on my '96 Bruh... I'll hsve her fo the rear brakes, w/out telling her...see if she notices! 😉🤔🤭

[@rivstg13]

@@MostlyBuicks wow. That is interesting info!!

[@williamcochell9889]

Hey Randy, absolutely need white walls on that Cadillac! I love the channel keep it up

[@jessieharris1676]

I had that problem on a chevy truck, rust came from the water pump impeller, drove from Mt. to Iowa after sitting for several years, problem showed on way back in South Dakota. 6.2 dsl. Flushed the block and radiator, didn't circulate rust was the pump. Good luck!

[@bobber22]

I would leave it just like it is. Looks good that way.

[@clintonm1868]

dex cool made my 04 park avenue over heat in the summer. swapped out the radiator and there was bad build up that looked like mud. its solid now. im very thankful i didnt blow a gasket on it the few times it got a little to warm.

[@koaaloha7461]

Keep it and personalize it. The car is one of a kind

[@Eric_Olsen]

Add the prestone flush once more with the green crap or the universal yellow crap then put the factory orange crap in the coolant tank for the final fill and unbolt the expansion tank and give it a super rinse do the preventive work like a thermostat if cheap. Wheels leave or if a newer caddy has the same bolt pattern with a larger diameter go that route.

[@GTFORDMAN]

check the interior for a leak, i've seen heater cores let go after a flush since the clog was blocking the leak (happens with welsh plugs aswel) and a much more effective system flush to use is simple washing powder, remove the thermostat add a cup of washing powder and run it for an hr cleans the whole damn system!

[@dcformee123]

You might want to keep that Cadillac indoors if it's going to get below freezing because with just water you might crack the block or something else with no antifreeze in there there's kind of risky especially the temperature in Oklahoma lately I'm here in Lawton and I know it's been nippy.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

She'll be kept safe from the cold.

[@dcformee123]

You know I'm a car nut to and you always say I can't keep them all why not keep a few of them at least keep that caddy that's a good one for going on trips or going down to Indiana you'd be in so much comfort and if anything happens you can sleep in the darn thing it's so big LOL

[@layinlow1648]

Definitely go back with the concentrated green antifreeze!! That dexcool is a nightmare not only on gaskets, but the actual block deterring down!

[@layinlow1648]

Also do some 14x7 reverse wire wheels with white walls and tinted windows and that white whale would be on mark

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I agree!

[@rivstg13]

@@layinlow164814”s???? Why in the world would he want to go to a smaller diameter tire?

[@philipbickham7551]

The first time I heard of a bro ham was in the movie The great white Hype with Jamie Fox and Sam Jackson

[@allstylinone5122]

Ya always have to get all the air out! 👍 The cooling system must be purged to protect from blowing head gaskets.

[@jamesmcdonald3113]

Keep the original rims on it Randy. What makes this caddy so beautiful is being original. The white walls will look fantastic. And what's up with that white GMC truck in the background??

[@raykuhn2869]

Yes MATE put the bigger rims and white letters shell look cool good job on the flush glad your going to do it again as it will need it GRUMPY

[@bigkev10101]

There were 2 mics there. It is always good to see him on the channel.

[@Michigander2024]

Ok but ive been seeing that white gmc Sierra with the headache rack sitting there the past 3-4 days and Everytime I see it I get more and more interested 😎

[@locotrucker46]

Randy you are so amazing at fixing these older cars. You need to come help me get my 86 Z28 305 TPI camaro to run again.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I wish I had the time!

[@locotrucker46]

I know you're a very busy man.

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

Especially with white walls some cool spokes and white walls lowrider style without all the crazy hydraulics

[@CCCommander]

Ditch the cheap Walmart a/c recharge kit. You own enough R134 era cars that it's worth the few bucks to buy a set of manifold gauges. Then you can monitor high and low pressure and properly add refrigerant. Adding too much, like you probably just did, is almost as bad as not having enough.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Have you never watched me vacuum a system and recharge it? I have gauges, and a vacuum pump. No harm was done here. Worked GREAT!

[@CCCommander]

@@AutoAuctionRebuilds awesome. Admittedly, I haven't. I've been watching for a few years but (to answer your question elsewhere) I tend to focus more on your walkaround vids. Keep up the good work, Randy!

[@kevinmcdonald2286]

Randy, I just remembered, the 2000, and newer DeVilles are front wheel drive, so the chrome wheels will look funny on that car. Get some 17 or 18 inch 30 or 100 spoke rims instead. 25:48

[@ramonm.5399]

Randy ,give then a good clean and you will see ,how nice they look with white walls.also a good polish.

[@autiomaaelokuva-forsakenla2337]

Nice to see cars like this. Never knew that Cadillac has engine from Corvette :) Kind of cool and old school car as well.

