Hi to all, I am a proud new owner of a 1999 Deville. It seems to run fine but I am wondering about the water level. It was low when I checked it the other day while driving around town. I added some water to it. Cecked it yester day and looked a little low. What do I need to buy to do a exhaust fume test in the radiator. What type of coolant should I be using. I do not smell any antifreeze nor have I noticed any water on ground after parking. I had a friend pull the vin number and he said mine does not fall in the range with the Head Gasket problems.

 

Don't put the cart before the horse. Try a simple pressure test to start any service center can do it, should run 20-40.00. see if it shows anything.

 

Can someone explain this part to me?
There is a range of engines that are affected and a range that is not?

 

New to me....?????

 

There was a recall 99086 involving 1999 Northstar and Aurora V8 for head bolt holes being drilled to deep. A condition where head bolts could come loose. There is a vin break of less than 20k cars to be inspected. Engines that failed inspection were to be replaced. VIN breakpoints:

DeVille XU791675 - XU802142

Seville XU938976 - XU940640

Eldorado XU613134 - XU614972

Only some of the engines would fail inspection.

 

this is great information to have .. upon purchasing a car and to check if the recall was done it.

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