11 Years Untouched! Will this 1984 Cadillac Eldorado ever run again? HT4100 powered paperweight

Another stray! But this time It was right around the corner from my shop. Will this 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible be worth the time and investment? Check out this first clip of us rescuing and trying to get that #ht4100 started after being off the road for 11 years.
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[@HooviesGarage]

wow

[@elijahlaplaca4903]

Hoovie, where is your purple cadillac?

[@brucebelitz3451]

Tyler you need this! The company ride!

[@HipsterDoofus100]

@@brucebelitz3451 This isn't a lamborghini, bmw, ferrari or a 2 million dollar car so he's not interested

[@gsfdallas3464]

I had a 85 Biarritz many years ago. LOVE the looks. 4100 Engine is way under powered for this size car (135HP) and nothing but trouble.

[@timyoung6144]

4100 motor was a Peace of junk

[@oliverdelgado6952]

Many many years ago I had a 83 sedan DeVille with the 4100 was a complete pig but rode nice. I guess I got rid of it before the nightmare began. I do miss that car

[@joelholston5668]

I was in the automobile business then and I had to stop buying them with the 4100 engine, they were noisy

[@jamescanfield7251]

I guess that’s why the HT in HT-4100 stands for hook and tow.

[@lecadeau22201]

I admire your dedication to saving classic Cadillacs. That’s not a car I would want, but I have no doubt you will whip it into shape.

[@scdevon]

1984 was not a good era for GM cars, so he deserves extra credit.

[@matt8151]

I had several ‘84 full sized Oldsmobiles 88s & Chevrolet Caprices over the years - absolutely fantastic.

[@warrenwinslow4266]

Ford crown Vic or mercury grand marquis was a way better car.

[@jeffscomp]

@@matt8151 the 4.1 liter in the Cadillacs was a bad engine though. They get a knock in them. You could quiet it down by overfilling it with oil

[@kdsboosted4954]

Are you guys shittin me this is a coach built car special order there are not many left. Not my favorite but I'll take it. What did you sell it for?

[@patrickburke7929]

Anthony, I & probably many of Your Fans are Curious about Papa Bears 2011 Cadillac you got for him last Year with 2,500 miles. How many miles Papa Bears Caddy have Now ??? Thank you & Appreciate Your Channel so very much !!!

[@specialtymotorcars]

Good idea for an update video! I’ll get it done!

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@specialtymotorcars Man restore that car......I wanted one...but the GOVERNMENT!!! ....I'm a black guy and I love those old caddys...Id rather push a 59 Eldo than drive a Honda!!!

[@kenransome2348]

@@specialtymotorcars I wanna buy it now

[@DJKadilac]

This is my dream car, but the 4100 always stops me from buying one.

[@davidmckinney6577]

Im looking for a Lincoln towncar from a ninety five to a ninety seven model do you have any thing like that to sell? Did I see right the eldorado don't have a full perimeter chassis it's unibody?

[@waltereturner]

I can't wait to see it cleaned up. I absolutely love the color on this. Thanks for all the great videos and for saving these really cool cars!

[@alexmalaspino4450]

Love love love this diamond in the rough. Can’t wait till you clean her up

[@jonscott7686]

Love it Anthony you need to do more of these videos of how you get it going very curious and exciting how are you guys do this!!!!

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

I love your channel especially classic big body sedans and so on

[@joelscott3523]

Mama Mia! You've certainly got a lot of projects scheduled. Love the updates...seeing what they look like in the rough.

[@chriskwidis2128]

It is such a pleasure to watch you rescue these fine classics. Another one that in no time you will make look good as new. Keep it up 👍

[@troublemakingpups5787]

Beautiful old Eldorado!! When cars had some class. The white interior with the red piping is stunning!! Papa Bear 🐻 and you are awesome!! Love how you guys enjoy doing this stuff together. Did you trade the truck that was leaking fuel for a new one?

