1998 Cadillac DeVille review from North America

I recently bought a 1999 Cadillac Deville.

I have put about 500 miles on it, and ever since day one, it would backfire once in awhile.

It doesn't seem to miss or cutout, in fact it rides great and is quiet as a mouse.

I took it to my mechanic 2 days ago to see why it backfires once in awhile, and he discovered 2 plugs were fouled, number 1, and number 5, I believe.

He said when he pulled out plug #1, a puff of steam came out.

He thinks it may have seepage in the cylinder which he said could be a head gasket going out.

I had read that these cars require pellets that are sort of like "stop Leak" in the radiator from when they were brand new, and the person I bought it from said he had just put in a new water pump.

I wonder if they forgot the pellets? In any case, it seems to be running really great now, I've put 120 miles on it since the replacing of the 2 fouled plugs, and it seems to be doing fine, cross my fingers.

My mechanic told me if the head gasket needs replaces that it will cost me $2500 dollars! I'm very poor, and cannot afford that, but I love the car.

Oh yeah, my mechanic also recommended the pellets, but said that if they already put them in, and I added the recommended amount, it could clog the radiator. He suggested just 2 pellets, as it requires 6 to 7. I think I'm going to have the antifreeze drained and the correct amount of pellets put in. Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing?

Other than that, I love this car, and would like to keep it forever, I like it's roominess and ride, better than the newer DeVille's.

Flies like a race Car!

Gets in and out of tight spots like a compact car!

GREAT turning radius!

LUXURY GALORE!!!

Has 115,975 miles on it and is like it's still brand new!

I had a problem with it backfiring here and there, and am now told it's possibly a blown head gasket, I pray not.