1982 Cadillac DeVille review from North America
"The HT 4100 is an under powerd engine for a bigger car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought the car the transmission needed to be rebuilt it had 82000 miles on it when it went out. so I let it set for about one year until I got it rebuilt. it got rebuilt about 2 months ago and has been running decent. of course after all that setting I knew id have to change plugs,
oil,
flush the radiator
stuff like that nothing big.
And for the longest time I thought I needed to do my timing cause when I tried getting on it it would pop through the trottle body.
So I did the timming in it got it set and it still pops.
So after that I was at a loss then my dad suggested to me that the cam could be flat. before I attempt the change it out tho id like to get some one else opoinion first.
And I would also like to know if I should just get rid of that engine cause I've heard a lot of bad things about the HT 4100 and see if I could put a 350 in it somthing simple easy to work on and have more power.
General comments?
I love the car and everything rides smooth.
Very comfortable
Like the body style.
No rust.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2006 |