I had an S10 pickup where it would work 1/2 to full but as soon as you got to 1/2 full it would peg at E then bounce up to full then halfway, then E again.
@@gtgo2506 haha and to pass the time do the calculations in your head "ok I put 35 gallons in, I'm getting about 15 mpg and I've gone 112 miles and my wife is yacking my ear off so how far do I have to go before I fill up again? hahahahha
Just a heads up with that Chevy Tahoe that you bought, aka the Cadillac short wheelbase, the full-time all-wheel drive is based on the borg-warner 4473 transfer case, they like to puke out their seal in the input shaft and contaminate your transmission fluid. If that transmission was replaced at 77,000 miles, the transfer case is likely going bad and needs to be replaced before ruins your new transmission. You generally can't replace the seal because it's part of the bushing and the bushing is pressed into the front half of the transfer case.
@@knurlgnar24 I have a GM all wheel drive cargo van that has the same all-wheel drive setup as these, and the input shaft seal failed on the transfer case, and the input shaft actually ate into the front half of the case. The transmission fluid got contaminated with the shiny bits from the transfer case, because it literally pushed the output shaft seal of the transmission in. It then ruined my transmission.
@@chubbysumo2230 seems about average for a GM vehicle. it wasnt ruined, thats just a feature once your warranty expires. always baffles me, hundreds of thousands of engineers work on these, and youre telling me all of them have no idea how to make it not implode? yah right
@@MrPaxio it's actually a little more complex than that, it's a balancing act between cost and viability. The manufacturer only wants to put in enough cost to get it to last through the warranty. The engineer wants to make it bulletproof. More of a delicate Balancing Act of how much can the engineer tweeze in that the customer will actually pay for. Remember, some manufacturers went overboard on bulletproofing their engines, and it raised the price of the vehicle so much that it pushed out all of the buyers that normally would purchase that vehicle. The Toyota Supra is a very good example of this. The 2jzgte was extremely overbuilt by toyota. It also pushed the cost of the car up Beyond where the average buyer for that type of vehicle would pay, which killed sales. I would say in the case of the Borg Warner 4473 transfer case the parts reuse is really what hurted the most. The outer casing is the same across basically all 2002 to 2015 GM transfer cases, it just depended on what holes were drilled out. The flaw in the design is that the input shaft seal is pressed into the case, and when it fails because it is an interference fit, it usually takes out the front case half with it. This could have been engineered around, they could have improved it, but that would mean re-engineering the castings that are already made, and on top of that that would also mean added cost to the customer that the customer may not want to pay. The obvious compromise is that if they didn't make it through the warranty, GM had to eat the cost. And this happened a lot, that's why it's a very well-known flaw of the transfer case in particular listed here, and the bushing itself is non-replaceable, as you cannot get it out of the Magnesium or aluminum case without damaging the case.
@@chubbysumo2230 the 2jz is over built because its ment to handle 1000 horse power. thats the reason its been over built, cos they knew people would be modifying them. they're not gonna put double turbos on that cadillac. they don't need to over engineer it in that way, but they certainly didnt even make it last under its own weight it needs to pull to be considered a regular vehicle. toyota did it, they build SUVs, why can't GM? let alone when you put two turbos on it.
Dude. The camera is where it is. The editing is what it is. The panning is ‘what are we gonna break and pretend to fix today’. That’s it Andrew that’s all of it.
This Pearl Escalade is a gem. Cant believe nobody employed by the dealership snapped that thing up for that pittance for such a modern classic, and I'm strictly a cars only guy, but I love that thing, especially with those rarely seen wheels.
@@apscoradiales The Escalade may be just a restyled Tahoe/Suburban but it's one of Cadillac's most successful and famous nameplates. You tell someone you drive a CTS without saying Cadillac, they'll ask who makes it. You tell someone you drive an Escalade and they know exactly what kind of Cadillac you have.
@@bwofficial1776 The Escalade is for American sports "figures" or small-time criminals with small d icks, whereas that CTS is for drivers who appreciate fast, capable cars. There is a gigantic difference between the two, and they should not be even mentioned in the same paragraph. As a matter of fact, the Escalade, and junk like it, typify the reason why GM has slid from being the largest corporation in the World, and one of the most important cars makers once. Now, it's just a matter of time before it disappears from our lives, and frankly, it would not be a moment too soon. For what it's worth, I once owned a CTS 3.6L AWD CTS wagon. Regret selling it every day. Drove it across US several times in comfort, and never missed a beat. Couldn't pay ME money to sit in the Escalade, 'cause I have dignity, thanks to God.
You've got so many cars man, it's lovely to see how you actually take care of and maintain all of them, I'm a huge fan and a car lover definitely. All the way from South Africa.
