2CarPros - Car Questions & Answers

1992 Cadillac Deville Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Gas, Oil change.
Mileage: 105,300 miles.

Asked on December 4, 2012

Cadillac Deville Engine Problem

My 92 cadillac deville has been running low on antifreeze. I didn't think much of it then a bigger problem occured and my oil was leaking. So I took it in to the shop to get a oil change/ check and it turns out my oil coolant lines needed to be replaced along with a moter mount. So I only got the lines fixed because that is all that I could afford at the time. So I was scheduled to ge the mount fixed when one day I was checking my oil and noticed a creamy brown is color on the oil cap. Looks like that is were my antifreeze has been doing. Apparently this is acquired because there was not antifreeze present during my oil change I guess or the mechanic would of caught it and now I'm too afraid to drive it and I keep hearing terrible things about it being a head gasket issues that can not be fixed on my car due to the motor type. Please help (4.9 engine)
Avatar Asked by tricea1

Answer

Replied on December 4, 2012

Yes headgasket failure DO NOT keep driving or severe damage will result to engine if not already

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
18,430 answers provided