Cadillac ATS: No Heat Out Of The Dash

[@SouthMainAuto]

*UPDATE:* The lady was contemplating getting a new vehicle and when she got the quote to fix the caddy she said it was time to make the purchase on the new one she was looking at. On a side note with the GM Strike that is still going on it was near impossible to get my hands on OEM parts. Oh well, ya win some ya loose some. -Eric O.

[@edwardmyers1746]

A new vehicle?!?! My god she must be rich! Shes got a 14 ats and now shes just gonna get a new one sheesh! (Tell her to get a lincoln :) )

[@miguelare3]

I had a 07 pontiac torrent that was a nightmare we had no heat in the front vents so we had it inspected and they said just to replace the thermostat well it was more than that we did the thermostat the heater core changed the coolant also the water pump and still no heat and everytime on start up you could hear like water swooshing inside the engine. Well after we did all that I checked that coolant like a month after that and it was like gel so took it back to a mechanic and they said the engine head gasket was blown so we decided to replace it and everything worked for about a month then it happened again no heat in the front vents and the coolant turned to gel again! So I decided to junk that pos. I talked to a bunch of people that had the torrent and they all had the same problem no heat in the front vents and the coolant turned into gel and it was DeX cool alot of people say its sh!t coolant.

[@boss123400]

It's toyota time....

[@repro7780]

Yep, lets pass this problem onto the next unsuspecting buyer. Nice call, lady!

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

@@edwardmyers1746 lexus would be good but too much snow there, Asian cars always run faster

[@WhetstoneCreek]

The problem is quite clearly that hideous steering wheel cover.

[@kthwkr]

I bet installed by the ladies grandson.

[@deviouslaw]

A lot of these I've looked at have leather wearing through on the wheel

[@andyburk4825]

A vibrant steering wheel cover.

[@pomonabill220]

Really???? I think it is just LOVELY!! (and butt ugly!)

[@jth1987leb]

Rookie5oh I thought the same thing

[@mattg2226]

"I didn't build it, I didn't buy it, I didn't break it" Sounds like a new SMA bumper sticker :)

[@nottelling4828]

Every certified auto mechanic on the face of this earth should have a shirt with that slogan plastered on it.

[@brandonsizemore3619]

FN love it!

[@rcs0296]

and I my car runs,I have a ride home

[@philmerrifield1163]

That's my alma mata haha 🤣

[@bigmac965]

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. That Cadillac sounds like a 4 banger Cavalier..

[@kellyspeppers]

How right you are. For a newer car, that thing sounded terrible. What happened to the days when a Caddy was a smooth ride with very little noise.

[@crisprtalk6963]

cimmaron.

[@josepherhardt164]

Are you dissin' my 2005 Cavalier? It's been a pretty reliable car, though now I can't get a freakin' exhaust strap (or my shop is having problems getting the right part in--two deliveries of the wrong part already).

[@langer24106]

That’s the new norm with four cylinder engines taking over.

[@timidater4803]

I have to agree!! Caddy junk now!!!

[@MrJobforacowboy00]

Mr O, in light of recent events going on in the KZbin “community” thanks for being drama free and pumping out excellent content! 👍🏻

[@Samsquamsh]

drama free?? Did you not hear the "WHOA!"?? I mean, that's some riveting drama right there.

[@MrJobforacowboy00]

Samsquamsh lol I mean that steering wheel cover brought a lot of drama to the video

[@Samsquamsh]

@@MrJobforacowboy00 Indeed, can't forget about that atrocity too.

[@SouthMainAuto]

What drama? Haven't been on in a while... Deer season here 🦌

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

You gotta understand, Eric O. has his car fixing business that's #1 and the content here is #2.. I don't think he'd be too concerned anyway with AWWW SHIT, HERE WE GO AGAIN!!! Quick let's make videos on it!!! Or anytime youtube policy changes quick guys let's rant on these new changes in the system and how they'll screw us all over in the end

[@Banshee365]

Man I love this channel. No BS. No drama. just good old fashioned mechanicin' by someone who knows a hell of a lot more than I do.