[@billgaldemis149]

Just a thought, I wonder how a many times you "threw" 🤔 refrigerant in your home refrigerator? If I'm right, NEVER, right? Cars on the other hand have neoprene gaskets and tend to let gas out of the system if the car defroster oŕ a/c is not run for at least 5 minutes a month to keep the seals from leaking! Now you also mentioned the car sat for 12 years 🙄 ouch. Also cars do not eat refrigeran its called a "leak" in your system. You got to find the leak n fix the leak. PS. Get some ivory liquid soap n put some on all your a/c conceptions n when u see bubbles emerging tighten then down. Keep doing th we m all. I'm glad I found your channel n yes I love those body on frame caddilacts especially wi t h the LT 1 engine. Take care.

[@garylyddan849]

It does need whitewalls!!! I really love the old Caddy

[@jp7489]

Need to keep the original wheels on the Caddy they look good just needs those white walls 👍

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Coming soon!

[@user-fb8lq5bt5s]

Keep the stock wheels

[@vanmandad]

Dex Cool is supposed to prevent rust and last longer. I'd stick with factory recommendations as far as fluids. That car needs wheels and rally stripes so you can go drag race against a Corvette. 🏁

[@turbotato]

Don't put that flush into the system! In an older system like that the flush could "eat holes" in the weakened metal of the heater core and radiator. You've flushed it long enough with clean water at this point. Since you flushed the system, it doesn't matter if you use dexcool or universal antifreeze. Just don't mix dexcool with anything else if you decide to go the dexcool route. If you do use regular antifreeze (Ethelene Glycol) make sure you make a note on the overflow tank with a sharpie to prevent someone from accidentally mixing in dexcool in the future.

[@imkwuzn]

Keep the original wheels and out white walls on it. Don’t mess it up with 20’s and it will also compromise the ride. You should keep it!

[@mydogpeaches1]

good old gm dex kill lol they really did not get the dex-cool right till much later in it life and you still have to say on-top of it change it every 5 years or it gets nasty. on the early dex-cool vehicles i go back with a good universal green or yellow coolant which ever i can get but i always make sure before because the system is always very dirty that it’s clean because there’s a reason i call it dex kill and it earned that name because of those pellets, you mentioned and blocked coolant passages, causing severe overheating in some cases without knowledge causing damage to the engine in some cases so it’s important you clean that system really well to get it out what you’re seeing is not just rust. It’s a mixture of rust and the broken down parts of the dex cool itself probably a mix of coolant like you said it’s really bad stuff and they didn’t get it right till the 2000s so it’s good you’re doing this but make sure you get it clean super clean water it takes forever because the sludge that builds up anyway if you’re going to keep the car i have had really good luck and no problems with any coolant the oem dexcool is fine as long as you change it on the service intervals, which I believe is 50,000 miles or five years i personally use the yellow coolant when i can but my 2003 suburban is still running dexcool i would use yellow it’s cheaper

[@jameelali1266]

Randy; remove the dirty expansion bottle, put in a handful of small pebbles and shake it for a bit,”sandblast the interior “; that will clean it up some.

[@KevRalph]

I love Cadillacs, One day I'm going to get myself the last gen El Dorado. Those were beautiful

[@bryonzamrykut1495]

Older style Cadillac fleet wood has the factory wire wheel hub caps that would look great with white walls . Factory look !

[@frankm8533]

Randy i live close to Davidsonville MD been here forever far as antifreeze I always use Green not a fan of yellow or orange id stay with stock wheels and white walls fits the car perfect 👌

[@richroj]

Hi Randy, nice to see you again.

[@ramonm.5399]

Randy you need to give the caddy a good engine flush,is seating for to long ,so that’s the results,radiators is clogged.surprise it doesn’t overheat,after flushing it ,should work like a baby,

[@mikegleeson349]

Last time I chemically flushed my cooling system, it loosened up the scale in the heater core and created a leak. I'm not a fan for chemical flushes. Keep the stock wheels and put some good quality white wall tires (Not necessarily Vogue) but quality tires to compliment the Cadillac ride, don't SMURFING it up with hoopty wheels and making ride like a dump truck (Normal sized side walls create a comfortable ride) The car deserves to be cared for not dressed up for Halloween.

[@thomasdelasko5718]

Dex cool is used in systems with rubber O rings. If the system doesn't use them, just use green.

[@MikeRowe-b3t]

I own a 94 Fleetwood brougham possibly one of the best cars ever made believe me I’ve had many cars

[@kevinmcdonald2286]

Randy, put the 2000 to 2004 Cadillac 17 inch chrome wheels with white wall tires on her. I used to see them a lot on Devilles with vogue tires. SHARP! 25:48 25:48

[@rickschisler5682]

That's funny. I live very close to Davidsonville. But don't know her

[@97JoMiller]

LT1’s are reverse cooling systems… there should be valves on it to open if you have vapor lock issues in your system. I’m only 4 minutes into your video so maybe you went over this or found another issue but I wanted to make sure to call this out just in case you have not resolved your issue.