[@paulgozzo9178]

Thank you pal. No we didn't trade, going to fix her up also. She's a great work truck with low miles. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@lijoima]

Big rolling turd my friend

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Anthony & Papa Bear, wow, I haven't been this excited since you got the yellow Mark V. This Biarritz has it all, the Rolls Royce grill, the continental kit & it's a convertible!!!! I know that you'll get it shined up beautifully, I'm just hoping that it runs well. I look forward to seeing the next video of this classic!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍👍🎃

[@paulgozzo9178]

Hi Christopher she will🤞 look much better after a good cleaning. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@paulgozzo9178 I know she will, you guys do great work!!! 👍👍🎃

[@princepack474]

My buddy please clean it up because I can't wait to see what you will be asking for it

[@johnwagner4559]

My buddy bought one new in 84 with the stainless top. Red with red leather interior...Gorgeous car!!! But you got a rare as hell car there! I would've Power washed the underside before putting new tank in tho...Give it some Italian love!

[@stevenlang8778]

Nice caddy Anthony and papa 🐻

[@paulgozzo9178]

Thank you Steven. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@billstreber5194]

I have a feeling that car is going to clean up just fine and look like a million dollars

[@troyvalleau1124]

I owned two of those! Great cars!

[@randomrazr]

nice convertable. but that HT engine is a ticking time bomb

[@chriscallen6897]

Looking forward to see this one cleaned up. I prefer the big Fleetwoods but the Eldos are definitely growing on me.

[@robertmontgomery7158]

If anyone can do it is you and papa bear

[@paulgozzo9178]

Thank Robert we will do it get it running again. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@seangoward1998]

Pls keep us up to date on this beauty!

[@seangoward1998]

Maybe some vogue tires?

[@tonyloveii5649]

I love my 89 e&g series Eldorado. Keep up the good work. There a blessing and beautiful cars

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party and Greta FFF global inc. gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any more....:-((

[@petergoldberg6293]

Not too impressed with that Cadillac with the HD 4100. It’s OK but I’d rather have a nice Lincoln town car from the 90s or the last generation. It seems They went on the cheap for that Cadillac

[@pauldoherty8648]

Anthony man, you and your dad are the bomb! What fun Find me a ‘95 mark VIII green or black. Thank you!

[@paulgozzo9178]

Hey Paul thank you, happiness is have fun in life. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@normanduke8855]

With all due respect, it's not Buh-RITZ....it's BEE-a-ritz, just like it's spelled...you're driving me nuts.

[@DocPortland]

What a great classic…

[@vorsprungdurchtech]

I can’t wait for the 81 Fleetwood video! I love those 6.0l 81’s

[@Moose41510]

Yeah you just have to disable the 864

[@roymarksberry4152]

Minor repairs Is working with pops working on old caddies I'm making money You're living their dream I will buy Is your caddies one day

[@paulgozzo9178]

Thank you Roy. Papa Bear & Anthony

[@rleppen5833]

A Lincoln limo?

[@caddyronward1339]

I always have faith in you guys, great job getting it started 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@paulgozzo9178]

Thank you Ronald!!! Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@caddyronward1339]

@@paulgozzo9178 you are very welcome anytime, can't wait for outcome on that Caddy

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Pull the plugs and fog the cylinders then turn the crank by hand if you can

[@hillbillybeerdranker6678]

put a squirt of moonshine with transmission fluid in the spark plug holes and let it sit overnight. She'll fire right up and U won't have any broken rings.

[@jeffshadow2407]

I have a 1985 Eldorado that has been in my mom's garage since 2007. It had a new GM 'target' V8 engine installed in 1994 at about 93,000 miles. Done at Renick Cadillac in Fullerton, California for $4,400. I bought it in May, 1987 at the Cadillac dealer in Tustin, CA. So my HT4100 lasted longer than others did! It will be on eBay soon under seller JEFFSHADOW.

[@tonyjones5062]

Nice but isn't that motor the 4100 the junk caddilac motor?......was very nice in it's day tho

[@joe6096]

So this being an ‘84 4100 with the smooth valve covers, these are the ones to really treat with kid gloves. The real problem with these were bad porous block castings resulting in a propensity for oil to seep through the block into the water jackets and Vice versa. That’s why the coolant pellets are A MUST - they fill into the pores and keep the coolant and oil from mixing. In ‘85 they get the finned valve covers and those are the ones - 1985-87 model years - that had all the kinks worked out of the casting. Change that coolant!! Do a full overflow tank/radiator/engine block/heater core flush out with distilled water and then refill with green coolant and GM antifreeze pellets are A MUST on this engine.