[@thirdcargarage2951]

Side note Eric. I went to the Charlotte NC swap meet at the Speedway yesterday. It had cooled down here to 68 degrees so I wore my SMA hoodie swag. I bet I was stopped 30 times by different people saying they subscribe to your channel also. And wanted the hoodie. So if you get a lot of hoodie orders from North Carolina, your welcome. Help out where I can.

[@Kuzican01]

1. I didn't build it 2. I didn't buy it. 3.I didn't break it. South Main Auto Repair your words of wisdom are awesome.

[@jmurphy1973]

(Eric O., pointing to the entire car) "There's your problem, lady"

[@lewydmusic]

Excatly

[@thanhalicia]

the vent mode selector wasn't working at the beginning because the front glass fog sensor was activated. when it senses fog on the windshield, it tells it to clear it before you can go into other modes.

[@mannys9130]

I hate that kind of shit.

[@bertgrau9246]

That's interesting, I have a 1976 Cadillac and when it's warming up you can't turn on the heater, but you can turn on the defroster. Then when the engine temp gets to 125 the heater will turn on.

[@agoodandy1]

They make shit so overly complicated, now the car tells you what to do and when you can get heat from a vent?

[@bertgrau9246]

@@agoodandy1 My old 76 is like that. Turn on the heat the blower won't come on until about 125 degrees. But I can turn on the defroster at any time like when I first start it in the morning when the engine is cold . At first I thought there was a problem then I read the owners manual and found what was going on.

[@jsciarri]

This is one of the many reasons why I despise new cars. Overly complicated and unreliable shit boxes.

[@allencrider]

Mrs. O has outstanding, beautiful hair.

[@daveogarf]

Reverend Al - I second that.

[@MrRichierich1990]

I changed the rad on a buick with that engine. it took me longer than 4.5 hrs.... what a piss pot! way to go GM!

[@baxrok2.]

Very nice diagnosis sir. Amazing that when we now look at engines, we can't immediately see where the thermostat lives. lol Thanks Dr. O!

[@jessesalcido2562]

I've seen three caddys go threw the same junk of an issue. 1 lack of care on customers part. Great session thanks

[@Paul1958R]

Eric, Great video - thank you. As others have stated its very sad that a 5 year old vehicle with only 58K miles needs a new radiator and thermostat. I just replaced the thermostat in my 2005 Ford Focus with 191K miles on it. Original radiator. SMA#1 God bless Paul

[@Johnkb2059]

It's about a three-hour job

[@andrewps84]

Must be a GM thing…which is why I won’t likely ever buy one again.

[@chrishigdon1070]

was watching your videos until about 2 weeks ago then my chrome book burnt up so just got new computer so I get to watch them again way cool

[@ianmowbray3284]

That Engine sounded like a Sewing Machine lol

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

Sounds like a Singer in need of adjustment.

[@PnwOnTour]

I do upholstery, it really did ! Knock knock who’s there new engine from that wear 💥

[@Cragified]

@@PnwOnTour Camera's will often pick up and amplify sounds much more then you'd hear in real life. Honestly just sounds like normal valve train noise.

[@shadys33]

It's a direct injection engine. They're noisier and ticky.

[@kwhite145]

@@shadys33 They're garbage!

[@adrian5401]

That motor sounded like a bucket of spanners.

[@stevealbers685]

LOL. I was thinking the same thing. Unless the mic is picking up something else, sounded like really bad lifter or injector noise.

[@Airman..]

Steve Albers its direct injection turbocharged l4

[@MegaBbqbbq]

@@Airman.. 2.5 L is what his scan tool showed.

[@jeanvi52]

Tofthill4 you mean wrenches

[@dieselfixr]

That was funny

[@wyattoneable]

An expensive repair to be sure but an excellent path to a solid diagnosis.