I love how Hoovie calls a 500ci big block from the 70`s a modern engine. That Caddy is a beautiful work of art, I love that car. My dad had a 64 Coupe DeVille it had a 472 and a Jetaway 4 speed in it. It got stolen and never recovered sadly, but man what a nice driving car. Not as pretty as that Caddy but was still a gorgeous car.
I think the reason for that is because the future always looks bright when it's a couple decades back well again the 1980s the 2010s looks fantastic things like back to the Future and the 60s in the 20s ECT within reality hits and it's kinda meh
Snake eating it’s own tail…the design of Americana futurism was created in the 50s so it’s ingrained in our culture as such. 80s Japanese futurism was a fun evolution too.
Watching these videos makes me feel like I'm keeping all my vehicles fixed. In reality, my vehicles develop issues quicker than I can keep up with them. I'm realizing I have my own hooptie fleet.
dont drive a Chevy, or ford or dodge or any of the mega corps who own those(GM), and you wont have issues much longer. even that new caddy had a brand new transmission at 70k miles; it won't matter how much maintenance or fixes you do, its designed to break. same with Lincoln. if you cant afford problems, and don't have a maybach as a daily, dont buy problem cars.
When I moved from Michigan to Kansas, I sold my 07 CTS that was equipped with a little 2.8 and a 6 speed manual transmission. The whole time I owned the CTS the differential made a horrible noise, but it held up for the 50K miles that I put on it.
Ah, the noisy lifters, noisy diff, noisy transmission, ill-fitting window trim, and more... Then you get into an Audi or even a Honda and it's quiet. Lol. We wanted so badly to love the CTS and it simply was a turd as it aged.
Loved it that the Car Wizard thought Hoovie's strategy was a great idea. You can't buy an endorsement like that. I love that deep red velour interior in the '49 Cadillac.
My wife has one of these as well. 05, white diamond, but it has a little over 200k miles. I've fixed lots of little trim issues with the center console and door "wood" trim pieces. My daily is an 04 silverado as well. We love the GMT800s. Hers had the same code and I just replaced the vent solenoid last night. Unfortunately that didn't fix her issue. I'll have to replace the charcoal canister too.
2004 Cadillac Sx - Had several codes, and you had to fill the fuel filler handle upside down to put more than a 1/4 tank in. Replaced the Canister and Purge solenoid....fixed it right up
man that 49 is so sexy, its the best car you have had on there imo. and im not even a caddy guy. i've always been the muscle car head but that 49 just speaks to me in ways i didn't know a car could
Must be super funny selling your old car knowing every problem it has and seeing it on this channel few days later with Tyler being super happy with it even with all the problems and lights 🤣
Thank You for a nother great video Tyler - I love when you show us, what you have bought, and when the Wizard can tell you what is wrong and needs to be fixed. Keep It Up 👌👍
I knew it was going to be the evap thing. We had that fixed on ours numerous times. When the the rear shocks go there is a company that rebuilds them and they are way less than new ones. Another thing that goes are the servos in the dash gauges. I bought a big pack of them and replaced them as the failed.
❤❤❤ Yep, I had that rim fixed instead of replaced. I actually bought aftermarket set of rims in bronze. Didn't like them and went back to the factory rims. The diff has been making that noise on and off since I owned it. I still miss owning the CTSV Wagon 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Last domestic and front wheel drive car was a 1997 Deville that was a PITA to work on and blew the head gasket at hundred K on the clock even with all the proper maintenance. Turned to BMW and never looked back.
Of all the cars these guys run through, if I could have my pick of any single car, it would be this beautiful old Caddy! That interior, those fins, the whitewall tires, she's just beautiful!
I need a family car on a budget… looks like I need to look at mid-2000’s Escalades?? Great video as usual, glad you’re a long time advocate for comfortable cars!!
The title is spot on you continue shelling out enough money to buy 2.5 plaids for old ICE trash with the hopes it will be worth more not less going forward and dealing with how bad they are arguable as bad as the lighting.
"What a life we live Wizard" - Delivered like an aged thespian on a final run of a favourite old play on the stage of a classic Broadway theatre: Beautifully poetic and, indeed accurate!
I wanted to love my 2004 Blue Chip Escalade... but I just HATED IT. the loose recirculating ball steering drives me nuts. White Diamond is stunning tho, and what a gem of an example.
This makes me miss my Suburban. I had an extended wheel base push button select 4x4 with duallys on the rear, supercharged Vortec 6.2L, dual gas tanks, dual 6"TVs in the driver and pass head rest, 2 DVD players, dual wireless headphones, PS2, XBox 360, Nintendo 64, the very back had a custom inverter so could have a coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge/freezer, computer printer, fold out desk, roll out awning, gravity feed shower, small sink, 22 in Inki wheels with Toyo Proxis. My contracting business required me to do estimates and supervisory work in the field which is why I installed the little office and kitchen. When my kids were out of school for summer they could hang out in or around the suburban all day and nit be bord. I always kept there bikes on top.