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Fuel is varnish

[@jetmec]

Don't forget to buy a new alternator as you've blown the diodes by chargeing it with both leads attached to the car

[@tigerdefo]

Good job press off and warm together to see codes

[@aBc-123-XyZ]

😎🙏✌

[@billbowers268]

Good luck k Anthony . Hello Pa Pa Bear .

[@paulgozzo9178]

Hello Bill 😊 Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@stuartb9323]

Sorry Gas can nozzles. You can find the old style on many sites. They don't make a mess 👍

[@GB-je5tc]

Hey Boys... quite a find hey? It was like watching Frankenstein the movie as you brought her back to life. How appropriate for this Halloween season. I'm amazed at the lack of rust for its age. WOW. Can't wait to see her after a shower and shave... LOL I think you stumbled onto a gem here... Keep your costs down. It is what "it is" right. Your new business motto should become: "a Caddy at every price budget". Doesn't have to be perfect, just running real good. Good find boys.

[@mikesawyer4707]

What a super sharp car. My best Buddy had a riviera that same vintage these cars were 👌 awesome.

[@marcuslane3]

Replace ALL THE FILLER PANELS...they all go bad

[@stuartb9323]

I know I'm late to the game, but you must dispose of those lousy gas can

[@johngriffith7032]

Always liked these but that 4100 has always been a turn off.

[@scottcardona19]

I got an 85. Do a heater core bypass and put a temp gauge. You will thank me later. Also change the oil religiously. The MAP sensor usually goes out on these cars while they’re sitting for so long, so if you find yourself getting ruff idle and black smoke it’s the map sensor and not your iscm. I brought her back from the dead and have had her onthe road for 5 years now. Feel free asking me questions I’ve seen it all with this car.

[@beniauloni7114]

Hi from Sweden I have problem with mine....error code 26& 27....engine sometimes stalling....sometimes dissent start...white smoke when starting about 1 minute and stop's

[@kaocean]

Love that interior!

[@rudytrulytruly7467]

American beauties

[@stansmith4054]

The rear gas cap, one of the best inventions ever! Didn't matter what side of the pump you pulled up on!

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

5:03 LMAO easy Papa Bear!!!

[@paulgozzo9178]

Hey Big Al what do you mean by easy???? LMOA. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

@@paulgozzo9178 I mean take it easy! Almost snapped your son’s neck with that torque!

[@peterdaniel66]

HT4100. One of the biggest POS motors ever

[@susanjspaulding]

*Your 1984 RED Eldorado Biarritz is gorgeous* !! *LOVE the red and white* !! #AnthonyGozzo

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you Anthony for the appreciation and sharing.

[@airportlayovers3353]

About time for an Eldorado!

[@martinwagner9610]

I almost bought one of these a few years back. Same color combination, but without the contrast piping on the interior. I like the more basic wire wheel covers on the right front wheel of the car. Definitely don't like the add-on grill and tire cover on the trunk - sort of "pimp mobiley". I'll really look forward to seeing what you do to this aged beauty.

[@randomrazr]

ht engine ticking time bomb. and its FWD

[@chapmand63]

Get you an Olds 350 engine for a replacement. It's gonna need it.

[@scdevon]

Olds engines are easy to warm over, too. They make nice HP / TQ numbers with minimal effort.

[@LulaRoberts]

She found a loving home.

[@corrado9683]

Did you hear that siren? The neighbors probably thought Anthony and Papa were stealing the car HAHAHA!!

[@paulgozzo9178]

Hi Corrado not us pal. Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@corrado9683]

@@paulgozzo9178 I was joking. You’re two honest Italian guys, the best!

[@chrisb2844]

You and Papa got this nice Cadillac, that is going to clean up real well and the color combination will be amazing!

[@paulgozzo9178]

Thank you Christian Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@willg.5168]

A good tune up, ALL the fluids changed with sealant tabs added to the coolant and driven sensibly, you'd get MANY miles out of this baby. I know, cuz I had an '85 Fleetwood with that motor and although it frightened me terribly whenever I got in to drive, I mustered up enough courage eventually to push her on two road trips to Buffalo, NY from Huntsville, Al and she drove like a dream. By the way, 20 mpg's we're about my average cruising about 70mph. Screw those naysayers Ant, they'll change their tune once she's glistening👍🏽❤️

[@bigalsbikeandauto]

Give me this beauty over a boat anchor Brougham any day!