[@ringmaster146]

Yes!! He’s alive!! 😂

[@boondocker7964]

Yeah, I thought he went hunting deer, and was not coming back till he bagged one.

[@klwthe3rd]

Finally after subscribing since the near beginning, we FINALLY get our second Cadillac on the channel! 🤗. I thought the day would NEVER return. Sadly, my Cadillac had a catastrophic failure at the same time. Thats Karma for you. 😭

[@sodbuster518able]

Nice touch of pumkins at South Main Auto

[@mikechiodetti6737]

Great Diagnosis. Age, lack of maintenance, the radiator and t'stat are the start to other repairs. Good Job Mr. O!

[@SeanHollingsworth]

Well at least it's good to know that the engine didn't grenade with such low coolant level. It's worrisome that not a single trouble light came on.

[@spelunkerd]

Gotta love the way you focus on diagnostics. I probably would have missed the delayed warmup leading to a suspect thermostat.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Yeah was gonna say, when I see delayed warm up or when the temp gauge nosedives especially on the expressway... yeah, classic sign of a bad thermostat. But then to see the reservoir tank empty... oof...

[@IBenZik]

My old Kitchen-Aid mixer is quieter that that thing. Glad to hear the right pronunciation of radiator.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Ray-dee-ate-ur?

[@misterhat5823]

A concrete vibrator is quieter than that thing.

[@IBenZik]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 Only in the USA. Vowel and consonant rules don't apply

[@misterhat5823]

@Nick J You haven't heard some mixers...

[@IBenZik]

@Nick J The new one is.

[@andrecampbell691]

I'm 65 and have owed about 16 GMC vehicles, but no more, I've gone over to Toyota, they are made much better.

[@thebanjoman1963]

Why'd it take you 16 tries???

[@JoshBryan]

My first truck was a Chevy....all others since have been Toyotas. Currently on my 2006 tundra. She's been very very good to me for over 13 years. I've had two tundras, 2 4runners, 2 siennas, and a Celica over 30 years. I had my Chevy for 3 years and as much as I liked its looks, the mechanical/electrical issues were ridiculous, not to mention the crap resale value. I can't afford to gamble on $40k+ vehicles, so until Toyota does me wrong, that's where my $ goes.

[@woodyglendell7400]

Sigh.... unfortunate but true.

[@franknewling1139]

@@JoshBryan And even with all the advertising, GM wonders why sales are down for them and up for the foreign brands❗

[@kamdaddypurp3341]

thebanjoman1963 if he’s 65 16 isn’t that many he could’ve traded in and got a new one and maybe had bad luck with the last few

[@Dave52732]

Tell Mrs. O that the Fall decorations out front look nice! 😊

[@JMHVAC502]

Eric, I'm going to make an appointment to bring my truck in. I'll need a 2 day notice on your availability.. I live in Kentucky and I would definitely spend the extra money (in gas) to have you do it right the first time... hahaha J/K but seriously your one of the few honest people

[@StuReedy]

I just want to thank you for inspiring me to get a descent test light. I was able to fix my 2001 Altima . . . finally! Your example on hour to test fuses is a great help!! Thank you , Sur!

[@heathersanborn4914]

No SH!T 60k and it's broke " hey GM wondering why us GM fans have moved on to driving your competitors cars"

[@tacocin]

EXACTLY!!!

[@bertgrau9246]

That's why they are on strike, they want more money to make junk.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Hmph.. as if some of the competition is any better chrysler, Mercedes Benz, jaguar, the rovers They ALL do this now...

[@187WCB]

So sad, my 35 year old original Motorcraft radiator is still cooling normally and not leaking a drop. The cap went, 9 bucks later it's good as new.

[@johnnymichael1804]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 yeah but they're getting smoked by the Asian companies now... Honda Toyota, and the South Koreans are spanking the shit out of GM, and rightly so... Can't get away with building garbage and expect people to continue buying your junk.