345 HIgh Output LQ9 6.0L is a darn good engine, sell those often. I am curious about the V rear end issue. I too have a 2010 V in the sedan form, also no moonroof. Mine makes a "rubbing" sound when I make a turn after it sits awhile. Love the 49 caddy!
A buddy bought one brand new..... loved the power back then. Cadillac had to replace the entire front axle under warranty after we had a big blizzard.... I think has been trouble free ever since.
GMT800 is peak GM truck. The GMT400 is nice but it and everything before were just building up. The GMT900 and later are generic and cheap inside. Not that the GMT800 isn't full of cheap plastic but the 800 feels better. The 800 has some of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. They're thickly padded leather thrones. After that era of GM ended they made all their seats hard with stiff leather or cloth stretched over them. I want to sit in my seat, not on it. The 800 has a modern engine without the 900's active fuel management that would burn out camshafts at 100k. The only thing that can kill them is rust. Also, it was last generation with barn doors, though not available on the Escalade.
@@bwofficial1776 What I like about the gmt800 is that it has the honest simplicity of the gmt400, but with just a hair more capacity, a smidge more comfort and a far superior engine. Once the gmt900 came out I feel they focused more on the features and the appearance of a nicer truck without keeping the durability.
@@Maxzillian I feel the same way. My biggest complaint about the GMT900 was how generic it looked inside and out. We had one and it was just acres of hard black plastic inside. Not that the 800 wasn't full of plastic but the 800 had curves and pockets and different colors. The 400 and 800 plastics feel durable without feeling cheap while the 900 just feels cheap. The 800 is modern enough to do just about anything you need to do with a truck without having to worry about it.
low key I really really really hope Hoovie keeps the escalade with those rare wheels. that thing is really sweet. and the color is just gorgeous (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
I LOVE MY 2011 CTS COUPE IT IS ONE OF MY TOP 10 FAVORITE CARS OF ALL TIME !!! I pull it out and drive it for a few hours around the city on the weekends when the weather is nice about 30 times a year. (if that) it just sits in the garage 95% of the year lol.
@@kensuenobu7717 The real "STALKER" is the guy that mentions the Wizards walk in every video and how he wants a video of a continuous loop of him walking around...
These are the last good years of gm when you could still buy something relatively reliable and AMERICAN. Not just a stupid copy of a sporty european car. Cushy pillowy seats, silky smooth v8, and a smooth ride.
Look at 10:02 to the left of the header. Someone hooked the aluminum frame there and pulled reallllly hard forward and ripped the aluminum... then they hammered it back in. Time for a 4 wheel alignment, Hoovie! Frame straightening evidence right there..
Gmt800 Escalade can't be beat, that 6.0 is a beast that will run forever and that soft comfy boat will always have you coming back!.. Seen many ppl always go back to this model/style because of it. Plus no afm/dod bs.
And articulating headrests on GMC and Cadi. Headrests at the ear height in case a lil old Buick decides to tap your bumper. Swap the air filter and keep driving. All lights in steering wheel controls still illuminate? Do the driver seat controls all work?
The previous owner of that Escalade saw the check engine light come on, traded it in to the dealer, the dealer cleared the codes and put a dirt cheap price tag on it hoping some sucker would snap it up before the OBD2 lit the CEL again. Always plug into the OBD2 and make sure it's run a full diagnostic cycle before buying a used vehicle, so stuff like this doesn't happen.
Tyler, I had a 2011 CTS wagon. The top of the tail lights warps and the plastic tab that holds it to the body breaks. So it it does not surprise me it broke off in the car wash.
This show is genius. He may look like he doesn't know what he is doing, but he sure does. He buys the bottom of the barrel of really nice cars, and we watch him bring them to his favorite mechanic to get them fixed. I already can't wait to see what is next.
Hey Tyler, I believe this might be my old friend's truck. He passed away in a motorcycle accident a few years back. If you're ever thinking about selling it, it sure would be cool to roll around with my old buddy's memories. Love your videos!
Wizards business must be little slow so Hoovie just brings him cars to keep the business income rolling. What a guy. Hoovie is so humble by sharing his success.
Liked hearing Arlington. I worked Monday and Fridays on the line while in college. (Lots of sick workers apparently on Monday and Friday) We made the number 1 selling car in America. No, not a Chevy! Olds Cutlass. Made chevys, olds and El Camino. A car came by every 60 seconds. And if you were using any air hose, you knew your limits.
They say bad things usually happen in 3's or it takes certain individuals 3 times before they’ll learn their lesson. I'd say you’re learning that lesson in real time in regards to Cadillacs. Fingers crossed it won’t take a 4th.
I'm not a Caddy man at all, but I have had 2 Silverado work trucks which I've loved and ofcourse I recognize a lot of the same elements here, good thing about this gen is cable actuated throttle body, no drive by wire electronic idioacy, and the computer doesn't hover over how you drive either. This is a nice car.
