Where is the transmission fluid located in a Cadillac?
Locate the transmission dipstick at the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Where is the transmission dipstick on a 1996 Cadillac Deville?
The Transmission Dipstick is attached to the black cap of the Transaxle fluid filler. It is hard to see and is located next to the radiator hose and below the air cleaner assembly on the driver’s side of the engine.
What was the last Cadillac to have a Northstar engine?
Cadillac DTS, Buic Lucerne and Cadillac STS were the last cars to use a Northstar engine, but generally it is felt that those models from 2002 onwards do not suffer as much with the head gasket issues that plague earlier models. If you have a model prior to this, however, the chances are your Cadillac could be at risk.
Which is Cadillac Northstar models suffer most with head gasket leaks?
Which Cadillac Northstar models suffer most with head gasket leaks? Cadillac DTS, Buic Lucerne and Cadillac STS were the last cars to use a Northstar engine, but generally it is felt that those models from 2002 onwards do not suffer as much with the head gasket issues that plague earlier models.
Are there any problems with the Northstar 99 STS?
Although I am sorry to hear that your cousin’s husband had a bad experience with his 99 STS, I do not know of any frequent problems to be expected at 50K miles on any of the NS’s. The early years 93/94 did have some opportunity for a half-case seal leak, and a rear main seal leak.
Can you read the Check Engine light on a Cadillac?
Reading Cadillac check engine light codes and resetting it once you fix the problem is straightforward. Any Cadillac owner can read and clear the Cadillac check engine light at home. This procedure works on Cadillac ATS, CTS, XTS, CT6, XT5, Escalade, SRX, DTS, STS, BLS, XLR, and other models.