[@postersm7141]

As far as coolant go, the OAT and HOAT coolants have come a long way. It really comes down to what that engine was designed for. you might be good going back in with the standard green stuff

[@jeremyTallen1]

I put Flowmaster on my Fleetwood and it ran so much better afterwards.

[@stevemino142]

Back flush the heater core and make sure the thermostat is opening and closing property guarantee it will fix no heat

[@peterc1904]

Definitely go with the green coolant Dexcool is a nightmare

[@user-yc6hn5kt6w]

24 inch 180 spokes with vogue tires looks good

[@cousinjohncarstuff4568]

Also, pull the hoses off the radiator and flush it. There is bound to be goop that did not come out from the heater core flush. At least that is what I have found.....

[@loveit9125]

U putting antifreeze into our water supply 🤦🏼‍♂️👍🏼

[@papapapa6689]

in my country its called Umweltsau

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Hell yeah!

[@ianmitchell1594]

Keep original wheels and put the white walls on because you’re going to sell it soon.

[@haskellburks]

Hello Randy. The 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Brogham is a good car. Well let's see if you can get the heat working.

[@EDCxEvolution]

"That would be orange"😂😂LOL!!!!!!!!

[@djs_projects_repairs]

Yes 100 spoke rims with white walls or wire style wheels with whit walls just for old school look all day yes. They changed the dexcool formula so it's not as bad I would keep dexcool in it but that's just me.

[@timothykraus7654]

Definitely keep the price wheels ! It would be disrespectful to hood it ! Don't need to destroy the ride either with crappy tires that will take away the whole Cadillac ride !

[@11.9lsupercharged4]

The green is where it's at

[@SandyNickk]

Hey Randy, great lookin’ bro-ham! I vote for a nice set of 20s and white walls. When it comes time to part ways with it, I have a 2006 BMW 750Li i’d be happy to drive down and trade ya! (Serious comment, btw)

[@dentoldani3460]

PLEASE keep the factory wheels and put new blackwalls on all 4 corners!

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Since you’re flushing the entire system may as well go with green coolant!

[@CGJ7755]

Do not change the rims. The chrome ones it came with are great.

[@TheBBodyBuilder]

Randy keep the original rims, they are actually “rareish”…sounds like you know your way around the LT1 cooling system…you have to get all the air out for them to work properly…I have found using the proper pressure filler to be the best way to bleed them. The Fleetwood has its own following…don’t put money into rims and such as it’s a personal preference. Get the thing detailed, the vinyl roof cleaned and the leather conditioned..new white walls on the stock rims and then sell it to someone who wants to appreciate it as is.

[@vicjuarez1450]

The best channel on the tube Auto auction rebuilds, number one

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thank you!

[@ralphralphin]

Rims would look DOPE on the caddy shack 4 sure Randy

[@franciscobacino2216]

I like the original rims maybe a good clean up with the new tires should be good.

[@KevRalph]

Hopefully Roxy doesn't drink any of that coolant

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

None of it is on the ground. The pan is translucent so it just appears to be on the ground.

[@williamcap2236]

Same chassis as the Buick Roadmaster my moms 96 wagon had the identical engine bay, dashboard and motor good old LT-1. Watch all of your trans lines had to replace every line twice in 150,000 miles same with all the oil lines !

[@MeDicen_Rocha]

Do NOT use green coolant in there. You want to stick with a coolant that is chemically similar to DexCool to stop of from turning into a gel. Some forums recommend VW G12+ Coolant in these cars as it is allegedly chemically the same as DexCool but it is allegedly more chemically stable and better at preventing rust. Also, for the rim upgrade, consider newer Cadillac rims

[@mahatma171]

I have flushed every trace of Dexcool out of every single GM vehicle I own. Green long life coolant for me… Dexcool and every coolant ever made gets extremely acidic after many years. That’s why you have to change coolant every 2-3 years.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Sounds like I'm going green!

[@AnthonyLopez-np2ry]

You should tent the windows it would look nice And maybe put a system in as well trust me I had one in the exact same car like yours

[@Kirawolf1971]

Pass on Dexron Coolant. Go with standard Coolant.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Will do.

[@kylerwalker]

Great video as always man keep original wheels put whitewalls on it man can’t wait to see it done have a good one🎉

[@brianleclerc1593]

Original rims and white walls will be the best option.

[@kaylaquezada5681]

84s swanggers Randy but the ones that don't poke out alot , Check those out .

[@randomugliness1238]

cooling system looks like the one in my 93 k2500. took 5 distilled water flushes to get it running clear and the heater core plugged up twice

[@richardcorner9262]

great job Randy ,Its a great car

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

1:15 factory wheels no hood stuff!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

We will see.

[@terrymitchell5670]

It is a air vacuum hose that goes to a heater control valve that turns the valve on and off that control's the water going through the heater

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

These don't have a heater control valve. That was the 80s.