Diff noise is par for the course on Gen2 CTS-Vs. Either GM or the diff maker didn't properly fill them with fluid after assembly and caused premature wear. Diff on my 2012 Vagon moans during slow turns in neighborhoods. And that's even after a dealer drained and refilled it under warranty.
GMT800 is the GOAT platform. And i owned a 200 Series LX. Sold my LX to get an E63, and when looking for my next camping rig, all signs pointed me to a Suburban Z71 04-06. Its hard to get that sort of reliability, easily findable parts, space, creature comforts, and ease of work all in one package.
My daily is a 1993 7.3 IDI NA & for abt the last few months the oil pan gasket had been getting bad. My oil cooler was leaking, so my dad & I resealed that then literally a few months after the oil pan started leaking. I fix one oil leak then another starts. Because of this I check my oil nearly every time I go to start the truck & keep 2 extra was of oil in it. Always keep extra oil in an old Diesel that’s not a HEUI injected motor that’ll shut itself off with no oil pressure.
Tyler needs a custom horn that just says "WIIIIIZARD"
Haha Id love to see the look on Wizards face hearing that.
i want to see him get the worlds cheapest tesla model 3 and program the horn to do that lol
Can't forget Niiiinja
But Wizard would have to install it. :)
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The gas gauge at 1/4 means you always have a quarter tank of gas no matter how far you drive the car. That's a good thing.
Why fix it?
It's a feature, not a bug
Just like how my broken ODO means my car never gains any miles
I had an S10 pickup where it would work 1/2 to full but as soon as you got to 1/2 full it would peg at E then bounce up to full then halfway, then E again.
@@gtgo2506 haha and to pass the time do the calculations in your head "ok I put 35 gallons in, I'm getting about 15 mpg and I've gone 112 miles and my wife is yacking my ear off so how far do I have to go before I fill up again? hahahahha
I've had some pretty bad luck with cars and this channel always makes me smile because I can relate.
To be fair, Tyler seeks out bad luck for the channel. It seems like he says hey what's the least reliable vehicle that I can buy and enjoy driving.
Hoovie: "When my cars break, I buy another one"
Wizard: "I think that's a $mart idea!"
As long as Hoovie keep buying broken cars, Wizard doesn't have to worry abt his pension. 😄
Just a heads up with that Chevy Tahoe that you bought, aka the Cadillac short wheelbase, the full-time all-wheel drive is based on the borg-warner 4473 transfer case, they like to puke out their seal in the input shaft and contaminate your transmission fluid. If that transmission was replaced at 77,000 miles, the transfer case is likely going bad and needs to be replaced before ruins your new transmission. You generally can't replace the seal because it's part of the bushing and the bushing is pressed into the front half of the transfer case.
That was most likely the reason the transmission was replaced.
@@knurlgnar24 I have a GM all wheel drive cargo van that has the same all-wheel drive setup as these, and the input shaft seal failed on the transfer case, and the input shaft actually ate into the front half of the case. The transmission fluid got contaminated with the shiny bits from the transfer case, because it literally pushed the output shaft seal of the transmission in. It then ruined my transmission.
@@chubbysumo2230 seems about average for a GM vehicle. it wasnt ruined, thats just a feature once your warranty expires. always baffles me, hundreds of thousands of engineers work on these, and youre telling me all of them have no idea how to make it not implode? yah right
@@MrPaxio it's actually a little more complex than that, it's a balancing act between cost and viability. The manufacturer only wants to put in enough cost to get it to last through the warranty. The engineer wants to make it bulletproof. More of a delicate Balancing Act of how much can the engineer tweeze in that the customer will actually pay for. Remember, some manufacturers went overboard on bulletproofing their engines, and it raised the price of the vehicle so much that it pushed out all of the buyers that normally would purchase that vehicle. The Toyota Supra is a very good example of this. The 2jzgte was extremely overbuilt by toyota. It also pushed the cost of the car up Beyond where the average buyer for that type of vehicle would pay, which killed sales. I would say in the case of the Borg Warner 4473 transfer case the parts reuse is really what hurted the most. The outer casing is the same across basically all 2002 to 2015 GM transfer cases, it just depended on what holes were drilled out. The flaw in the design is that the input shaft seal is pressed into the case, and when it fails because it is an interference fit, it usually takes out the front case half with it. This could have been engineered around, they could have improved it, but that would mean re-engineering the castings that are already made, and on top of that that would also mean added cost to the customer that the customer may not want to pay. The obvious compromise is that if they didn't make it through the warranty, GM had to eat the cost. And this happened a lot, that's why it's a very well-known flaw of the transfer case in particular listed here, and the bushing itself is non-replaceable, as you cannot get it out of the Magnesium or aluminum case without damaging the case.
