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lenray 08-21-2012 18:38:51 75.219.190.151 Report to Moderator	Thinking of getting an Allante--the last ones made 93 had the Northstar engine. Would a say 92 with out the Northstar be a better engine?????????/ Thanks I realize this isn't tractors , but I own 7 of them. [Reply]   [No Email]
Jeff NWOH 08-22-2012 06:00:34 98.28.69.12 Report to Moderator	Re: OT --- ANY CAD. ALLANTE OWNERS HERE in reply to lenray, 08-21-2012 18:38:51   I have picked up tractor parts in my caddy. Northstars are known for head gasket issues and oil consumption. I bought mine needing head gaskets and it does use some oil, but I love the car. I bought it intending to fix and sell, but 3 yrs later I still have it and the day I sell it there will already be another one in the driveway. The northstar is one of the smoothest engines I've ever driven, and at 300 hp it will get up and go and still averages over 20 mpg. If the Allante you look at has had the head gaskets done correctly, I would have no reservations(at least not as far as the engine, dont know anything about the rest of the car). If not, it can be an expensive repair if you cant do it yourself. I dont know about the allante, but on the sts, dts, etc, you have to drop the whole engine cradle out the bottom and the head bolt holes need to be drilled and fitted with timesert inserts. My $.02.   [Reply]  [No Email]
tedregentin 08-22-2012 05:45:15 216.110.201.79 Report to Moderator	Re: OT --- ANY CAD. ALLANTE OWNERS HERE in reply to lenray, 08-21-2012 18:38:51   Run fast! Get away from that car. Bad news. Those things were truly a repair opportunity.   [Reply]  [No Email]
flambeauone 08-21-2012 19:42:07 24.158.82.118 Report to Moderator	Re: OT --- ANY CAD. ALLANTE OWNERS HERE in reply to lenray, 08-21-2012 18:38:51   I have a 2000 Sedan Deville with the Northstar. 140000 on it with no problems so far with the motor. I like the Northstar engine. Now the power windows in the car leave a lot to be desired.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Spook 08-21-2012 18:54:59 108.70.62.9 Report to Moderator	Re: OT --- ANY CAD. ALLANTE OWNERS HERE in reply to lenray, 08-21-2012 18:38:51   No, the N* was a big improvement over the 4.9. I worked in the plant building both engines, but I wouldn't want a 20 year old Caddy. Nice cars, but it gets expensive to fix them. The 4.9 is a different engine, it has a wet boreliner, a powdered metal liner in a aluminium block. If you have to get inside, it's real expensive. The N* has a cast in liner, and is more durable.   [Reply]  [No Email]
RayP(MI) 08-21-2012 18:41:47 207.241.137.116 Report to Moderator	Re: OT --- ANY CAD. ALLANTE OWNERS HERE in reply to lenray, 08-21-2012 18:38:51   Naaaw, this is a bunch of farmeres... don't drive Caddies - old junk PUs is another matter.   [Reply]  [No Email]
lenray 08-21-2012 18:46:49 75.219.190.151 Report to Moderator	Re: OT --- ANY CAD. ALLANTE OWNERS HERE in reply to RayP(MI), 08-21-2012 18:41:47   hello Ray At Clare here--my uncle owned a boat dealership in Butternut many years ago.   [Reply]  [No Email]