1997 Cadillac Deville The Heads

ANGELLAWILLIAMS

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1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Cadillac Deville V8 Automatic

my car over heated and I had to wait for it to cool down I then drove home. My boyfriend drove it a couple days later and it again overheated and he had it towed home this happened in jul of 08 I changed the thermastat out and started the car to make sure everything was running and nothing leaking which I did not notice. Since this my car battery was dieing so I bought a new Alternator when I took my vehicle to the mechanic he told me I had a cracked head and that when they started it that there was water shooting out of the heads wouldn't have have seen this when I cranked my car up after replaceing the thermastat and cranking up after replacing the battery 2 times? I believe he is pullingmy leg he wants 2500.00 to fix the engine or he said he'll buy my car for 150.00 this doesn't sound right what do you suggest?

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MMPRINCE4000

MECHANIC
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Take it to another shop and have a compression test performed. It will tell you if the head is cracked.

Overheating is one sign of a cracked head.

Replacing the heads on a Northstar, is not cheap, and time consuming.

IF indeed the head is cracked, you may consider getting a used engine.

The mechanic probably offered you money for the car because he will do just that, replace engine, or he had some used heads from another car.