@@chubbysumo2230 the 2jz is over built because its ment to handle 1000 horse power. thats the reason its been over built, cos they knew people would be modifying them. they're not gonna put double turbos on that cadillac. they don't need to over engineer it in that way, but they certainly didnt even make it last under its own weight it needs to pull to be considered a regular vehicle. toyota did it, they build SUVs, why can't GM? let alone when you put two turbos on it.
I’d really like to see a “Making of Hoovie’s garage” episode. Sort a behind the scenes. Camera position, editing, planning, etc.
Dude. The camera is where it is. The editing is what it is. The panning is ‘what are we gonna break and pretend to fix today’. That’s it Andrew that’s all of it.
You see that a little bit here. When he's driving the Escalade, there is a redone segment that he planned to cut, but didn't.
Same here that would be awesome!
I love how Hoovie always says ‘It was a great deal’.
LOL, he did predicate that with "I'm a complete idiot" :)
Hahahaha I laughed way to hard at this
As soon as you clicked on the video.
You prove him right.
This Pearl Escalade is a gem. Cant believe nobody employed by the dealership snapped that thing up for that pittance for such a modern classic, and I'm strictly a cars only guy, but I love that thing, especially with those rarely seen wheels.
But it's not RIPTIDE BLUE!
That CTS is THE gem. Escalade is piece of poop garbage!!!
@@apscoradiales The Escalade may be just a restyled Tahoe/Suburban but it's one of Cadillac's most successful and famous nameplates. You tell someone you drive a CTS without saying Cadillac, they'll ask who makes it. You tell someone you drive an Escalade and they know exactly what kind of Cadillac you have.
@@bwofficial1776
The Escalade is for American sports "figures" or small-time criminals with small d icks, whereas that CTS is for drivers
who appreciate fast, capable cars. There is a gigantic difference between the two, and they should not be even mentioned in the same paragraph.
As a matter of fact, the Escalade, and junk like it, typify the reason why GM has slid from being the largest corporation in the World, and one of the most important cars makers once.
Now, it's just a matter of time before it disappears from our lives, and frankly, it would not be a moment too soon.
For what it's worth, I once owned a CTS 3.6L AWD CTS wagon.
Regret selling it every day.
Drove it across US several times in comfort, and never missed a beat.
Couldn't pay ME money to sit in the Escalade, 'cause I have dignity, thanks to God.
That's the ugly escalate, no one liked them
You've got so many cars man, it's lovely to see how you actually take care of and maintain all of them, I'm a huge fan and a car lover definitely. All the way from South Africa.
if it wasnt for the free internet digital money, he wouldn't be risking at all
I love how Hoovie calls a 500ci big block from the 70`s a modern engine. That Caddy is a beautiful work of art, I love that car. My dad had a 64 Coupe DeVille it had a 472 and a Jetaway 4 speed in it. It got stolen and never recovered sadly, but man what a nice driving car. Not as pretty as that Caddy but was still a gorgeous car.
Relatively speaking it is definitely modern.
That 49 seriously never gets old to look at. Such a beautiful car!
Its his best car.
@@rogersmith7396 I have been looking for one to buy for probably 15 years.
@Caleb Janssen I looked and found several drivers $15-20k. Collector examples are $25k and up. Way less than 1950's cars and much simpler.
@@Cherokeelion See Adam at "Rare Cars". He gets most of his on facebook marketplace.
Honestly, I rate it among the best cars he's owned. The Imperial, the Rolls Royce, and that are all my favorites.
DUDE! That 49 Caddy is SAVAGE! I LOVE that car! It is so killer looking and I bet it is ultra comfortable!
With the condition that Escalade is in, I think it was an excellent purchase! A good clean up and detail and it'll look like a million bucks.
I always find it ironic how cars from the past look more futuristic then cars from the present
Cars these days are designed by 8 business people and 2 engineers, where back in the day it was 8 engineers and 2 business people...
*than
I think the reason for that is because the future always looks bright when it's a couple decades back well again the 1980s the 2010s looks fantastic things like back to the Future and the 60s in the 20s ECT within reality hits and it's kinda meh
Probably because of passenger and pedestrian safety regulations
Snake eating it’s own tail…the design of Americana futurism was created in the 50s so it’s ingrained in our culture as such. 80s Japanese futurism was a fun evolution too.
Watching these videos makes me feel like I'm keeping all my vehicles fixed. In reality, my vehicles develop issues quicker than I can keep up with them. I'm realizing I have my own hooptie fleet.
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dont drive a Chevy, or ford or dodge or any of the mega corps who own those(GM), and you wont have issues much longer. even that new caddy had a brand new transmission at 70k miles; it won't matter how much maintenance or fixes you do, its designed to break. same with Lincoln. if you cant afford problems, and don't have a maybach as a daily, dont buy problem cars.
Wow, those snaggable tail lights on the CTS-V are a real "D'Oh" moment for GM.
When I moved from Michigan to Kansas, I sold my 07 CTS that was equipped with a little 2.8 and a 6 speed manual transmission. The whole time I owned the CTS the differential made a horrible noise, but it held up for the 50K miles that I put on it.
