1996 Cadillac El Dorado Smoking

1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO

P.CLIPS

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Heater problem
1996 Cadillac El Dorado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Good day Mr. or Miss. I live in the bahamas and buy a per own 1996 cadillac the Eldorado, in 2007 I love older car, it run good, then it start to smoke, the smoke is coming in side the car though the air condition vents.the radiator do't keep the koolat in but it do't run out, you can poor and poor and poor and it do get full. Can you hope me please.

Oct 13, 2010 at 8:27 AM

MMPRINCE4000

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Most likely the heater core is clogged/leaking.

Have a cooling system pressure test performed.

Oct 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM

P.CLIPS

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How would be the best person to take it to

Oct 13, 2010 at 12:44 PM

MMPRINCE4000

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Most garages can pressure test the cooling system.

They hook up a gauge to radiator and hand pump the system to see if it will hold pressure.

Oct 14, 2010 at 9:01 AM

P.CLIPS

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Can you please show me where the thermostat and water pump is And it they look like?

Oct 14, 2010 at 11:57 AM

MMPRINCE4000

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
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Waterpump is a cartridge on left side of motor, driven by small belt.

Oct 15, 2010 at 7:06 AM

P.CLIPS

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Thanks you soooo much for your help. I'h been trying to get these stuff done, now it there. I'll be in contact.

Oct 15, 2010 at 8:06 AM

MMPRINCE4000

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Thanks for using 2carpros.com.

Oct 16, 2010 at 7:34 AM

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