[@jaymzstrader1945]

My ex boss said that all the time. I didnt build it, buy it, or break it. I'm just here to fix it. Now I use it all the time. Lol

[@paulkirkland1535]

In other terms then, I didn't "tripple B" it. Just here 2 fix it.

[@a4000t]

Gives a new meaning to 'runs like a sewing machine' ... sure sounds like one lol

[@JustinThompsonliljt1980]

That's a typical sound from any direct injection motor. I have a Kia Stinger 3.3L TT direct injection, sounds the same.

[@boomer9900]

Brings back memories. My girlfriend and I were driving from Rochester to Buffalo in January when the thermostat decided to stick open after we got on the highway. By the time we got to Buffalo, were chilled to the bone, I mean it was ridiculous. First thermostat I ever changed. That was in a 86 Chevy Celebrity with a 2.8 MPFI V6, my first car. I'm surprised the ATS engine was so noisy. The 2.8L V6 was a pretty good engine. Not many problems, only the MAF went out at about 80k miles. Sold it at 120k and still going strong. The only weird thing with that engine was when you started it cold it did an idle hunt for about 2 minutes before evening out. For the life of me I could not ever figure out what was causing that.

[@Joe..3.8.0.9_]

So impressed with all your work that I've started a U Tube play list in my library in case anything goes wrong with my car I might be able to just watch a video close on the issue Joe Navy veteran 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@mike216ism]

GM has contributed to making you one really skilled tech. Just bought your file and brake lube as suggested by your excellent brake video. Much appreciated. Love the channel!

[@VWWRENCHIE]

Cadillac ATS. ALWAYS TROUBLÉS with SOMETHING.. GM QUALITY..?? nice shirt Eric!!

[@tonygriffiths2485]

I read your comment. Can't blame the driver, seems the best solution. You may well have picked up a future customer though :)

[@EHKOS]

The lack of buttons seems like it would be awful trying to do anything while actually driving down the road safety-wise.

[@jsciarri]

Just wait until these garbage Chinese touch screens start failing as these cars age. Since almost everything is controlled from there once the touch screen goes out, you lose access to a lot of features. Yet another reason why I despise new cars.

[@ConTheDon187]

@@jsciarri they already fail regardless with over complicated climate control modules and systems implemented over the last 10-15yrs, I don't think the touch screen is a problem but with gloves on in really cold climates it could get annoying.

[@stephenarling1667]

Another brilliant GM design

[@charlesost7497]

What a way to spend a Saturday morning....good cup of coffee and a great SMA video. Keep it up Mr. O...great job!

[@ralfie8801]

It's real interesting that the money light isn't on, it should have thrown a code for coolant temperature too low sometime in the past. Also seems strange it didn't set a code for low coolant level, unless that reservoir doesn't have a sensor in it.

[@jsciarri]

Forget even using a scanner to check that. There should be a straight forward warning light on the dash letting you know the coolant is low. I have absolutely no idea how a five year old $50k Cadillac doesnt have such a light. Even economy cars in the 1990s had them.

[@tinkerwest]

It might be possible that therm was erratic due to coolant levels but nevertheless, it would be prudent to replace on a 60K car. You're a special breed SMA...Cheers!

[@paulb5284]

The engine sounds like “Camera man” and “Stunt man” got their hands on this Caddy, LOL.

[@zanegreene240]

NEUTRAL DROP AYEEEE

[@scott8919]

What's it got, STUNTMAAAAAAAN?!

[@willgeorgiadis2025]

I just got done binge watching neutral drop

[@organabis7132]

NEUTRAL DROP THE WORLD!!!🌍🌎🌏

[@thezombino6119]

COOLANT FLOOOOWS NEUTRAL DROOOOP

[@fundyBay-hd5cn]

The great thing about your videos is the logical evidence gathering you do to ensure you have all the proper data to make an informed decision. Your process is simple enough for folks like me who are not overly mechanically inclined to follow along as you trace your way to the solution. It’s always a good watch. ...but where are the dang brake videos?