Ah, the noisy lifters, noisy diff, noisy transmission, ill-fitting window trim, and more... Then you get into an Audi or even a Honda and it's quiet. Lol. We wanted so badly to love the CTS and it simply was a turd as it aged.
@@plektosgaming You mean the standard GM product minus the exploding engine and transmission.
Loved it that the Car Wizard thought Hoovie's strategy was a great idea. You can't buy an endorsement like that. I love that deep red velour interior in the '49 Cadillac.
I'd love the '49.. first Motortrend Car of the Year!
The CTS-V wagon is a favorite car of mine that I always seem to forget exists because of how few and far between they are.
My wife has one of these as well. 05, white diamond, but it has a little over 200k miles. I've fixed lots of little trim issues with the center console and door "wood" trim pieces. My daily is an 04 silverado as well. We love the GMT800s. Hers had the same code and I just replaced the vent solenoid last night. Unfortunately that didn't fix her issue. I'll have to replace the charcoal canister too.
Try the one under the intake by the throttle body
If that’s what you changed it could be the one by the gas tank
2004 Cadillac Sx - Had several codes, and you had to fill the fuel filler handle upside down to put more than a 1/4 tank in. Replaced the Canister and Purge solenoid....fixed it right up
That’s a nice Caddy. Good deal although I still think the Riptide blue was better looking. That was my personal favorite.
The CTS-V rear end whine is common. Start with a fluid change!
Add additive
@@kenormsby6702 they take friction modifier right?
Wonder how wizard gets hoovies car repaired! Hoovie keeps bringing more in!
Watch wizards channel I'm sure there will be vids
Hoovie is his best customer
The 49 is such a good looking car!
I preferred the Riptide Blue to that Pearl, but it looks a nice comfy ride.
I love my Diamond White 2005 Escalade with AWD and 6.0 power. Super comfy. I love the 2nd and 3rd gen Escalades.
man that 49 is so sexy, its the best car you have had on there imo. and im not even a caddy guy. i've always been the muscle car head but that 49 just speaks to me in ways i didn't know a car could
Of all your cars, the one i envy most is the old black Cadillac, it is the perfect combination of looks and drivability… !👍👍👍👍👍
Another great video from Hoovie. Keep it up
Must be super funny selling your old car knowing every problem it has and seeing it on this channel few days later with Tyler being super happy with it even with all the problems and lights 🤣
Thank You for a nother great video Tyler - I love when you show us, what you have bought, and when the Wizard can tell you what is wrong and needs to be fixed. Keep It Up 👌👍
I knew it was going to be the evap thing. We had that fixed on ours numerous times. When the the rear shocks go there is a company that rebuilds them and they are way less than new ones. Another thing that goes are the servos in the dash gauges. I bought a big pack of them and replaced them as the failed.
Can’t wait to watch this in full when I go on my break haha😂 I love caddy’s!
Tyler is looking at over 5k in mechanical work. But the good news is the hair is still magnificent and Tyler is spectacular.
I had the same problem with the rear Diff whine on my 2nd gen CTS-V. Replace the fluid in it, and you're good to go!
Sawdust and 90 weight does wonders.
Wow I had sooooo forgotten you still had a cts-v! Tyler, how often do you realise you still have certain cars you had forgotten about?
Tyler must be an expert at swapping over car seats by this point...
That beautiful '49 is a classic masterpiece! That was when Cadillac was the undesputed Luxury brand!
❤❤❤ Yep, I had that rim fixed instead of replaced. I actually bought aftermarket set of rims in bronze. Didn't like them and went back to the factory rims. The diff has been making that noise on and off since I owned it.
I still miss owning the CTSV Wagon 😢😢😢😢😢😢
Last domestic and front wheel drive car was a 1997 Deville that was a PITA to work on and blew the head gasket at hundred K on the clock even with all the proper maintenance. Turned to BMW and never looked back.
The Wizard is currently ordering a couple of Seamasters at Hoovie's expense lol
Maybe a set of His and Hers Seamasters!
Let's add the money needed for the Wizard to complete his bus-based RV conversion!
That 1949 cadillac looks really good! Cadillac's are great vehicles when maintained. Love my 2004 Cadillac ctsv!!
Of all the cars these guys run through, if I could have my pick of any single car, it would be this beautiful old Caddy! That interior, those fins, the whitewall tires, she's just beautiful!
I need a family car on a budget… looks like I need to look at mid-2000’s Escalades??
Great video as usual, glad you’re a long time advocate for comfortable cars!!
Not dumb. Smart. As you buy these, entertain and teach many, then you can sell it again!
The title is spot on you continue shelling out enough money to buy 2.5 plaids for old ICE trash with the hopes it will be worth more not less going forward and dealing with how bad they are arguable as bad as the lighting.
