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1997 sts runs warm purge valve other ideas

Old Sep 28, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Default 1997 sts runs warm purge valve other ideas

Just got this 1997 sts with the northstar. it runs 2 marks past center on highway. stting in idol it will stay at center, run on the highway for a few minutes it gets up 2 marks. the water pump, radiator, t-stat, hases, and recovery tank has all ben changed by previous owner, he got mad and sold it to me I knew this giong into it. I have read about her dreaded head problems, and also a purge line and ideas to start at ? thanks wayne
 
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Default RE: 1997 sts runs warm purge valve other ideas

Check out this recent discussion. The Northstar runs hotter than most conventional V8's:

https://www.cadillacforum.com/m_12400/tm.htm
 
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