Piston Slap: A Real Caddy, A Once in a Lifetime Deal…

TTAC commentator Kenzter writes:

Sajeev,

I recently picked up a 1969 Cadillac Sedan Deville. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime deals you only hear about, like my uncles cousins sister is selling her deceased husbands garage queen for pennies on the dollar deal.

My problem is, the Automatic Climate Control (a $550 option!) does not work. The only settings that trigger any response are FOG and ICE. Even then, I can only hear the blower motor and just barely feel air from the floor vents. Where to begin the troubleshooting?

Thanks,
Kenzter

Sajeev answers:

Read more
California Cool Car Rules Dropped

Remember how the California Air Resources Board was contemplating banning black cars because air conditioning uses so much C02 ( or not)? Well, the madness is over, as The Detroit News reports that California’s proposed “Cool Car” rules are dead. What killed them (besides common sense and the laws of diminishing returns)? Law enforcement, for one, which warned that

Read more
  • Larry Bring back the Cadillac luxury, the Cadillac "float" ride suspension and beautiful plush interiors that always separated it from the rest, even Lincoln Town Cars did not measure up. I have an xt4. While a beautiful design, there is no LUXURY, the ride is hard with a stiff suspension, there is a no name poor sounding sound system, ugly cheap wheels and more unflattering features. This 2023 doesn't come close to my old 1980 Fleetwood Broughm or even my 1994 Sedan Deville.
  • Arthur Dailey GM could easily have fixed Cadillac while it was still the world's largest automaker. Or when it was a corporation making good profits. Now, not so much. Only large and/or profitable organizations can afford a prestige building, loss leader, 'halo' type of vehicle. With the exception of M-B, Porsche, and now BMW which was not a prestige player until after Cadillac declined, and perhaps Lexus what other prestige marques are profitable? The Escalade is what now defines Cadillac. So it is Escalade vehicles that they should concentrate on. For the market that does not care about MPG, that wants something big, bold, flashy and prefers if their purchases are overpriced because that demonstrates that they have more than enough money.
  • Ajla So I guess this means game over for the journos and YouTubers because they spend so much time in new vehicles.
  • JMII I mentioned this before but my local Nissan dealer has taken over the nearby shopping mall's parking lot. Frontiers are plentiful.
  • Kwik_Shift_Pro4X Making payments on a new car is also killing you.