Hoovie will never cease to amaze me
"What a life we live Wizard" - Delivered like an aged thespian on a final run of a favourite old play on the stage of a classic Broadway theatre: Beautifully poetic and, indeed accurate!
Good luck, Hoovie! 🙂
I wanted to love my 2004 Blue Chip Escalade... but I just HATED IT. the loose recirculating ball steering drives me nuts. White Diamond is stunning tho, and what a gem of an example.
Now you need an 2000 Oldsmobile bravado
Thumbs down for bad luck
You make all of us from Kansas both proud and maybe a little jealous of your hoopty "trouble". Merry Christmas Tyler.
That gen Escalades had the best seats of them all. Literally comfy lazy boys!
These are the kind of car purchases we love! Much more relatable than the high dollar stuff.
10:03 A winning driver Stix with Wix!
Hoovie I would so buy this truck from you I have a family with 3 kids and need some extra space! Keep up the great videos
This makes me miss my Suburban. I had an extended wheel base push button select 4x4 with duallys on the rear, supercharged Vortec 6.2L, dual gas tanks, dual 6"TVs in the driver and pass head rest, 2 DVD players, dual wireless headphones, PS2, XBox 360, Nintendo 64, the very back had a custom inverter so could have a coffee maker, microwave, mini fridge/freezer, computer printer, fold out desk, roll out awning, gravity feed shower, small sink, 22 in Inki wheels with Toyo Proxis. My contracting business required me to do estimates and supervisory work in the field which is why I installed the little office and kitchen. When my kids were out of school for summer they could hang out in or around the suburban all day and nit be bord. I always kept there bikes on top.
I like the way he still has the ml 55 AMG😂😂😂
345 HIgh Output LQ9 6.0L is a darn good engine, sell those often. I am curious about the V rear end issue. I too have a 2010 V in the sedan form, also no moonroof. Mine makes a "rubbing" sound when I make a turn after it sits awhile. Love the 49 caddy!
IN LOVE WITH THE CADILLACS!
A buddy bought one brand new..... loved the power back then. Cadillac had to replace the entire front axle under warranty after we had a big blizzard.... I think has been trouble free ever since.
Only hoovie would call a 70s era engine a “Modern V8”
For the ACDelco oil filters, they changed the gasket designed and they do need to be installed fairly tight to prevent them from leaking
You really can't go wrong with a clean GMT800.
GMT800 is peak GM truck. The GMT400 is nice but it and everything before were just building up. The GMT900 and later are generic and cheap inside. Not that the GMT800 isn't full of cheap plastic but the 800 feels better. The 800 has some of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. They're thickly padded leather thrones. After that era of GM ended they made all their seats hard with stiff leather or cloth stretched over them. I want to sit in my seat, not on it. The 800 has a modern engine without the 900's active fuel management that would burn out camshafts at 100k. The only thing that can kill them is rust. Also, it was last generation with barn doors, though not available on the Escalade.
@@bwofficial1776 What I like about the gmt800 is that it has the honest simplicity of the gmt400, but with just a hair more capacity, a smidge more comfort and a far superior engine.
Once the gmt900 came out I feel they focused more on the features and the appearance of a nicer truck without keeping the durability.
@@Maxzillian I feel the same way. My biggest complaint about the GMT900 was how generic it looked inside and out. We had one and it was just acres of hard black plastic inside. Not that the 800 wasn't full of plastic but the 800 had curves and pockets and different colors. The 400 and 800 plastics feel durable without feeling cheap while the 900 just feels cheap. The 800 is modern enough to do just about anything you need to do with a truck without having to worry about it.
The cts-v wagon is one of my dream cars! I love powerful wagons, usable and fast
When both of your Cadillacs are broken you put your middle finger to caution the wind and buy third
I never get tired of looking at that Caddy either. I'm so jealous.
low key I really really really hope Hoovie keeps the escalade with those rare wheels. that thing is really sweet. and the color is just gorgeous (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
I liked Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiptide blahue more. :)
@@hotshtsr20 loved the blue much more but like the short wheel base is amazing
Tyler Soprano..... Love that esky. What a gem, great find.
First !!
Sew?
Nope.
I LOVE MY 2011 CTS COUPE
IT IS ONE OF MY TOP 10 FAVORITE CARS OF ALL TIME !!!
I pull it out and drive it for a few hours around the city on the weekends when the weather is nice about 30 times a year. (if that)
it just sits in the garage 95% of the year lol.
First comment
Sofa king what...🤷
Not even close.
Now your life is complete!
What do you do, sit on Hoovie's Garage all day and click reload? Stalker much?
@@kensuenobu7717 The real "STALKER" is the guy that mentions the Wizards walk in every video and how he wants a video of a continuous loop of him walking around...