[@rickbaker4571]

Thank goodness... SMA! I was getting nervous.

[@brianburns7211]

Rick Baker I was going through SMA withdrawals.

[@rbailey225]

Hey Eric do us poor saps that live in a barren desert a favor.......take another toot past that hill covered in trees in a couple more weeks. I bet that whole mountain looks gorgeous with the red and yellow colors of fall. All we have are palm trees, tumble weeds and sand.

[@JPilot2]

G'day Mr. O., & Mrs. O! Great diagnosis! Enjoyed the video! So glad to see you folks! Hope you know, you've been missed! By the way... (hope you don't mind) We've been really (Jonesing) here for some (SMA) 'Repair Videos!' Also, an adventurer paddling on a northern river, got cold, and lit a fire in his boat, only to discover that you cannot have your kayak, and heat it too. Lol! 🤣 Thank you so much, guys! Cheers! 😊✌🏼🛠❤️

[@frugalprepper]

It's that time of the year. I've been flushing heater cores and and fixing blowers like a mad man lately.

[@pbpp2904]

The cars I drive cost less than the repair cost on that car.

[@dennisbailey4296]

Great diagnosis Mr. O I wonder if anybody notice the CAP Off of the windshield washer reservoir. I had customers that didn't put one on and IT got debris in it and it clogs up all of the Jets for the windshield washer nozzles. Definitely something to watch for, can be a real problem. Again great fix to cover all the bases.

[@jackwood8307]

Those plastic covers in the engine bay are getting out of hand!

[@jackwood8307]

Richi RIch/what?

[@ShainAndrews]

Ahhh remember the days when a guy would pop the hood to show off the wares. Now it's not even worth the time.

[@PnwOnTour]

It’s not 1995 anymore when they came out, where ya been 🤘🏻dealership wants your money 💰

[@jackwood8307]

Gmguy3car/ didn’t say that I didn’t know why they are doing it, its to dissuade folks from working on them. But it seems like with every new model they cover more. Eventually you’ll probably have to take it to the dealer just to pop the hood!😂

[@theoutsider1970]

For real tho back in the day we opened our hoods in the school parking lots to show off . Now a days it’s all plastic . We need to bring back the chrome valve covers and Holley carbs

[@theepimountainbiker6551]

Good old GM. My old Grand Cherokee had to remove the whole front end to change the radiator. Car before that was a 97 Cavalier, thing pulled right out and slid back in easy peasy.

[@Muffins77]

Holy crap that thing is noisy. Did gm bring back the quad 4?

[@bertgrau9246]

That's why they put all that plastic stuff on the engine to help keep the noise levels down . Just a guess

[@chadharmon5716]

🤦‍♂️😆👍🏻

[@GeorgeMalonedj]

Lol

[@brandonsizemore3619]

Lmfao

[@daakrolb]

The Spinners- "I'll Be Around." Great song. I first learned of it when Rappin 4-tay sampled it for a song of the same title. Takes me back to the 90's. Time to get my cds out.

[@notajp]

Some of us actually remember when that song was on the radio all the time.....

[@JP-xd5oz]

acronym for GM=POS and to boot dex cool acronym dex kill LOL great vlog MR O thank you !

[@TheJmich2001]

The leaves are beautiful now, prettiest time to see NYS!

[@jdgimpa]

Typical Caddy owner, oblivious to any maintenance issues! Obviously been driving with low coolant for quite some time!

[@chuckgrenci6404]

Two STS's, an XT5 and currently a CT6; (I accept your apology); just kidding, I know of what you say.

[@JPilot2]

Right-on! ✌🏼🛠❤️

[@kameronstout4847]

Shoot that’s about 85 percent of America’s population now they just think that as soon as something needs done it’s “time for a new one” or they think It’s now so I don’t have to do anything to it, I see a lot more new cars with brakes squealing than older ones so what does that tell you

[@russellhltn1396]

I wonder what the oil is like. May not want to know.