[@LowEnd31st]

How’s it running? I bought an 85 that sat 10 years myself… drove it for a year and the engine blew 🤦🏻‍♂️ (it was even a goodwrench replacement)

[@lesn9125]

Good job guys. Anthony I love you and Papa Bear

[@paulgozzo9178]

Morning Les thank you Papa 🐻 & Anthony

[@albader1000]

Hello. I am from Kuwait. I love the Cadillac cars. He first one I bought was a fleet wood brougham 1979. The second was fleetwood 1990. The third was CTS 2005. Fantastic cars.

[@racerboy2212]

I always loved this generation of ElDo. I had a black ‘79 with the 5.7 which was great. Then an ‘84 Stainless Steel roof Balboa Blue Biarritz with the extremely underpowered & dreaded 4.1. I’ve always wanted an ‘84 or ‘85 Convertible to add to my collection. When you’re done with this one, will you keep or sell her?

[@victoriasheinman1400]

How much I would luv to buy that car for my mama. But seriously I am looking forvac1984 Seville in contillian whit w cranberry mist velour interior. I t was the 1$t caddie my dad ever bought. He passed in 2004 and I would love to buy that car for my mum her bday is dec 17/ there wedding adversary’s Was dec 21 w all that’s going on I want to try to find the Seville my dad bought as their 1st caddy

[@jeffone2nv]

Also I wanted to add I heard the police 👮‍♂️ siren 🚨 in the background. I swear you committed robbery purchasing that car. You won’t have too invest a lot of money in that car. You got to run with less than 500 dollars. Wow 🤩 what a steal lol 😂 😂😂.

[@bigmountain7561]

Hi Ant, HT4100 wow some said a pile of shit. Myself I think when they had those early camshaft problems they were brittle. And you replaced them the engine was fine. Sea foam the engine and fuel system so those injectors get the varnish off. Otherwise it’s a cool car first non factory convertible conversion since the 76 Eldo. Fix it and enjoy. My mentor when I started turning wrenches in 1980 was one of the first GM Master Techs. He was the best mechanic I ever knew and he taught me like his sons. Ciao Ant!!!

[@rodneypidcock6903]

Should your silly gas can spout happen to meet an untimely demise...you should check out the EZ-Pour model 10050. It'll fix your problem.

[@retrochristmas7329]

I would like to purchase this car. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD TELL ME HOW I CAN BUY IT! DONT CARE IF IT DOESNT RUN!!!

[@memarichardson2781]

So you just freaked the hell out of me sir because I found a Cadillac eldorado 1984 convertible with the keys the guy was selling it for $100 on OfferUp because it's at 21 years and I don't know what I was getting into but I didn't care because I'm a Cadillac clover like you brought her home and started it up about three and a half miles away from me sir sure did I love it and I love you for loving Cadillac

[@paulbrandano3477]

Thank God I'm not a millionaire because I would have about 30 of your cars to drive Ant and Papa Bear. My favorite car was an El Dorado growing up. Then Lincoln's came into my life.. lol This car is a beauty. I can only imagine what this car will look like after you give it a make over. This is another you should keep Ant along with that amazing van you showed a few months back.

[@glenntremblay5406]

In stock trim I very much like Eldorados...sadly the HT4100 motor sucks hard. Big time gutless. My father had a Fleetwood with a 4100 in it and it was not good. No power, the trans shifted like a tractor and that was on top of the poor fit and finish overall. It's cars like the Fleetwood that is the reason why GM lost its way.

[@henryhawkins1194]

I had a 4100 engine in a 84 Coupe Deville. That engine was nothing but problems. Not enough power and continuous maintenance was the key to me finally junking it at only 89,000 miles.

[@anthonyhampton2246]

Hey got a 84 eldo 4.1 that blows black smoke once warmed up. Only code I get is for the isc motor. New computer, isc,tps,mass air temp was all replaced. Shop sent it back cause they couldn’t figure it out.