That black car is BY FAR the most beautiful car you own and is so cool, Man that is gorgeous
That's why I tell everybody that I know not to buy Cadillac they don't make good cars my grandma's was in the shop more than she had it in her garage
i am still glad that you have the 49 still please never get rid of that beauty
These are the last good years of gm when you could still buy something relatively reliable and AMERICAN. Not just a stupid copy of a sporty european car. Cushy pillowy seats, silky smooth v8, and a smooth ride.
That caddy is a car that would never leave my collection. I like it even more as a semi restomod then original maybe.
Look at 10:02 to the left of the header. Someone hooked the aluminum frame there and pulled reallllly hard forward and ripped the aluminum... then they hammered it back in. Time for a 4 wheel alignment, Hoovie! Frame straightening evidence right there..
The sad thing is that the car DOES have those inserts in the bumper to screw in a tow hook. That's a towing or impound company just being lazy.
Hoovie had mentioned that the front corner was crunched.. I was thinking the frame damage was from hooking it to a frame machine and pulling
3rd reason the leak could stop, it's empty. Great show and nice cars.
Gmt800 Escalade can't be beat, that 6.0 is a beast that will run forever and that soft comfy boat will always have you coming back!..
Seen many ppl always go back to this model/style because of it. Plus no afm/dod bs.
Such a beautiful laugh from the lady and cute baby elephant .. thanks for sharing 😊
And articulating headrests on GMC and Cadi. Headrests at the ear height in case a lil old Buick decides to tap your bumper.
Swap the air filter and keep driving.
All lights in steering wheel controls still illuminate?
Do the driver seat controls all work?
The previous owner of that Escalade saw the check engine light come on, traded it in to the dealer, the dealer cleared the codes and put a dirt cheap price tag on it hoping some sucker would snap it up before the OBD2 lit the CEL again. Always plug into the OBD2 and make sure it's run a full diagnostic cycle before buying a used vehicle, so stuff like this doesn't happen.
The temerity of this guy to be working on his OWN broken Cadillac rather than any of yours - not once, but twice! Outrageous.
Tyler, I had a 2011 CTS wagon. The top of the tail lights warps and the plastic tab that holds it to the body breaks. So it it does not surprise me it broke off in the car wash.
That wagon is gorgeous! One of the best things GM ever did
This show is genius. He may look like he doesn't know what he is doing, but he sure does. He buys the bottom of the barrel of really nice cars, and we watch him bring them to his favorite mechanic to get them fixed. I already can't wait to see what is next.
And the wizard makes videos as well. Pure $$$$$
Grats on the survivor escalade! I have an 05 with same wheels and its a great daily driver.
Hey Tyler, I believe this might be my old friend's truck. He passed away in a motorcycle accident a few years back. If you're ever thinking about selling it, it sure would be cool to roll around with my old buddy's memories. Love your videos!
Wizards business must be little slow so Hoovie just brings him cars to keep the business income rolling. What a guy. Hoovie is so humble by sharing his success.
Liked hearing Arlington. I worked Monday and Fridays on the line while in college. (Lots of sick workers apparently on Monday and Friday) We made the number 1 selling car in America. No, not a Chevy! Olds Cutlass. Made chevys, olds and El Camino. A car came by every 60 seconds. And if you were using any air hose, you knew your limits.
“Warm amber glow of the check engine light” 😂🤣
They say bad things usually happen in 3's or it takes certain individuals 3 times before they’ll learn their lesson.
I'd say you’re learning that lesson in real time in regards to Cadillacs. Fingers crossed it won’t take a 4th.
Nice! I had one I bought from auction then sold it 2 months later identical to this Escalade. I gotta get another one soon 😁
I'm not a Caddy man at all, but I have had 2 Silverado work trucks which I've loved and ofcourse I recognize a lot of the same elements here, good thing about this gen is cable actuated throttle body, no drive by wire electronic idioacy, and the computer doesn't hover over how you drive either. This is a nice car.
Diff noise is par for the course on Gen2 CTS-Vs. Either GM or the diff maker didn't properly fill them with fluid after assembly and caused premature wear. Diff on my 2012 Vagon moans during slow turns in neighborhoods. And that's even after a dealer drained and refilled it under warranty.
GMT800 is the GOAT platform. And i owned a 200 Series LX. Sold my LX to get an E63, and when looking for my next camping rig, all signs pointed me to a Suburban Z71 04-06. Its hard to get that sort of reliability, easily findable parts, space, creature comforts, and ease of work all in one package.
Now that that Escalade is the deal of the year no doubt. A winner ! 👍👍
My daily is a 1993 7.3 IDI NA & for abt the last few months the oil pan gasket had been getting bad. My oil cooler was leaking, so my dad & I resealed that then literally a few months after the oil pan started leaking.
I fix one oil leak then another starts. Because of this I check my oil nearly every time I go to start the truck & keep 2 extra was of oil in it.
Always keep extra oil in an old Diesel that’s not a HEUI injected motor that’ll shut itself off with no oil pressure.