[@amunderdog]

Has me wondering what happened at Cadillac; They used have low coolant and low oil warning.

[@thomasfx3190]

I’ve always liked your videos, I’ve been a shade tree mechanic for 30 years but it’s always really interesting to see how you troubleshoot and resolve problems. It would be fun to work in your garage I think! What is making all that racket?

[@JasonTheMunicipalMechanic]

You moved the seat, never move the seat. Remember last time.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Ooooh, I 'member... the Mustang, yeah I 'member...

[@Snadzies]

I actually physically cringed when I saw him moving the seat.

[@Patrick94GSR]

@@Snadzies wait, what happened with moving the seat? I must have missed that one.

[@Volcker1929]

Patrick94GSR I think it was that the electric seat moved only in one direction.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Hey! New video! Been awhile, glad you are back!

[@PnwOnTour]

Thought we didn’t move seats after that other fiasco. ☝🏻

[@snoopdogie187]

He might not have had a chose just to take it for a test drive, there is only so much you can squeeze into.

[@PnwOnTour]

Dude........it’s a poke for fun you do not need to explain anything for the man...

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

@Don Quixote Eric moved a power seat back to take the car for a drive, then discovered the "forward" switch was broken so he couldn't put the seat back where he found it - had to pull that switch panel off, jumper in a new switch temporarily to get the seat back where it came from, etc. Beat himself up pretty fiercely on camera, calling himself all kinds of names, using profanities like "rookie mistake" and "ding dong". :-)

[@phprofYT]

I my opinion, good call on the thermostat even though it appeared to be working. I've seen this symptom before on a couple vehicles. Engine warms up up and up, thermostat springs open and a cold shot of water enters from the radiator and hot water is cooled significantly. Thermostat closes again and the cycle repeats. The thermostat isn't smoothly varying as one would expect.

[@tomweber7917]

Curious why the fluids are not checked first,usually no heat low coolant.

[@qwertzuiop7741]

With all the computers in those things nowadays, it can be electric/computer problem as well.

[@jsciarri]

I was thinking the same thing. Sometimes he pulls out and uses the scanner before checking more simpler things like actually looking under the hood for the problem (such as in this case). Using the scanner automatically before anything else can waste more time and money. Its really unnecessary at times to be honest.

[@organabis7132]

"Jason is changing a motor on a caravan" Typical Dodge. I didn't build it, I didn't buy it, i didn't break it!!! Great video Eric O

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Walk through any busy Walmart and listen to cars running. You pass nearly silent Toyotas and Hondas, slightly louder Nissans, even louder GM's and Dodges and of COURSE one or two clacking Ford F-150 trucks.

[@averywellsand888]

Then you have your burbling Subarus

[@christophervanzetta]

Love my Toyota Corolla

[@williamdyckman9704]

Eric, love your video's, learn alot! Like the way you diagnose as you go along!

[@unclea8148]

Good to see another one SMA! Fluid film not a sponsor? 😂

[@erichn4291]

Nice to see a pro in this buisness.

[@johnaclark1]

.you moved the seat...and broke a major rule of SMA!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Our radiators in South Carolina usually split on the hot side of the tank before they ever rot away. Gotta love the money maker salt bath.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

I am a bit surprised you did not pressure test the cooling system.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

@Marie Finley If the reservoir takes that much coolant, I would IMMEDIATELY want to know where it is going. Cooling system pressure test is quick and simple and would have shown the leak immediately.

[@galexander9857]

Why bother when you can see a leak? Mr.O knew it wouldn't hold pressure

[@jamiee172]

Why would you pressure test it with the symptoms it's having?