[@dennisbrill6087]

Carlos, like where the boys are 1984 movie they had that Eldorado convertible red with white interior. That was a beautiful color is my dream car so good luck beautiful. I love it that is a gorgeous car. Anybody buy deserve that car it’s beautiful cat what a beautiful galaxy ever

[@pattyannoloughlin6153]

I had a 1984 and a 1985 loved them but after 85000 miles the engine blow I brought the 1985 to Highland transmission shop in ossining NY one of the owners took it for a test drive and when he came back he said sorry your motor just blew ,the bump must have beatenthe he'll out of it on his test drive considering I had just got back from Manhattan o well I let the car sit in my yardfora few years then soldit for a few hundreddollars ,I came to believethose motors weren't all that great but good luck with yours .

[@georgejettson2747]

I. Might. Let. Go of. My. Red white convertible drop top 66 Coupe Deville. At. Shop now. Just waiting 4 shop to do there thang. But. I learned do they ever even when you say. I. Need it all done.

[@5litreho]

Pull that crappy 4100 out and install an Olds Rocket 350 out of a 1979 Eldorado, then you'll have something !!

[@bobgastreichCars71]

That caddy looks to be a special edition car, in the way it looks on the outside. You and papa bear are the greatest caddy hunters of all time.

[@chetmyers7041]

Wow, front wheel drive but without transverse mounted engine. Is it a SAAB or Vulva? volvo?

[@kenransome2348]

Hey @anthonygozzo do you ever run across 1980-84 Cadillac Seville bustle back man I would love to have one they call them slant backs in the south 😂

[@Dannyboy-nj4wh]

HT-4100 keep the cooling system on check radiator water pump fan clutch thermostat etc maybe some hyper coolant and some lucas oil stabilizer and she will run forever

[@arthurbecker8081]

Anthony you do all the work with your dad and I simply get alot of enjoyment watching! And sure others feel the same way! That it is really a nice eldorado....Amazing sat in a car car port for 11 years still looks great and sounds wonderful!!!! In spite of the HT4100!

[@pattyannoloughlin6153]

Good find looks like u guys have a Angel watching over you happy the car wasn't a BOMB ! GOD BLESS

[@jeromekovach4441]

I love the car, hate the engine. 4100 was absolute junk. That was the only downside of Eldo convertible.

[@snoopy1965]

A beautiful car. I know I am odd but I would love a 1986 Eldorado or a 1986 coupe deville.

[@Lorenzo-wl5xt]

HT4100 trash engine. RUN! Beautiful looking car though

[@TVHouseHistorian]

This generation of Cadillac Eldorado is my absolute favorite. Yes, the Fleetwood Broughams and DeVilles are wonderful, but the HT-4100 Eldorado Biarritz is at the top of the list for me. This was a very entertaining video, Anthony. Very well-edited, and the music was perfect. I was just in the Boston area last week, but didn't have time to drive out to NH and visit your shop or I would have. I am a Cadillac FANATIC. Have been since I was a young boy. The weather in New England was unseasonably warm, and perfect for tourists like me. It would have been a nice drive up there, shake your hand, and get my Cadillac fix in. Next time!

[@specialtymotorcars]

Next time!

[@88truckboi]

Just got a hold of a 86 c body fleetwood deElegance and some wire got chewed up! Car hasn’t ran since 07 but has low miles and one owner who drove it to church the store and back home! What do u suggest I start with 1st to get this car back running

[@JayJay-hx8nc]

Worst engine ever!

[@derrichloveberry6219]

Like these caddys

[@kwb200]

Are you in south Carolina when you said Pelham. Is why i say that i live in spartanburg south Carolina. Sad all the old gm b body cars and old caddies are just rotting away or have bee. Scraped and crushed or derbyed

[@michaeldunn3088]

I am about to buy a 84 Fleetwood with the 4`00 anything bad about the engines?. It runs and drives in decent condition only %600.00

[@alexc.126]

Sounds like you need a '85 Seville Commemorative Edition project... DM me if interested.

[@whatsthesolution2436]

These cars are turds they were turds when they were brand new. Terrible fit and finish terrible chassis terrible handling terrible acceleration terrible breaking terrible all around the board terrible fake wood trim. These old ones you're selling are especially terrible because everything inside of them is going to be rattling all around. Driving one of these old Cadillacs or any of these malaise era cars makes you feel like you're driving a jar of loose change.