[@ronfox8905]

"I didnt build it i didnt buy it i didnt break it", love it, gonna start saying that at my shop for those pricey jobs or anything

[@Micko350]

12:03 I was thinking wow that thing needs a wheel bearing! (we don't have/use snow tyres here) 🤭

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Eric O Great Diagnostic 👍🏻 Lovely seeing Mrs O too 😄 Stevie 😎🇬🇧

[@atrahasis3899]

That is one weird sounding engine.

[@miztatone918]

It's the high pressure fuel injectors for the direct injection fuel system. They are alot noisier than a normally fuel injected engine.

[@Garth2011]

Sounds like a junker.

[@walterk1221]

@@miztatone918 lol, it is noisier underhood than the 400hp 409 cubic inch Cummins.

[@davidoickle1778]

I have a Diesel engine that's quieter than that.

[@johntuttle5396]

So we have a 5 to 6 year old car with 58k miles on the clock and the radiator is bad and probably the thermostat as well. It will take 6 hours to make the repairs. Time includes lowering the bumper cover assembly to gain access to the radiator. The MSRP for entry level 2014 ATS was about $34, 000, fully loaded $50,00. Right now, a used 2014 ATS is in the 13 to $14, 000 range. So it makes sense to dump it, excuse me, "to offer it up for resale." Remember, back in the day, when you could replace a radiator and thermostat in much less than an hour. And that would include a trip to the parts store if you bought new, but the usual practice was "to send it out" for repair, much cheper than new, and of course it could actually be repaired!). Of course, there weren't many water cooled turbos back in the day, very few plastic parts and no plastic "beauty treatments to remove - you seldom were replacing radiators at 58K miles. "I didn't build it. I didn't buy it. I didn't break it" - words for a mechanic to live by. Of course, in the name of good customer relations, you have to figure out a nice way to say that to your customers.

[@jamesbuttery3862]

Jeez that motor was a really clackin' away

[@davidrobins4025]

It was interesting to follow your diagnosis for this vehicle. Unfortunate the radiator is leaking. Not a quick change for that on a Cadallac.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

A radiator core going bad on a car that age is pathetic. Bad GM.

[@zuestoots5176]

GM has been that way for a good 15 years. Our entire family avoids GM

[@galexander9857]

If the coolant is 5 years old, it should have been changed at 3 years. Coolant, even Long Life coolant, becomes acidic over time and will eat thru your rad. Change coolant at least every 3 years.

[@Highspeedoffset1]

@LAFOLLETTER Yep, Our overlords don't like the serfs having the freedom to move about the kingdom at will.

[@erichn4291]

A lot of the time it is the manufactures choice of venders and those are the parts that make the car or truck unreliable.

[@bliglum]

@@galexander9857 Excuses, excuses.. Typical American car / Eurocar excuses.. "Yeah, no problem with the car.. It's the owner! Should have fixed or repaired errr maintained it more!!!" And yet, with superior cars, like say, a Lexus, one does not need to entrench themselves in endless repairs, or more needlessly frequent maintenance. Also, long life coolant SHOULD be 5 years.. So this car should've been due for fresh coolant, NOT a new rad.. Alas, it's GM garbage.

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Thanks Eric O for a good video, especially this time of year.

[@billspinks4357]

Sounds like the rod knock went away after you filled up the cooling system also!

[@GNX157]

Eric honestly have her or you, put 4-6 GM coolant seal tabs in there and fill up the coolant and run it. It will seal up and be good for a while. GM approved.

[@jdmackable]

I'll be keeping an eye out for this Caddy to show up on "Neutral Drop" and watch stuntman put it to the test at the "Iron triangle".

[@IamDerick]

Love the test drives and seeing the country side back home. Hopefully get a chance to get back there and visit my old man around deer season. Our hunting grounds are about 5 mi away from you and I am pretty stoked about possibly getting out there and freezing my !@# off again. ;-) Great video and caddies are now definitely off my retirement car list!

[@kboomarangfinch167]

"Best of All it's a Cadillac"....that also seems to be the problem.....good thing most owners are older and hard of hearing.....sheesh.....she's sounds awful.

[@BigDog50001]

The dealer she trades it in to gets to fix it now!

[@abochavez]

Oh let me just buy a new fifty thousand dollar car rather than spend 1 thousand to repair my current vehicle.

[@Garth2011]

Yes, she could have been out Eric's door for about $1,400 or so yet chooses to spend more than that just in sales tax on another vehicle. Not to mention, higher priced license tags. LOL

[@Spahi77]

This is the new mentality, .....plus finding mechanics like Eric O is non-existent in my neck of the woods.

[@williamegler8771]

My neighbor has asked me why I always have the hoods up on my family's cars every Saturday. I check and adjust all the fluids as well check the condition of the belts and hoses. I also check all the lights and tire pressures as well as the wipers. A few minutes checking essentials and a few hundred dollars a year on maintenance and your car can easily last hundreds of thousands of miles and be reliable. I have a Saturn LW300 that I bought new in 2001 and although it is now a semi-retired dog taxi but over the years it has accumulated 395 K miles. Maintenance by the book has resulted in excellent reliability on this car as well as several other supposedly unreliable GM vehicles.

[@robj2704]

Who knows. That engine might be damaged from running low on coolant for a very long time. That trail of coolant and dirt down the front of the radiator supports that observation. Heck, he put at least a gallon and a half in it. Owner wasn't too concerned about no heat until cold weather hit. Could have driven it all summer with low coolant. Yeah, she may want to move on to a new car instead of throwing a bunch o' bucks at this one.

[@themilsurpnerd9896]

@@williamegler8771 same! A lot of people my age don't know squat about cars. I just do it myself, check and change all fluids, and maintenance. Saves me money and also have a Saturn, like you! Granted it's not the best (Ion 2) but runs like a top because I keep my eye on everything.

[@williamsquires3070]

(@8:35) - , >klank!

[@g1jee]

Looks like that corner of the radiator has some Dex fluid film LOL.

[@PnwOnTour]

Good ole death 💀 cool 😎

[@christophervanzetta]

Dex-Cool is straight junk coolant. Eats the gaskets and gunks up

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Gotta love the touch sensitive sensors for buttons instead of actual tactical buttons

[@farmerdave7965]

Attention automotive engineers .... If you design a ridiculous computerized Heater/AC system, please build in self-contained diagnostics.

[@wolfox2007]

I hear your pain on getting GM parts while the UAW strike is ongoing. I keep two GM's, a car and a truck. A normally $120 part I needed for the truck was over $542 overnight within 48hrs. of strike starting. Shipping would take over 10 days as the Teamsters union is striking in solidarity with the GM crew and GM production shutdown has dried up stock & parts. I went with a quality American remanufactured part though I really do prefer to keep my GM's all GM. On the other hand, for a Cadillac, that machine sounded so raunchy. Seriously, a 4 cylinder Caddy that vibrates and shimmied like a Russian Lada with cement filled wheels? It sounded way too rough and unrefined to have ever left the factory floor. ^.^

[@aquatrax123]

sounds like the battery needs to be replaced before the winter too.

[@jasonchallis5169]

What I came here to say lol.

[@earlrichardet2102]

Nice job on the troubleshooting.

[@mem3656]

wait.. chevy is supposed to have heat standard equipment.?? i had to pay extra for that..

[@southernoverdrive09]

Great video. Hope to see the repair video. I have to say that was a very noisy motor.

[@ferrie76]

Did you adjust the seat? 🤪 I remember the video you made that same misstake 🤪

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Yep, on a Mustang, no less.. lol

[@jamesbruno5896]

Yikes that's a lot of labor, nice diagnosis!

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

Yeah, that's the way they unfortunately make radiators now.. my dad's journey isn't any better... you also have to remove the entire front fascia on those

[@shellez101]

Not familiar with Caddys is that thing a diesel?

[@stephenirwin2761]

Nice job diagnosing this problem!